Career Advice Blog by Recruiters

In the ever-evolving landscape of recruitment, some practices, like reference checks, seem to have fallen by the wayside. Long gone are the days when candidates would meticulously list references, and hiring managers would diligently reach out to gain insight into a potential hire’s capabilities. Instead, a trend has emerged where reference checks are deemed unnecessary […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]