The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in decades, holding steady at 4 percent. It’s safe to say that it’s a tight labor market out there. Employers can try as hard as possible to retain employees, but inevitably they Read More
Category Archives: soft skills
Adjust Hiring Criteria to Compete in Record Breaking Job Market
The job market is hitting record highs right now. There are more jobs than unemployed people in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported on June 5, 2018 that “U.S. job openings rose to a seasonally adjusted 6.7 million Read More
Career Change: Identifying Your Transferable Skills
In any job search, how you present your skills and experience on your resume, curriculum vitae and in interviews makes a huge difference in whether hiring managers will consider you qualified to perform the job in question. When you Read More
Hiring for Emotional Intelligence: Tips for Employers
Too often, hiring managers focus solely on education, work experience and technical skills when identifying potential talent. While all these factors are important and shouldn’t be discounted, it’s also important to pay attention to their behavior and emotional intelligence. If Read More