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Is Your Candidate Experience Human Enough? Sep 06, 2018

Technology has changed everything that we do. Processes are automated, our time spent vetting candidates has been cut in half, and applicant tracking systems grade candidates for us automatically. It’s all incredible, but are we forgetting the necessary human touch?

According to a recent report fro...

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Do You Know What it Takes to Stand Out Today? Sep 06, 2018

Wow. Our latest event, ‘Get Your Professional Edge On™’ was a major success!

We were honored to receive insider secrets from significant authorities in the fashion biz including Red Carter, designer of his name-sake brand as well as Shenhav Kimhi, Digital Marketing Director of Crabtree & Ev...

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The 5 Best Hiring Tools of Today Aug 08, 2018

Attracting and hiring the best talent is a task that requires major strategy. With increasing candidate volume, and less time to manage it all, remaining focused on your hiring goals is a significant challenge.

Here are some tips to help you optimize your candidate experience while also saving you ...

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Make Today's Hiring Tools Work for Your Job Search Jul 26, 2018

It often feels as though companies have the upper hand when it comes to hiring, especially with all the fantastic tools at a hiring managers’ fingertips. Did you know there is a multitude of ways you can reverse engineer these tools, to your benefit?

Here are just a few of my favorite tips and tri...

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Get Your Professional Edge On Jul 25, 2018

We are so excited to Get Our Professional Edge On with you!

Join us for Knowledge and Networking in NYC!

August 14th, 6pm-8pm

The Yard, Herald Square

Chat with the best INSIDE Fashion, including Britta Cabanos, David Brown, Shenhav Kimhi, and Red Carter, about what it takes to succeed in fashion...

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Are You a Modern Hiring Manager? Jul 05, 2018

Are you a Modern Hiring Manager?

Major players such as Google and Apple are turning their backs on top-down organizational models to create a more sustainable, flat business structure. This restructuring means fewer levels between staff and the organizations’ top leaders. Companies now generate a ...

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How to Ensure Long-Term Job Retention Jun 18, 2018

 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1.3 million US residents currently struggle with long-term unemployment. Although unemployment rates may be static the past few months, we are still seeing major economic strain, mass layoffs, and inequality when it comes to hiring and firing decisions...

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Proven Strategies to Retain Your Best People Jun 15, 2018

 

According to ToolBox.com, the cost of hourly employee turnover is about 25 percent of their wage. Salaried employee turnover costs can range from 1.5 to 14 times their annual salary. The scariest fact of all is that this is a conservative estimate!

Let’s say that your average employee ea

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School’s Out for Summer: How to Attract Top Notch Interns May 02, 2018

Summer is internship season! There are many benefits to hiring an intern, and if you want to attract the best-of-the-best, I can help you to get the ball rolling.

 

In addition to my 6 tips for attracting the right intern, I have a fantastic BONUS for you at the end of this article so keep reading...

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Avoid Getting Passed Up for Slam Dunk Job Opportunities! Apr 25, 2018

Are you feeling more like a classic car these days? Does it seem as though hiring authorities like the experience that you bring but still pass you up for newer models?

 

We hear this situation from our candidates all the time. Age discrimination exists and, rather than ignoring this fact, I want...

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Cover Letters. Do You Need One? Apr 03, 2018

What I know about cover letters:

  • 100% of candidates dread writing them.
  • 100% of applicant tracking systems comb them for related keywords.
  • I have a formula that makes them a breeze to write.

Unless a job posting says explicitly no cover letter necessary, it is always a great idea to send o...

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How to Keep Millennial Employees Engaged 2.0 Apr 03, 2018

You guys asked for it, so here it is! Part two of our discussion on millennial employee engagement. Why is this a two-part convo? Because it’s fascinating, complicated, and incredibly important!

Last month we talked about how to keep the “Job-Hopping Generation” from leaving your organization.

W...

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