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Quiet Quitting; TikTok Tantrum or Cultural Revolution?

September 16, 2022 in Ask a Recruiter, Business Trends, Dallas IT Recruiting, Uncategorized

 

Everything-old-is-new is again surrounding the motivations inspiring Quiet Quitting, the latest TikTok phenomena making waves in larger corporate ponds. A recent LinkedIn article by Nino Padova highlights this cultural phenomenon and predicts what it is and its staying power. Select highlights are featured below. Quiet Quitting Isn’t quiet quitting simply another term for slacking off? […]

 

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Finding Hidden Talent

September 9, 2022 in Ask a Recruiter, Business Trends, Dallas IT Recruiting, Uncategorized

 

One of the most difficult challenges recruiters face is competition. Company recruiters, private recruiting firms, universities, government, and side-hustle opportunities create an endless competition for top talent. Luckily, there’s help finding hidden talent in a competitive workforce market. Phyllis Furman from LinkedIn’s Talent Blog offers pro tips for finding hidden talent – highlights below. Look […]

 

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What Are The Millennials Up To?

September 2, 2022 in Ask a Recruiter, Business Trends, Dallas IT Recruiting, Employment, Uncategorized

 

Almost as common a topic among an earlier generation as the weather, Millennials have been noticeably absent from workplace trends. Or have they? With trends like ‘quiet quitting’ identified by TikTok instead of the Harvard Business Review, are the Millennials back with a vengeance? A classic article by FirstUp may offer a few Scooby clues […]

 

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Safeguards in a Slowing Economy

August 12, 2022 in Ask a Recruiter, Business Intelligence, Business Trends, Dallas IT Recruiting, News, Uncategorized

 

Economies are built on growth and, like anything else, experience growth in spurts. Although sometimes slowdowns can become contractions, slowdowns will occur eventually. Regardless of what the final calculations around recession reveal, a slowdown is playing out across the global tech industry. Luckily there are safeguards in a slowing economy every company can take advantage […]

 

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How To Win, or Lose, the Ideal Candidate

August 5, 2022 in Ask a Recruiter, Business Trends, Dallas IT Recruiting, Uncategorized

 

In the article What’s New and Fresh in the Candidate Experience? Absolutely Nothing by Kevin Grossman, Kevin describes the many touchpoints employers have that can improve candidate experience. However, frequent and respectful communication stands out as how to win or lose the ideal candidate. Read the entire article here, highlights below. Communication is Key There […]

 

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Employee Curiosity

July 21, 2022 in Ask a Recruiter, Business Trends, Dallas IT Recruiting, Uncategorized

 

According to a recent survey by Francesca Gino of the Harvard Business School and highlighted in a recent LinkedIn blog here, “only 24% reported feeling curious in their jobs on a regular basis and 70% said they face barriers to asking more questions at work.” Balancing between drones and discoverers, this report on employee curiosity […]

 

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