If you think all bank employees must be tellers counting cash and all hotel employees must stand behind a desk checking in guests, then you may be closing the door on a wide range of amazing job opportunities. By thinking of retail, service, or financial companies with such a narrow mindset, you'd have no idea [...]
The American job market is at a crossroads. According to the Washington Post, there are currently more than 10 million job openings across the United States but only 8 million active job seekers. For the first time in decades, power is in the hands of the applicants, and they can afford to be choosy. While autonomy [...]
Our idea of what hiring was solidified around the 80s, a decade with a fast-paced corporate culture. In the 80s, screening candidates was all about filtering through the waves of under-qualified and over-confident resumes. It wasn't a struggle to find good people with the right qualifications. However, it was a struggle to sort them from [...]
Be the change you want to see in the world. This is a common motivational saying that we wholeheartedly agree with for the hiring industry. The available workforce currently job-hunting rarely matches role-demand perfectly. There will always be more entry and mid-level professionals when you're hiring for leads. There will always be more majority demographic [...]
[Continued from "How to Plan for a Successful Career Change - Part 1"] What to Consider Before a Career Change Okay, so you know your current role is lame and you could really rock the career ladder somewhere else. But how do you plan for making a serious career change? Let's dive into the considerations [...]
Making a career change is a normal part of professional life. Sometimes it's necessary to make a strategic career move to follow your dreams, your ambitions, and find a workplace where you can thrive. You can teach yourself new skills, make a lateral move, or even change careers entirely. Onward and Upward A singular job [...]
Only the best athletes in various sports categories make it to the Olympics. Fewer still win the gold, silver, and bronze medals as the whole world watches. Few people have earned this glory in the past, and several are from Hawaii. The Olympic season is here again, and the Olympian spirit is alive and thriving in [...]
Complications from coronavirus may have slowed the economy, but businesses are still hiring. Some businesses are actually thriving in these pandemic conditions, thus, certain types of professional positions may be in even greater demand. But candidates must present records that are as spotless as possible. Social media profiles, posts, and comments are one source of [...]
Calling 2020 a "rough year" is an understatement. In a period marked by the advent of COVID-19, and underscored by sweeping societal change, many students found their post-graduation plans put on hold or canceled altogether. In fact, the labor participation rate for recent grads fell from 86% in 2019 to 78% in 2020. As we emerge from the [...]
In the past, company safety policies are revealed during new hire onboarding, not during recruitment. While each company's workflow is unique, most safety policies are determined more by the industry than individual company practices. Teams that work in high places use fall protection. Those in kitchens wear gloves and close-toed shoes. Where each team allows [...]
