Category: employment

Blending Talent: Strategies for Effectively Integrating Freelancers and Gig Workers into Your Business

by candacemoody

(A guest post by Jenny Morehead, CEO of FlexHR.) Today’s workforce is always evolving, and the gig economy is becoming a reality that’s changing how businesses operate. Gig workers bring with them new skills, flexibility and agility to your team. From freelance designers to contract developers or temporary marketing experts, knowing how to integrate them … Continue reading Blending Talent: Strategies for Effectively Integrating Freelancers and Gig Workers into Your Business

Why The Hidden Job Market is Hidden

by candacemoody

One mistake many jobseekers make is assuming that every open job is posted somewhere. It’s easy to assume that if a company has advertised eight open jobs, they have eight open jobs, right? In fact, some of the best, highest level jobs never hit any job board. Here’s why. First, a definition. The “hidden job … Continue reading Why The Hidden Job Market is Hidden

2025 Checkup for your Career

by candacemoody

The New Year brings on all kinds of resolutions for change, and the changes often include career moves. Is this the year you should make a move?  Economists are predicting a growing economy, you’re feeling ready to go – how do you decide when it’s time? Here are some questions to ask about your job … Continue reading 2025 Checkup for your Career

The Big Yawn

by candacemoody

It’s been a busy few years. We’ve lived through the Great Resignation (workers quitting in droves after the Pandemic), the Big Stay (workers hunkering down in their jobs after things normalized), and Quiet Quitting (staying, but doing the absolute minimum to keep from being fired. Now we have the Big Yawn (my words, not theirs.) … Continue reading The Big Yawn

Your Job Search and Your Dating Life Have a Lot in Common

by candacemoody

For years, I’ve compared job hunting and dating. It may sound weird at first, but consider all they have in common. Both you and the hiring manager are looking for a long-term relationship. (Or not. Sometimes, it can be pretty one-sided.) You’re both on your best behavior during the first date, trying to read the … Continue reading Your Job Search and Your Dating Life Have a Lot in Common

Easy Fridays

by candacemoody

Fridays have always had a different flavor from the rest of the week. It’s the day you start thinking ahead to your weekend, finish up projects, and take time to get organized so you can start next week with confidence. “Casual Fridays” were a nod to this in-house focus. More relaxed attire reflected a more … Continue reading Easy Fridays

Should You Boomerang? Things to Consider Before You Return.

by candacemoody

You made a mistake. The grass is not greener; it’s not even grass – it’s some sort of weird weed that you’re beginning to hate. The job isn’t what they promised. Your new “hybrid” schedule is mandatory cubicle time four days a week. You miss your teammates. You’re thinking of asking for your old job … Continue reading Should You Boomerang? Things to Consider Before You Return.

MyPerfectResume’s HR & Recruitment Report Predicts 2024 Will Be the Year of the “Big Stay”  

by candacemoody

45% of workers expect a decrease in the number of remote job openings   (A guest post from our friends at MyPerfectResume.com) San Francisco, CA, February, 2024 –  MyPerfectResume® (MPR), a leading resource for resume and career advice, polled nearly 1,900 U.S.-based workers to investigate their sentiments around the 2024 job market, recruitment processes, professional development, mental health, … Continue reading MyPerfectResume’s HR & Recruitment Report Predicts 2024 Will Be the Year of the “Big Stay”  

The Big Yawn

by candacemoody

It’s been a busy few years. We’ve lived through the Great Resignation (workers quitting in droves after the Pandemic), the Big Stay (workers hunkering down in their jobs after things normalized), and Quiet Quitting (staying, but doing the absolute minimum to keep from being fired. Now we have the Big Yawn (my words, not theirs.) … Continue reading The Big Yawn

A College Degree is Not Required for Success

by candacemoody

When I entered the field of workforce development in 1997, I confidently predicted the demise of the 4-year degree. I spoke to anyone who would listen (employers and jobseekers) about the idea that employment trends were changing quickly, and that the pace of change was accelerating faster than universities and colleges could ever aspire to. … Continue reading A College Degree is Not Required for Success