Editor’s Note (Updated October 2025): The use of confidential searches has grown significantly in 2025 as companies face sensitive leadership transitions, restructuring, and competitive hiring pressures. This article has been updated to reflect current trends and best practices for maintaining privacy and trust in today’s hiring environment. According to CNBC, 70% of jobs are never […]
The Future of Renewable Energy Jobs
Are you equipped for the evolving landscape of renewable energy jobs? Renewable energy is transforming the job market of the future, creating new career opportunities, and shaping the skills and education needed for success. As the world shifts toward a more sustainable energy future, the demand for renewable energy jobs is on the rise. In […]
Evaluating Your Executive Hiring Process: From Inquiry Through Offer
In a recent interview Tim Ryan (U.S. Chairman, PwC) stated “The war for talent is over. Talent won.”; in addition, The US economy added a whopping 517,000 jobs in January. So where does that leave your executive hiring process and strategies? With countless options available to job seekers—from associates to executives—companies must provide a positive […]
How to Grow During a Recession: Top 5 Things You Can Do to Recruit and Hire
It’s no secret the fear of a recession is on the rise. According to a recent article by CNBC, “A U.S. recession is ‘quite likely’ next year as persistent inflationary pressures force the Federal Reserve to shift interest rates higher than expected.” As you can see, the experts agree a recession may be coming in […]
Top 20 Interview Questions to Ask a Sales Executive
Sales roles in particular have some of the highest turnover rates when compared to any other department or industry. Because of this, it’s important to productively utilize your time interviewing, on-boarding, and training a new sales executive. As a hiring manager, it’s crucial you go into each interview as prepared as possible in order to […]
4 Ways to Support Employee Mental Health Outside the Office
Mental health has become increasingly important, both inside and outside of the workplace. Along with employee satisfaction, mental health can impact your team’s performance and if not taken care of, can lead to burnout, stress, and turnover. As evidenced by the ‘Great Resignation’ of 2021, people are more willing than ever to quit their jobs […]
Top 5 Hiring Trends in 2022
Looking back on 2021 hiring trends, the hiring industry has learned a lot about how to pivot and excel in an ever-changing job market. As we’ve already started to see the many differences we’ll navigate in 2022, some hiring trends will remain the same. The war for talent is still prevalent and the candidate-driven job […]
5 Reasons to Continue Your Job Search During the Holidays
Each year, as we roll into the holiday season, many job seekers wonder: Should I continue my job search during the holidays? The truth is that the month of December might be the best time to look for a job! You’ll likely have way less competition and be able to capitalize on the opportunities that […]
8 Questions Successful Managers Ask Before the End of the Year
The end of the year is filled with annual performance reviews, P&L reports, end-of-year budget meetings, a never-ending to-do list, and a thousand other holiday errands. As busy as the end of the year wrap up may be, the opportunity of a fresh start and a new strategic perspective on the coming year is something […]
2020-2021 Blue Signal Virtual Summit Awards
In 2020, Blue Signal expanded its recruiting team to 24 full-time recruiters, brought on an additional 3 operations team members, and awarded several promotions to some of its senior team members. We placed over 300 qualified candidates in exciting new roles, and despite the difficult circumstances brought on by Covid-19, we were able to exceed […]
