In today’s job market, candidate experience is everything. In order to find and acquire the best of the best talent, companies must learn how to market themselves as employers. Unfortunately, many don’t know where to begin. With this shift from employers having their pick, to being a candidate-driven market, mistakes are being made that are […]
So You Just Got Rejected, Now What? 5 Steps to Ace That Next Interview
Rejection is painful no matter how it happens. Getting rejected from a job is no different. Just like dating, it might have been due to a bad first impression or maybe they lost interest and ghosted. Whatever the case, bad interviews or disappearing interviewers, getting rejected from a job isn’t the end of the road. […]
Are Executive Recruiters Worth It?
Addressing Common Misconceptions About the Value of Talent Acquisition in the Hiring Process It’s Q1 and you’re working with a new hiring budget for the year. You have a lot of hires you need to make, and may be overwhelmed with the state of the market. Maybe you’ve considered engaging with a talent agency – […]
Become a Dominant Hybrid Workforce by Leveraging Your Recruiter
In this digital age, many companies are turning to virtual recruiting to help supplement an increasingly remote and hybrid workforce. Several top companies have started the switch, recognizably Ford, Citigroup, Microsoft, and Spotify. With the pandemic driving an immediate need, we’ve accelerated global digitization on a large scale. However, it’s leading many in management to […]
How To: Negotiate a Flexible Schedule During a Job Interview
Updated research shows that 55% of global businesses offer some capacity for remote work. Since the pandemic, workers have been redefining work/life balance and targeting opportunities with a flexible schedule. It has now become extremely important for companies to loosen the reins on what a typical employee’s work schedule and location look like. Remote work, […]
Blue Signal Success Stories, Client Testimonials
Over the last nine years, Blue Signal has worked with hundreds of clients in various industries, successfully executing over 2,250 searches. With over 200 years of combined recruiting experience, we have found that supporting others in fulfilling their goals is the most rewarding part of the job. We love the opportunity to help others in […]
How to Stand Out in your Next Zoom Interview
Consider the goals of your typical interview: you want to make a good impression, you want to seem prepared and knowledgeable, and you want to stand out among the other candidates in the pipeline. With video interviews, all these goals remain the same, but the strategy for accomplishing them has shifted. Here are some ways […]
Best Practices for Video Interviews in the Midst of COVID-19
Amid the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus – also referred to as COVID-19 – many organizations are opting to go remote in order to slow the spread among their employees, students, and travelers. Companies like Twitter, Microsoft, and Apple are heading up the shift. So far, school districts, professional sports leagues, food service companies, and […]
Interview Tips – Downloadable Guide
Companies often use interviews as the first step in the hiring process. An interviewer’s goal is to determine whether the candidate possesses the technical skills for the position, can speak to the desired qualifications and accomplishments, fits the company culture, and is truly interested in the opportunity. The candidate’s goal is to gather information about […]
