The rule of thumb for hiring managers and HR professionals is to always hire the most qualified person for a job opening. And while that’s still true, companies that can spot high-potential, but underqualified applicants can gain a serious competitive advantage. To be clear, there’s a difference between unqualified and underqualified. An unqualified candidate won’t…
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Use These Tips to Find the “Hidden Gem” Candidates
Searching for the best candidates to fill your open positions is not only time-consuming, but expensive. In fact research has shown that the average cost per hire comes to $4,700 per person – taking 36 to 42 days to fill a position on average. That’s a lot of time and money – especially if hiring managers will…
Top Ways Employers Are Addressing Staffing Shortages
Staffing shortages are getting more and more common in today’s economy. During the pandemic, many people found themselves working from home or out of work, and it gave them time to reflect on their lives—leading many to change careers or leaving the workforce all together. On top of this, fields such as skilled labor are…
Five Tips for Selecting the Right Candidate for a High-Level Position
Looking for candidates for management and executive positions? This type of position can be especially difficult to fill because these sought-after candidates are often happily employed and not looking. And once you find candidates, you need to be sure they’re just right for your company. After all, these are the people who you’re relying on…
How To Find a Great Job in the Tri-State Area
Good news if you’re looking around for a new job: many employers are currently hiring! The pandemic led to many people deciding to leave their jobs, and this has left openings and opportunities, depending on your industry. But what if you’re not sure where to begin looking? In the Illinois, Missouri and Iowa Tri-State region,…