LinkedIn is a powerful tool for searching for people because it offers several unique benefits that can be particularly valuable for professional networking, recruiting, and research. Are you maximizing LinkedIn’s capabilities for networking, researching job openings, preparing for an interview, or joining a new organization? LinkedIn is a valuable tool for networking and job searches. […]

This past week, Skills Lab leaders attended the Arkansas SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) conference – it was a great event with wonderful speakers. One session jumped out to us in particular; Quinn Grovey, former HR Leader at Walmart and Home Depot and current board member on the Broyles Foundation for Alzheimer’s Caregivers, conducted […]

As we enter a season where many people consider taking their next career step (hello new year), we want to offer our top tips for your job search. We polled our network of recruiting contacts and asked about their top tips as well. “My top tip for candidates in the current job market is to […]

Organizations have used DiSC to improve team dynamics, enhance leadership effectiveness, and increase productivity since the 1970’s. Millions of people have completed a DiSC assessment and they boast a 97% success rate in self-reported accuracy of results. Skills Lab has been offering the DiSC personality assessment to clients for several years and has seen immediate […]

In today’s fast-paced and collaborative work environments, effective teamwork is crucial for success. We find that one of the greatest challenges teams face is understanding and leveraging the unique strengths and communication styles of their members. Skills Lab has been offering the DiSC personality assessment to clients for several years and have seen immediate and […]

Over the past five years working with job seekers at Skills Lab Training, I’ve observed fascinating shifts in how candidates approach their careers. Here are the most significant trends I’ve witnessed. 1. Master Negotiators: The Art of Getting More Today’s candidates are more sophisticated negotiators than ever before. They’re not just discussing salary – they’re […]

We work with clients on A LOT of resumes.  It is the starting point of your job search and sometimes your first impression to a company. There are 5 simple things that everyone can do to enhance their resume.  If we can help you with an A+ resume that you can be proud to show […]

Companies invest heavily in building attractive brands. They also often invest uncalculated time and resources into attracting and hiring great talent candidates. Yet many employers undermine these efforts through one surprisingly common practice: ghosting job candidates during the hiring process. This disappearing act—ceasing communication without explanation—does more than just frustrate individual applicants. It can significantly […]

It’s happening more frequently now—candidates ghosting potential employers. While this has always occurred to some extent, today we’re seeing it happen at later stages in the hiring process. This trend is concerning because ghosting employers significantly damages your professional reputation. You might think, “Companies do this all the time,” and you’d be right to question […]

After two decades in recruitment, we’ve witnessed countless layoffs and their aftermath. Nearly every professional we’ve interviewed has experienced a layoff at some point in their career. What many don’t discuss enough is the emotional journey and critical timing that follows this major career disruption. In February 2025 about 1.8 million people were laid off […]