Do you want a raise? Let’s talk about how and when to ask for one. A friend of mine called me recently and said she is frustrated with her paycheck. She recently started a new job and did not anticipate the cost of taxes, benefits and her 401K contributions. She is barely able to make… Read More »
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November Talent Showcase
Philip- Sr. Systems Administrator Philip holds his Masters in Information Technology Management and has multiple certifications ranging from his CompTIA CSIS, CLNP certifications to his Linux+, Project +, Security + and PMI certifications. His expertise includes Active Directory, Exchange, Windows server, PowerShell and coding in PHP, HTML, JavaScript and MySQL. He has industry experience in… Read More »
Why Is It So Hard to Hire Workers?
As small businesses recover from the pandemic, they face a new obstacle… finding workers. So, why is it so hard to find workers right now? What can you do about it? A recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business found that 91% percent of those hiring or trying to hire reported few… Read More »
Scary Good Talent
Scared about this candidate-driven hiring market? Not finding top talent during the hiring “spooky season”? Boo! Well, look no more! Agency 8 expert Recruiters are working with some top professionals in their respective fields. Whether it is on a project, short-term basis, or as direct-hire candidates, these candidates know what they are doing. As Headhunters,… Read More »
These Are the Hardest Jobs to Fill Right Now
Labor Shortage Alert! Run a quick job search on Indeed for job openings, and you will be shocked. As of September 2021 the Houston vacancies on this site alone are a whopping 92,000! In data published by Indeed.com, the authors determined that there are roughly 9.8 million job openings in the U.S. Just last month, the labor market… Read More »
Avoid Losing a Candidate in Ten Steps
In past articles, we discussed how to attract new talent and keep your current talent by providing offerings that can make your organization and team stand out amongst the thousands of other opportunities. In some of our recent articles, hiring managers are losing candidates and not retaining them due to various factors that range… Read More »
Engineering Talent Showcase July 2021
76% of Managers have experienced turnover in their organization and roles are becoming harder to fill with the right talent and keeping them filled. Some of the toughest skills to find currently are in the Engineering and Technology space. These are candidates who are high in demand and individuals that will make a huge… Read More »
Technology and Engineering Superstars
76% of Managers have experienced turnover in their organization and roles are becoming harder to fill with the right talent and keeping them filled. Some of the toughest skills to find currently are in the Engineering and Technology space. These are candidates who are high in demand and individuals that will make a huge… Read More »
Finders Keepers, Employee Edition
Attracting and Keeping Top Talent: A Guide for Managers It’s a Candidate’s Market. Let’s face it, hiring good talent is only getting more challenging. Check out the numbers: Unemployment May 2021: 5.8% Job Openings April 2021: 9.3 Million Employee Voluntary Resignation Level April 2021: 4 Million Surveyed Percentage of Hiring Managers struggling with… Read More »
HR, Welcome to Your seat at the Table
Well, now…don’t just stand there, pull up a seat! HR, we are happy to have you at the table. Now, more than ever, we need Human Resources to successfully guide organizations. Recently, businesses have struggled to overcome the health, economic and cultural ramifications of the pandemic. Through it all, HR has been the change navigator.… Read More »