by Alex Putman | Oct 3, 2022 | Candidate Experience, Employer Branding, Recruiting
I’m sure you’ve heard about the UPS driver who recently went viral on TikTok, celebrating his employer and sharing an often overshadowed, positive employee perspective. His voice as an employer advocate reached more than 6 MILLION consumers (potential...
by Alex Putman | Sep 19, 2022 | Candidate Experience, Career Advice, Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Employer Value Proposition, Job Search, Uncategorized
What is “quiet quitting?” When I first heard the term, “quiet quitting,” it sounded like a reference to people who were quitting their jobs and just hanging out at the office until the notice period or job ended. Nope. The Society for Human...
by Alex Putman | Aug 15, 2022 | Employer Branding, Employer Value Proposition, Talent Acquisition
The employee/employer relationship has taken a huge leap forward since 2020. There is much greater emphasis on symbiotic relationships. In the summer of 2014, I made the decision to leave the office setting and work from home. My goals were to spend more time with my...
by Alex Putman | Oct 28, 2020 | Interview Tips, Recruiting
An interview for a remote job differs immensely from the run-of-the-mill in-person interview. Almost all remote job interviews are done virtually through video conference tools. There are many more factors that an applicant has to work with, compared to the standard...
by Alex Putman | Oct 23, 2020 | Career Advice, COVID-19, Job Search, Search Tips
September 2020 finds us at a 7.9% unemployment rate. Recently a friend lost their job and asked, “where do I find a job by the end of November?” and although hiring processes are slow, there is hope. The gig market! Freelance and Contract (gig) work is a...