You’ve probably noticed: The best technical talent is in demand. While the national unemployment rate hovers around 5%, in the technology sector, it’s less than half that – just 2 percent of tech candidates are unemployed and actively looking for a new job. The good news is that many passive candidates – those who… Read More »
Employers
5 Signs of a Top Technical Recruiting Firm
When it comes to recruiting firms, there are plenty out there to choose from. But not all are created equal. So if you’re looking for a recruiting firm with experience in the tech industry, how can you ensure they’re the best? Look for these 5 signs: Sign #1: They have industry experience. Working with… Read More »
Problem with Employee Retention? It Could Be Your Benefits
In recent years, the job market has experienced significant improvements. The unemployment rate continues to decline and job seekers are entertaining multiple offers. In this post-recession job market, employers need to be competitive to land top talent. One of the most important things employers can do to attract and retain highly sought-after professionals is offer… Read More »
Is Your “Candidate Experience” Hindering Your Ability to Hire Top Talent?
In our recent post titled How to Improve Your Candidate Experience, we discussed a CareerBuilder survey that asked 5,000 job seekers what they wanted out of the candidate experience. How can you tell if your candidate experience needs work in the first place? And if it does, what can you do to improve it? Here are… Read More »
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 are… 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 »
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 »
7 Leadership Tips to Earn Respect
As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows there’s a big difference between a manager and a leader. A manager simply oversees the work of others, while a leader understands what personally motivates each employee and inspires them to do their best work and achieve greatness. And if you want to… Read More »
6 Types of Body Language to Note When Interviewing Marketing Candidates
You know it’s important to evaluate what a job candidate says. But are you also looking at how they say it? In other words, are you assessing their posture, eye contact, facial expressions, and other body language cues so you can better gauge each candidate? It’s important to do so during every interview – but… Read More »
How a Strong Onboarding Process Improves Retention
You had a job open up. After searching, screening and interviewing, you found a great candidate. You offered – they accepted. Your work is done, right? Actually, as one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows your work is just beginning. In fact, studies show the better you do at onboarding and getting… Read More »