by Alex Putman | Dec 6, 2022 | Career Advice, Job Search, Recruiting, Sourcing
What a year for the US economy, huh? The ups and downs in the job market have been unpredictable and, at times, shocking. We’ve recently seen major industry powerhouses layoff massive percentages of their talented workforce. In a recent poll that we conducted on...
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 | 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...
by Alex Putman | Apr 26, 2015 | Candidate Experience, Career Advice, Creativity, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Mobile, Mobile Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
Everyday we read articles on how companies are attracting talent uniquely AND how candidates are finding jobs through creative avenues. Did you hear about Sober Lane, the pub in Ireland that used Snapchat as their recruiting platform? What about Nina Mufleh landing...
by Alex Putman | Dec 9, 2012 | Career Advice, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Job Search, Resume, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management
You spend hours changing, editing and preparing your resume that will surely land you that dream job! It is sent out through every job board, imported into your LinkedIn profile and scattered to the 4 corners of your geographic preference! Then, after all that...
by Alex Putman | Apr 22, 2012 | Career Advice, Creativity, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Motivation
[tweetmeme source=”alexputman”] I have spent many years interviewing candidates, teaching interview techniques and picking apart interviews. Over the past few months, I really started breaking down the basics of what I look for when hiring someone. Most...
