by Alex Putman | Nov 10, 2023 | Candidate Experience, Human Resources, Recruiting
In human resources and people management, we often forget that everyone is human. If you are a recruiter, you’re likely cycling through hundreds of résumés a day. It’s hard to look at each employee or candidate through an individual, more human-focused...
by Alex Putman | Nov 1, 2023 | Candidate Experience, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
Money… you earn it, you save it, you spend it… and it’s an amazing song by one of the greatest bands ever (Pink Floyd, but I am sure you did not have to look that up). Money is why we work. Really, if we’re being honest, it’s the only...
by Alex Putman | Jul 5, 2023 | Career Advice, Job Search, Recruiting, Startup
I love recruiting for startups. It takes me back to the days of starting my own company and remembering the excitement, challenges, and fears. The best encouragement that I received was from a revered colleague: “It will be the scariest 12 months of your life....
by Alex Putman | May 15, 2023 | Employer Branding, Job Search, Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition
Recruiting and sourcing pipelines are often overlooked, yet essential, for companies looking to find and hire the best talent. These pipelines involve a series of intentional steps designed to attract, engage, and evaluate candidates, with the ultimate goal of...
by Alex Putman | Apr 17, 2023 | Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Employer Value Proposition, Job Search, Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of technology, layoffs have become an unfortunate reality for many companies. Even for those we didn’t expect! Economic downturns, company restructuring, and changing market dynamics have all resulted in workforce...
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...
