You want to be happy where you work. And while a competitive salary, good health insurance, and a great company match on your retirement plan are all important, the biggest factor for job satisfaction is company culture. To be truly happy at work, you need to determine if a company’s culture is right for… Read More »
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Know Your Audience: Preparing for a Panel Interview
One-on-one interviews are stressful enough. But a panel can take that pressure to the next level. What can you do to prepare, no matter how many people you’re facing? Here are 5 tips: #1: Don’t get caught off guard. When you’re scheduling the panel interview, make sure you know who you’re going to be interviewing with. When… Read More »
Top 10 Most In-Demand Creative Professionals
While the most sought-after professionals typically come from the healthcare and IT fields, people with creative skills are increasingly becoming more in-demand. Companies are starting to realize that creative professionals are vital to their success. If they want to develop innovative products, ideas, and marketing, they know they need accomplished creative people on their team.… Read More »
6 Free Resources to Learn New Skills and Boost Your Career
If you want to advance your career, it’s important that you continually learn new skills. Professional development helps boost your resume, improving your chances of a promotion or landing a new job. But courses can be expensive, and you don’t have extra money to invest in professional development. Don’t worry — there are multiple… Read More »
4 Things Recruiters Look for on Your Resume
Finding a new job is a massive time commitment. You spend countless hours searching for the right position, going through the application process and writing cover letters. But if your resume isn’t up to par, your time could be wasted. “At Morgan Hunter, we see hundreds of resumes every week,” Morgan Johnson, Senior Recruiter… Read More »
5 Hottest Industries for Jobs in 2017
Have you been holding off on changing jobs or industries? With over 5 million job openings, and unemployment under 5 percent, 2017 may be the best time to finally pull the trigger. CareerBuilder recently released its list of the best jobs for 2017. Their research is based on three factors: Average hourly pay is… Read More »
5 Hiring Trends in 2017
As 2017 approaches, it’s time for companies to start reevaluating their staffing plans. Employers will face many changes in the upcoming year. Here are just a few of the expected hiring trends for 2017: Improving the candidate experience In a recent study by Workplace Trends, 60 percent of job seekers have had a… Read More »
eBook: The Ultimate Interview Guide
At Morgan Hunter, we interview more than 250 candidates a month. We know what it takes for a job seeker to have a successful interview. And now we are sharing our knowledge with you. In this eBook, you will learn: How to answer the 10 most common interview questions What to focus on… Read More »
4 Things to Consider Before You Accept a Job Offer
Getting offered a new job is a great feeling. Finally, all your hard work has paid off. But now you need to decide if you want to accept the offer. For some job seekers, the decision will be easy. For others, not so much. You may have learned some things throughout the interview process… Read More »
How to Find Top Talent in a Candidate-Driven Job Market
During the Great Recession, the U.S. lost 8.7 million jobs, the unemployment rate hit 10 percent, and employers were controlling the job market. Looking back, we’ve certainly come a long way. Since 2010, the private sector has added 14.5 million jobs and the unemployment rate currently stands at five percent. In this new job… Read More »