As the job market continues to improve, talent is getting harder and harder to find. Employers, accustomed to driving the job market since the Great Recession, are being forced to change their mindset and figure out different ways to attract top talent. In this new candidate-driven market, employers need to focus on improving the candidate… Read More »
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Struggling to Find Qualified Talent? Here’s What to Do
Finding great people for your company is a lot harder than it sounds. You might get an influx of resumes for your openings. But very few are from qualified candidates. Or perhaps you’re not getting enough resumes at all. Whatever the case – you’re struggling to find good talent. What can you do? Here… Read More »
30th Anniversary Celebration
In 1986, Morgan Hunter was founded with the goal of personalizing an impersonal recruiting industry. Thirty years later, Morgan Hunter has become one of the largest, most recognized recruiting firms in Kansas City. Last week, we got together with friends, family, and clients at Boulevard Brewery to celebrate this amazing milestone! Thank you to everyone… Read More »
How to Improve Your Candidate Experience
As the job market continues to improve, talent is getting harder and harder to find. Employers, used to driving the job market since the Great Recession, are being forced to change their mindset and figure out different ways to attract top talent. In this new candidate-driven market, employers need to focus on improving the… Read More »
6 Qualities to Look for When Hiring Software Engineer Temps
Even if your company has a skilled and innovative full-time IT team, there may be instances when you require outside help. Enter software engineer temps. Whether you need a star engineer to design a sophisticated new help desk application for your company, or a team of them to develop, test and maintain a suite… Read More »
Time Busting Habits for Managers to Stop Now
You know that creating “to do” lists every day is important to stay organized and productive. But what about creating “to don’t” lists? In other words, defining those tasks you shouldn’t take on – or that you should eliminate from your hectic schedule – so you can get more done in your workday? To… Read More »
5 Most Common Job Seeker Mistakes
You have the necessary skills and experience to land the job, but for some reason, you didn’t make the cut. There may not be something wrong with you, but you may have made a simple mistake in the application process that prevented you from getting the job. CareerBuilder surveyed over 3,000 professionals about how… Read More »
Stay Positive During a Long Job Search by Networking
Finding a new job is no easy task. But as experienced Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows it can be especially discouraging when you’ve applied to countless jobs – but haven’t landed any interviews. How do you stay positive during such a daunting process? By networking. Here are 5 tips on how you can… Read More »
7 Habits of Successful Job Seekers
What does it take to be a successful job seeker? There is no magic formula. But there are certain traits every successful job seeker shares. Practice these 7 habits of highly successful job seekers to improve your chances of landing the career you want: Always be prepared Opportunity could strike at any moment. If… Read More »
10 Practice Interview Questions for Software Engineers
Software Engineers, just like every other job seeker, need to prepare and practice answers to common interview questions. The problem is, interview questions for software engineers are anything but common. Sure, they will ask you what your strengths and weaknesses are, about a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker, and other… Read More »