We received some interesting hiring statistics from CareerBuilder about our local market that we wanted to pass along to our network. Everyone knows that it is difficult to find good, qualified candidates in today’s employment market. One of the main reasons is simple supply and demand. Current unemployment is below 2.5% for degreed professionals. Additionally, the… Read more »
Ok, I get it. Not everyone on LinkedIn is looking to be found nor are they networking to find a new job. However, if opportunity knocks at your door, it makes sense to at least see who is at the door. Whether you are exploring new career opportunities or not in 2017, may we recommend… Read more »
Some of the problems hiring managers and decision-makers face are timeless. Here are a few interesting statistics you may be experiencing in 2016: –47% of businesses cannot find qualified applicants for open positions. (nfib.com) –52% of hiring decision makers say passive candidate sourcing has been less effective for their company. (Harris Poll for Glassdoor, 2015) –47%… Read more »
One of our newest clients came to a sad realization… his recruiters were failing him in a recent search to find a top performer candidate to be his #2 in the dept. He was utilizing 3 separate recruiters (let’s not get started on why this is a bad idea in the first place) and each… Read more »
Bell & Associates, Inc. has recently launched our new website and would love your feedback. Please visit – www.BellSearchFirm.com. Our goal was to provide a resource for our clients to know more about the Staffing services we provide and to provide our candidates with access to better job opportunities as well. We would like to… Read more »
As managers, we intuitively know that giving and getting honest feedback is essential to grow and develop, and to build successful organizations. So why is it that many of us put off giving feedback to our employees? Maybe it’s because there are so many ways to mess it up. Here are some common feedback mistakes:… Read more »
Trust is essential when building a healthy and productive work environment. Whether you’re leading an entire department or work hand-in-hand with a just a few coworkers, it’s important to build trusting relationships. Here are several tips to help build trust with both your coworkers and your superiors: Be honest and share information completely. Be straightforward and… Read more »
Certain people always have great jobs. They always seem to land the promotion. And they always seem to be successful with everything they touch. Is this just luck or a coincidence? Nope! These people don’t wait for things to happen, they make their own luck. So what can you do to ensure you’re successful? You… Read more »