Career Advice Blog by Recruiters

You’ve just been laid off, and your company has offered you outplacement services—but what exactly are they? Outplacement is a service that helps employees transition out of a company successfully. The employer typically pays for it as part of a severance package to support employees in finding new employment. Some companies offer this service, while […]

Deciding it’s time to find a new job can feel overwhelming, especially when considering a move into a different field or industry. Over the past few years, many people have left their roles in one industry in favor of positions in entirely new fields. The pandemic, for example, prompted professionals to leave sectors like medicine […]

When attending a networking event, it’s important to make the most of your time and opportunities. Sometimes you may show up at the last minute, or the event might have more valuable connections than expected. Being prepared to connect on the fly is key. Here are the top three strategies to maximize your networking experience: […]

Making a visual representation of your career trajectory and/or goals is a common practice called Career Mapping. Larger organizations with more established HR systems might even help you produce a possible career map with the help of software tools.  This can be built from the organization layout of roles at the company, and show you […]

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 […]

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 […]