Meredith Love

Bad career moves happen. How you present your mistake is critical to your future success. Here is some advice about how to move forward effectively after a career misstep. First, own your failure. Learn from it, and then present it diplomatically to a prospective new employer.

The average hiring manager might not think they have much in common with Doc Holliday - but they might be surprised by how much today’s job market resembles the Wild West.

We share our recent experiences about why candidates are turning down offers. In this tight candidate market, it is painful to lose at the finish line.

Across the country, the demand for construction labor is continuing to grow— and the supply is continuing to dwindle. From a continued flood of retiring construction workers to a significant decrease in the availability of immigrant labor, numerous factors are affecting the construction labor pool and making it more difficult for companies to hire top talent.

Across the country, the demand for construction labor is continuing to grow -- and the supply is continuing to dwindle. From a continued flood of retiring construction workers to a significant decrease in the availability of immigrant labor, numerous factors are affecting the construction labor pool and making it more difficult for companies to hire top talent. While all levels of the construction industry are affected by the labor shortage, the trades have been hit especially hard. As a… Show more

Across the country, the demand for construction labor is continuing to grow -- and the supply is continuing to dwindle. From a continued flood of retiring construction workers to a significant decrease in the availability of immigrant labor, numerous factors are affecting the construction labor pool and making it more difficult for companies to hire top talent. While all levels of the construction industry are affected by the labor shortage, the trades have been hit especially hard. As a result, construction companies need an infusion of so-called “new-collar workers,” who have pursued less traditional and more targeted training and education opportunities. The industry is starting by reaching out to an unexpected source for help: young students. Show less

What we’re seeing and hearing in the marketplace, and what we’ve observed, is that some of the millennials lack critical soft skills. The written word is different from the spoken word. The younger generation knows how to communicate via text and email, but they need to also learn how to do it properly in the work force, and thus by phone as well.

Five hiring tips for the current environment. The recruiting competition for good talent these days is fierce and no one will wait for companies who don’t respond in a timely manner. Now is not the time to snooze or relax in the hiring process. This is especially critical in today’s environment where good candidates are in short supply. To win at the recruiting game today, companies who are hiring need to react and communicate quickly.