There are a lot of truths regarding the current state of the job market: The unemployment rate is still high, hovering right around the 10% mark. Employers are still reluctant to pull the hiring trigger on some of their open positions. Employers are finding it difficult to fill some of
Whether or not the unemployed should be considered for open jobs in this country has been a topic of much debate during the past year or so. There are a few reasons for this: The unemployment rate is above 9% and has been for quite some time. Companies are not that willing
(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part blog series.) What is the definition of success? Ask a group of people, and you will probably get many different answers, most of which will not work. If they did work, you would see happier, healthier, wealthier, and more well-balanced people
Relocation has definitely been one of the more prominent issues for recruiters in recent years, and the slow recovery of the housing market has continued to make it an issue. But how much of an issue? As much as it was a year ago? It was the answer to this
Success in business is often predicated upon tenacity, and that’s especially the case when it comes to recruiting. Every once in a while, a story arises that illustrates this fact, and we have one today in the Top Echelon Recruiter Training Blog. This story involves a Top Echelon recruiting network
Just like last year, we want your craziest recruiting stories of 2011! Why? Well, because we’re running the same contest, for one reason. For another reason, these types of stories are always fun and entertaining, especially if you’re a recruiter. As some of you might remember, 2010 was the first
Believe it or not, the fourth quarter of 2011 is almost upon us. According to the conversations that I’ve had with recruiters over the first nine months of the year, it’s been a mixed bag for the recruiting industry. Some recruiters are doing quite well and some are seeing their
In a recent blog post, I addressed the fact that there are currently three million job openings in the country right now, at a time when the unemployment rate is above 9%. This fact underscores the gap that currently exists between the skills that companies are seeking and the skills that people actually possess.
At Top Echelon, we like to keep our finger on the pulse of what’s going on with recruiters, especially in terms of how well they’re doing on their desk. That’s why we conduct polls of recruiters every week and also send out email surveys on a regular basis. The second
Is the economy recovering? Is it not? Are we in a recession? Are we not? Does it matter? The bottom line is that companies aren’t exactly setting the world on fire when it comes to hiring. Now, there are many factors at work here, but there’s one factor in particular
