“Why haven’t I heard back from my interviewer?” This is one of the most common questions asked by candidates. According to a CareerBuilder study, as many as 75% of applicants say they never hear back from companies they have applied for. Companies looking for help are companies that need help, and their lack of communication […]
Blue Signal Welcomes 11 New Team Members to Keep Up with Growing Demand
In order to keep up with growing demand for Blue Signal’s recruiting services, we recently welcomed 11 new additions to the Blue Signal staff. With these experienced and diverse extensions of our team, Blue Signal is on track to make more placements in 2020 than ever before. We’re excited to introduce the newest members of […]
12 Steps to your Perfect Hire – Why Work with Blue Signal
The hiring process can be a long, tedious, and frustrating one. Hiring additional team support is rarely the only thing on a hiring manager’s plate – and truthfully, is probably not their strong suit. When looking to build your team, the last thing you want to be doing is spinning your wheels on half-baked leads […]
Your 4-Step Guide to Adopting New Hires into Company Culture
As a hiring manager, you’ve done the hard part, going through endless levels of interviews to find the perfect candidate and now, it’s the start date. For a new hire, starting a new job can be exciting, overwhelming, and nerve wracking. Some people approach their new career with elation and confidence, ready to take on […]
The Importance of Candidate Experience
With the job market being at an all-time high, and unemployment at record lows, companies are in dire need for top talent. This is creating more competition among employers and as a result it is fostering a more particular candidate pool. Candidate experience plays a huge factor for a company’s hiring processes with more than […]
Don’t Panic, but the Talent Pool is Shrinking
The US broke many long-standing employment and labor records in 2018, with the effects rippling through all business verticals nationwide. With the 2008 recession now 10 years behind us, the 2018 economy showed strong jobs growth and shrinking unemployment. This is good news for job candidates who are looking to upgrade their jobs. For businesses, […]
How to Speed Up a Hiring Cycle by 50% or More
The average hiring cycle has risen sharply in the past few years (from 13 days to over 23 days). Some positions take even longer—2 months or more to make a hire. All of this lost time slows down team momentum and actually leads to a sloppier hiring process, not a more careful one. Not only that, […]
Why Customer Experience Should Matter to Recruiters
Recently I was asked, “When you are working on a search for one of your best clients, and the resumes come to you, how quickly can you determine if it is someone your client will be interested in?” I was honest and admitted it only took about five seconds. He gasped on the other end […]
Job Ads Should Look More Like Dating Profiles – Here’s Why.
Picture seeing an online dating profile like this: Requirements: Must do all chores (laundry, all cleaning, bills), plus more as needed. Must be willing to make sandwiches on demand and cook all meals 5+ times per week. Minimum 700+ credit score and excellent budgeting skills required. Must be able to handle difficult in-laws. Who would swipe […]
Sales Reps: Ask These Questions in Your Next Sales Interview
Many sales reps are great interviewers, since they excel at building relationships and having targeted conversations. One of the best ways a sales rep can stand out from the competition in an interview is by asking great questions. Research the company’s products and brands well ahead of time (try out the products firsthand, if possible), […]
