Posts by Leah Singer
Contract-to-Hire Solutions: Why Are Companies Still Hesitating?
Contract and contract-to-hire positions can be game changers in today’s hiring market. They allow companies to “try before they buy,” get projects moving faster, and avoid adding to permanent headcount until the timing is right. Yet despite these clear benefits, many organizations shy away from this staffing option. Why are companies that have traditionally hired…
Read MoreBuilding Your Organization Efficiently by Boosting Job Seeker Confidence
Job seeker confidence has taken a hit in recent months, and it’s starting to show in the hiring process. Candidates who feel uncertain or discouraged often project that energy during interviews, networking, and even in the way they approach job applications. This negativity can make it harder for employers to identify the best talent, and…
Read MoreIs There a Return-to-Office Hiring Spark?
Let’s talk about the elephant (that is still) in the room: remote vs return-to-office. The debate is never ending, but the current hiring landscape is shifting the narrative. There are plenty of reasons for companies to want to enforce return to office policies – from pressure at the local government level to making real connections…
Read MoreThe AI Hiring Market Is Heating Up — But Talent Remains Scarce
Demand for AI talent is exploding, but most companies are learning a hard truth: there just aren’t enough AI-skilled professionals to go around. Despite an influx of job postings, the talent pool remains shallow, leaving many organizations scrambling to build realistic hiring strategies. Key Challenges in Today’s AI Job Market What do we expect in…
Read MoreWhy are Hiring Managers Deferring Hiring Decisions to the C-Suite?
In today’s cautious hiring market, more hiring managers are shifting final hiring decisions to the C-suite. It’s a growing trend that slows down hiring and disrupts team momentum. But what’s really behind it? Why are mid-level managers afraid to take full ownership of their hires – and what can companies do to change that? The…
Read MoreAre Job Seekers Willing to Trade Salary for Equity or Remote Flexibility?
Exploring what today’s workforce really wants in a turbulent job market In today’s hiring landscape, where budgets are tight and trust in the job seeking process is low, job seekers are weighing more than just base salary when evaluating job offers. But are they truly willing to trade compensation for equity or flexibility? The answer?…
Read MoreBoomerang Hiring is a Band Aid, Not a Solution
Competition for experienced talent is aggressive and expensive. Hiring managers are afraid of making a hiring mistakes and interview processes are dragging on for weeks (or months!). Enter: boomerang hiring. Boomerang hiring has become popular over the past few months. Companies need someone to hit the ground running without all the fanfare that comes along…
Read MoreMissed Connections: Why Aren’t Job Seekers and Companies Matching?
LinkedIn’s feed is full of active job seekers. Some are coming out of new rounds of layoffs while others have been searching frantically for months. It also contains contains dozens of new jobs every day. Hiring managers and TA teams are searching for their unicorn. Yet for some reason, there is no connection. We can…
Read MorePartner with the Right Agency
Bringing in new business is the lifeblood for every professional services business. It is such a significant part of running a staffing business, yet agencies are continually missing the mark when it comes to building relationships with new partners. I understand why many agencies get a bad rap. They aren’t listening to what their clients…
Read MoreJob Posting Red Flags: Identifying Suspicious Ads
Job hunting is an exhausting process. There are hundreds of applicants per position and communication is often done online, if at all. On top of that, it is becoming more difficult for job seekers to distinguish real job postings that will translate to interviews and an offer. What red flags should you be looking for…
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