Career Advice Blog by Recruiters

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 […]

I’ve been recruiting for over 20 years, and at one point in my career, I attended college and professional career fairs on behalf of my company. I would see the same scene play out at every career fair. Hundreds of people wandering from booth to booth, clutching resumes, asking “What do you do?” and hoping […]

After coaching hundreds of professionals through career transitions, we’ve noticed a pattern. When we advise clients on networking, interviewing, and personal branding, the most common response is: “I don’t know how to start.” That’s exactly where templates become game-changers. You may not see their value yet, but you will. Templates aren’t about being generic—they’re about […]