Is 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…

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The 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…

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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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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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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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In-Person Interviews: Sweat the Small Stuff

If you are interviewing in this job market, you need to sweat the small stuff.  Your attention to detail demonstrates to others that they can trust you to deliver big projects. On-site interviews are coming back. This is the checklist of details that are not to be missed. Plan your route to the office accordingly.…

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The Cost of Interviewing the Wrong Applicants

A well-known employer in NYC posted a VP of Engineering position recently and received over 4000 applications. The TA team spent days attempting to narrow down the resumes to a reasonable number for the SVP of Engineering to interview.  Even after eliminating unqualified resumes, those remaining looked so similar that it was hard to distinguish…

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Building Your Resume for Your First Job or Internship

The Resume A resume tells a quick story that leaves employers asking for more.  A simply formatted, clean, and spellchecked resume goes a long way. Avoid colors, designs, or fonts that may be difficult to read when printed or on mobile. Keep your resume to one page and the font to a reasonable size.  And,…

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Reading Between the Lines: Building the Client Experience with Andrew Gallagher

Recruitment is all about reading between the lines.  Even the most detailed job description acts as a foundation for finding the right new employee.  For the past 4 years, Andrew Gallagher has built strong relationships with his clients because he has learned to anticipate their needs before they do.  Recruiting relationships are built on listening…

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