Problem: It is a familiar problem facing companies throughout the mid-Atlantic region and throughout the United States. While the challenging economic climate puts a spotlight on the cost efficiencies within organizations, work still must get done. In-house teams are working at capacity, and while new projects are being created, organizations are unable to staff them…
Just the other day, I was in the middle of finishing up a long client email and ensuring that all the week’s timecards were ready for processing, when I received a phone call. Immediately, the candidate on the other end began to speak. “Yeah…umm…I saw a job that you have. I was wondering if it…
When I speak to my candidates looking for work, one of their biggest fears is negotiating a salary. However, you can overcome this fear by approaching the conversation in one of the following positive ways. Remember, if the salary offer is open to negotiation, you must make sure to convey that you are truly interested…
Problem Candidates with niche and emerging skills within the Marketing, Web and IT occupations are difficult to find. In fact, the need for top talent in these areas forces companies to look beyond active job seekers, toward passive candidates, who are currently employed. The majority of Mid-Atlantic metros sit near or slightly below the national…
If I am doing my job well, I spend a lot of time in the car travelling to see clients, meeting with consultants, and attending industry events. My station of choice (yes, I still listen to the good, old-fashioned radio) is NPR. As with all mainstream and new media, daily, if not hourly, reporting has…
Since 2010, Profiles’ job order requests for User Experience, Web and Interactive Designers, Front End and Mobile Application Developers, Information Architects, SEO / SEM, E-Commerce, and Social Media Professionals have increased by 65%. In addition, Digital Talent placement has doubled from 2010 to 2011. Digital Talent have the leverage in the marketplace, and the laws…
Never underestimate the power of a thank you note. If someone is taking time out of their day to meet with you, thank them. It’s pretty simple, right? Well there’s a bit more to it. Let me start by saying, if you actually write a thank you note, you are ahead of the game. I…
In the middle of its week-long festival, bringing together thousands of digital designers, developers, and social entrepreneurs, DC WEEK held a core conference at the Artisphere in Rosslyn, VA. The sessions were broken into several topics of interest: Mobile, Development, Design, and Social Media. Joined by another cohort at Profiles, Marie Gordon, we immersed ourselves…
Despite an unemployment rate of 9% [PM1] (http://www.bls.gov), it’s quickly becoming a candidate-driven market again in the Creative niche. During the peak of the recession, many stellar Creatives settled for positions that were less than ideal, and they are now beginning to be able to pick and choose again when deciding where they will commit to…
Nonverbal Mistakes that could Cost You the Job So you got past your recruiter, you’ve had an initial phone interview with the hiring manager and now you’re meeting face-to-face. You’ve done your homework – you know the company, their mission, the hiring manager’s background, the scope of the position and you’re ready to tell them…