High prices and costs may keep retailers from adding workers this holiday season. This, after 2025 saw the lowest holiday hiring in Q4 since 2008....
Recording, Transcribing and using AI summaries are becoming standard in job interviews. What issues does this present for both job seekers and employers?...
All You Need to Know About Job Recruiters UPDATED November 1, 2021 The Challenger Executive Networking group welcomed Cynthia Solie, global head of talent acquisition for top corporations such as Gardner Denver and IDEX, to discuss the job search process from HR’s perspective. She gave a peek...
Preparing for the Interview Updated September 2021 Interviews are stressful. In an annual Challenger survey of job seekers, 37 percent of respondents cited obtaining interviews and interviewing well as the most difficult part of the job search on average. One question almost always comes up in interviews,...
How to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job An effective approach to stand out in a company's employee search is to prove you are a goal-oriented employee. In this respect, your most important forum is the face-to-face interview. It always is a...
How Employers Use Applicant Tracking Systems Published February 15, 2021 Did you know an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads your resume before a human ever sets eyes on it? It's important to include keywords that best represent you and your abilities. Not only will this help ATS...
How to Ace the Phone Interview Published January 25, 2021 Phone interviews can be stressful to many job seekers. Will we have a good connection? Will I be able to hear the recruiter well enough? I can't see their body language! Despite the trepidation, these initial phone screenings...
Yes, You Should Send a Thank You Note. Most hiring managers agree a thank you note is crucial to the interview process. We have heard hiring authorities say they have taken candidates off their lists when they failed to receive one. It's easy to do, and yet...
A controversial payroll tax deferral for workers implemented by the Trump administration took effect Tuesday (September 1, 2020), and could impact workers’ paychecks now and at the beginning of the year. Andy Challenger from Challenger, Gray and Christmas explains the new policy on WGN Chicago. Reported...
Job Seekers Use Company Review Sites Published January 24, 2019 Glassdoor and sites like it - those that collect reviews, interview questions, and salary information on companies - are necessary reading for the job search in 2019. Not only will job seekers learn historically well-guarded information on...
