Risky Business
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What is the best job posting strategy in 2019? The simple answer is to post on job sites where your qualified audience hangs out. The challenge is to understand what this means.
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For most people, they have a tough time networking for jobs. It usually goes south because the people you meet cannot directly help you. But you want to convert these people into your personal “job angels”.
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Clickbait Job Titles Rock!
8/23/2019
The job title you select when posting jobs may be more critical than the actual job itself. The infamous “passive candidate” is the person who you should be writing the job titles and descriptions for, to get them to click. -
If you were the employer and had 100 resumes to select from, how would you do it? To understand how your background is evaluated, here are just a few employer “sorting” techniques companies use to decide who gets an interview.
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If you were not one of the 22,000 attendees at the national SHRM conference in Las Vegas last month, don’t worry, I was and I’m very excited to give you the expo hall rundown on the latest recruiting products.
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It’s tough out there. Low unemployment, buzzing economy... if you want to find more candidates, it’s time to try these three techniques.
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I predict in less than five years; the resume will be replaced by a compilation of your online presence organized by some recruiting technology.
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Since the beginning of time, word of mouth is still the number one way to find new talent. That still holds true today.
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Many are leaving very stable jobs for greener pastures in a red-hot economy. Is this a good idea? Yes. Well, for some, maybe not.
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The 2019 Insurance Industry Employment Outlook Can Help Job Seekers Understand Why They Are Not G...
4/25/2019
We spoke with 54 insurance companies which in total employ 285,871 employees and found out some interesting information that would help many in a job search. -
Record Insurance Industry Employment and Impending Retirements Is Creating Serious Issues for Emp...
4/22/2019
After a survey of 54 insurance companies, one of the questions we asked employers was to share with us their greatest hiring challenges. While there were many, we compiled a list of the top responses. -
Do employers read cover letters? Should you even include a cover letter when you apply to a job? The answer to both questions is a big yes!
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I have one goal in mind; to help job seekers not just get a job but get a job they really want. Here are the three things you are doing during the job search that prevents you from getting that great job.
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The day of the phone call or email for the initial reach out to a job seeker is over. With a 97% open rate, you know when you text someone, they will look at it within seconds and respond.
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2018 Insurance Employment Outlook Reveals How to Recruit in an Industry with Average Age at 59 Years
5/17/2018
It's no secret that the talent in the industry is old and needs to be replaced in the next few years. So, we asked companies what they are doing about to recruit great people to the insurance industry. -
Ready for a New Job in 2018? It Might Be Time - Depending on How You Answer These Questions
12/12/2017
2018 will be your time to STRIKE to forward your career goals and financial outlook. Are you ready? If so, here are some questions to consider... -
The number one frustration for job seekers during a job search is that after applying to jobs, they don’t get a response from the employers. Is this your experience? If so, I can tell you why this happens 90% of the time...
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If you are looking for a job or to change jobs in the insurance industry, this list of hiring challenges employers face can really help you get the job you really want.
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We are very excited to release the 2017 Insurance Industry Employment Survey. Its main purpose is to get a real, inside look on what is going on with jobs and hiring in the national insurance industry.
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Recruiting is a sport. Companies who are in the “top echelon league” (Google, Facebook, Disney, etc.), with tremendous social following and national notoriety, have very successful social media recruiting strategies to find great talent.