5 Soft Skills to Look for in Prospective Employees

Top performing professionals in today’s business world possess a mix of soft skills and relevant hard skills in their respective roles. As employers make hiring decisions, they should be keeping an eye out for these traits in the talent they interview. …

#EmbraceEquity: International Women’s Day 2023

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator March 8th, 2023 marks the 48th celebration of International Women’s Day. Established by the United Nations in 1977, March 8th is observed as an official holiday honoring women’s rights and world peace. The theme for…

4 Traits Needed to be a Great Industry Leader

By Christy Pashkovskiy, Marketing Director Day by day, the global workforce evolves due to economical, technological, and societal changes. With the constant workforce transformation, there is a constant need for leaders to strive for quality management tactics. Common important traits…

Improving Workforce Strategies in an Unpredictable Labor Market

By Christy Pashkovskiy, Marketing Director As we look back on 2022, we reflect on the challenges several industries faced like rising costs, supply chain issues and labor shortages. With looming concerns that the obstacles of the past year will continue…

Quiet Hiring: Employers are Flipping the Script

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator A new year, a new buzzword. Make way for 2023’s newest trend: quiet hiring. The term coined by Emily Rose McRae, Senior Director of Research at Gartner, refers to when an organization acquires new skills…

Quiet Quitting: Separating the Symptom from the Cause

By Karen Schmidt, President at Sanford Rose Associates | Guest Contributor Direct Recruiters, Inc. is pleased to feature an update from the Sanford Rose Associates quarterly newsletter. The excerpt below, written by Karen Schmidt explores one of the industry’s trending…

4 Types of Company Culture

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator There are many benefits to culture in business. Apart from creating higher revenue, culture can also improve teamwork and cooperation between employees. Not only is a strong company culture the foundation for retention, but it…

What Employers Want from Remote Employees

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Nowadays, many companies operate with a hybrid structure. While they may have an office where employees can go to work, there’s also an option to work remotely. According to a statistic from Owl Labs, 62%…

Talent Trends in Private Equity: Acquisition, Retention & Building Culture in Today’s Market

How to Speed Up the Hiring Process

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator In the current candidate-driven market, the name of the game is speed. The traditional hiring process can be a long, drawn-out process that frustrates everyone involved. There are good reasons for taking your time during…