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 10 Sales Certifications That Will Get You Noticed
According to a survey by HR.com, “100% of respondents agreed that industry certifications are preferred during the hiring process, in both new hire and internal employee placement scenarios.” But why are additional certifications so valuable? Today’s job market is more competitive than ever and certifications help candidates stand out from the pack when looking to […]
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 […]
Blue Signal Recognized Among 2021’s Top 30 Recruiting Agencies
Blue Signal Search has been recognized among the Top 30 Recruiting Agencies of 2021 by DesignRush. DesignRush is a B2B marketplace that connects brands with professional full-service recruiting agencies, web design companies, digital marketing firms, and top technology companies. Their platform lists over 9,300 agencies from over 50 different countries and is consulted by thousands of decision-makers looking for project support – such as hiring. “It’s […]
Death to Transactional Recruiting: Why Relationships Win
If you’ve been in any sort of hiring capacity over the last several months – or even in a job seeking capacity – you’ve noticed that despite a super saturated market, it’s harder now more than ever to land the talent or role you need. Everyone is hiring, and everyone is looking for work – […]
Digital Recruitment: The New Normal of the Staffing Industry
The Coronavirus outbreak caught many of us off guard. Social distancing, fear of an unknown disease, and, most of all, closure of many businesses around the world has left a huge impact on people’s psyche and financial wellbeing. As what we knew of the structure of a business changed to meet the “new normal,” hunting […]
A WAR FOR PEOPLE – AMERICA’S FIGHT FOR SKILLED WORKERS
For years, there’s been a significant gap in the amount of job seekers and the amount of available jobs. Many people believe that this is due to an abundance of job seekers and not enough jobs. In actuality, reports show that job opportunities are at an all-time high, with the labor shortage leaving nearly 1.4 […]
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 […]
Blue Signal Expands to Meet Growing Demand
In response to our recent successes, and increased demand for Blue Signal’s recruiting services, we have recently expanded our internal teams. We have nearly doubled in size with the addition of 15 incredible team members. With three new classes of recruiters in the first half of 2019, Blue Signal is poised to multiply our placements […]
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, […]
