Why You Should Be Recruiting Passive Candidates

  There will be a lot of competition for talent in 2017. Consider this: unemployment is under 5 percent, and there are more than 5 million job openings in the U.S. Jobseekers have more options than they’ve had in recent memory. And all the best talent is likely already employed. How do you get the… Read More »

How to Use Social Media to Research a Company’s Culture

  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 »

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.… 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… Read More »

Employee Anniversary Spotlight: Harry Brewer

  At Morgan Hunter, we’re lucky to have so many tenured recruiters. As our employees celebrate their Morgan Hunter anniversaries, we thought you’d like to get to know them a little better! Today Harry Brewer, a Director in our Accounting & Finance Division, is celebrating 9 years with Morgan Hunter.   How did you start… 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 »

Employee Anniversary Spotlight: Carol Schmidt

  At Morgan Hunter, we’re lucky to have so many tenured recruiters. As our employees celebrate their Morgan Hunter anniversaries, we thought you’d like to get to know them a little better! Today Carol Schmidt, Director of our Human Resources and Administrative Divisions, is celebrating 20 years with Morgan Hunter.   How did you start… 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 »