Competition is fierce for high-performing leaders who can manage the ever-changing market. Since the recession of 2008, the job market has shifted from an employer-driven climate to an employee-driven market, and this is reflected at the top levels of leadership. C-level tenure is dropping, and many industries are crowded with brand-new billion-dollar companies with inexperienced […]
Blue Signal Welcomes Joe Hanrahan, Sr. Executive Recruiter
Blue Signal is proud to welcome Joe Hanrahan to the team as our newest Senior Executive Recruiter. Joe Hanrahan graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Corporate Communications and began his career in sales. He started his career with InterCall/West Unified Communications selling unified communications into Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 accounts. He then became a […]
How to Improve Your Talent Recruiting Strategy
Why is a talent recruiting strategy important? No matter the challenges of the economy and the market, hiring managers need to attract top talent to move their business goals forward. Without good people at every level, the company will miss out on its top potential. This isn’t something that can happen overnight, it takes a […]
6 Reasons to Use a 3rd-Party Recruiting Firm
When a family sells their home with no middle-man, there is a small chance that they could make a quick sale for a good price, but they are almost guaranteed to sell the house faster and for more money when they use a qualified professional realtor. In the same way, a business may stumble on […]
Building a Better Succession Plan
Many companies look at succession planning only at the executive level – something that C-levels submit to the board once per year. This approach makes it easy to fall into a routine that does not reflect the reality of business today. It puts companies into the dangerous position of scrambling to find good talent when […]
Hiring Managers: Have a Better Consultation Call with Recruiters
The typical job order procedure goes something like this: Fix up an old job description or use an HR-provided template. Send to the recruiter of choice, sometimes with a quick consultation call, but often with a short email with one or two details that pop to mind before hitting “send.” Analyzing a job order takes […]
The War on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity risks pose the most serious economic and national security challenges of the 21st century. The importance stems from businesses’ inability to fight back in the cyber war. They are simply ill-equipped. Recent breaches, including the “Russian Yahoo” login breach, disclosures of NSA surveillance, and the widely publicized hacking of retail stores like Sony, Scottrade and Target have […]
Top UCaaS Salespeople Are Hard to Find
UCaaS is a growing field, but it is increasingly difficult to find qualified, top-performing salespeople who know the space well. The hiring cycle for UCaaS salespeople comes with a unique set of challenges. Here are 8 things to consider when starting a search for UCaaS salespeople. Changing jobs means leaving money on the table. UCaaS salespeople […]
10 Tips to Attract Top Talent with a Good Hiring Process
Many companies lose top talent due to a poor interview process. Companies conduct interviews in the same way that they conduct business. Top talent knows what to look for in the interview process, so hiring managers should do the same. Below are 10 key tips to optimize the hiring process to attract top talent with […]
Are You Irreplaceable? That Could Be a Bad Sign
How would your manager respond if you walked in tomorrow morning with a job offer? Would the business struggle to move on without you? It sounds like a compliment to be told no one could replace you, but perhaps take warning instead. Here are four underlying thoughts to consider regarding being irreplaceable. You could lack a […]
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