Why 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…

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Are 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?…

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Boomerang 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…

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Missed 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…

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Partner 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…

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Job 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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What it Means to Overprepare for an Interview

This is a challenging hiring landscape.  Information is widely available about nearly any company that you’d like to join. Yet, most applicants still do not spend more than a few minutes gathering research prior to their interviews. You need to overprepare for every single interview that you schedule. There are hundreds of applicants per job…

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Identifying Suspicious Applicant Profiles

Talener cuts through the candidate application noise.  We are screening candidates, qualifying them, and building a relationship before we ever send their resume to you. This screening process is becoming increasingly important as the entire hiring process is being inundated with AI generated resumes, embellished experiences, or fake profiles.  These resumes often belong to someone…

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9 Ways to Avoid Job Hunting Fatigue

Job hunting is a full-time job. It is an exhausting process of applying and waiting. Even if you have curated your resume, reached out to your network, and made the right connections – there is no guarantee that your resume will get a second glance. How do you avoid job hunting fatigue when you’ve done…

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How to Avoid Interviewing Fatigue

Interview and hiring fatigue content is often focused on the candidate experience. Yet, hiring managers and TA teams are under pressure to find the right employee to get critical projects up and running. Mitigate stress by taking simple steps before starting the process. Ensure that the job is open, has a budget, and is approved…

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