If you are looking for top talent you may need to start thinking about what you can offer a new hire, instead of what they can offer you. By offering better benefits you can outshine your competitors and woo the best talent for your team. But let’s not forget, the same mentality is needed for retaining your top talent. Everyone becomes excited that a new members has joined the team but it cannot stop there.
Coverings 2019
We enjoyed our entire experience at Coverings 2019, from great connections with Architecture & Design professionals to the elaborately beautiful displays we highly recommend the conference if you or your firm has never attended.
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
The Clash may have been referring to relationship issues when this cult classic hit was written, but the illustrious question still applies on-the-job. Whether you’ve only invested a few years into the company or you’re a seasoned asset on the team, we all reach that unavoidable fork in the road in which we ask ourselves if it’s time for a change.
IBS + KBIS ROUNDUP
We had a great time at IBS + KBIS in Las Vegas. Congratulations to all the KBIS Award winners and we loved being involved in the Voices From the Industry Conference.
THE BENEFITS OF USING YOUR VACATION TIME
It’s fair to say that almost all the candidates we work with are looking for a good Vacation and PTO offering in their compensation package. However, in the US, standard vacation packages haven’t changed much over the years. Professional salaried employees can expect 10 days and 15 days for more tenured, senior staff.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: HOW TO ACE IT
With just seconds to make a first impression, appearance and attitude is everything! We’ve all heard it said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however, there are just a few guidelines when it comes to dressing for the part you want, not for the part you have. Internationally applauded fashion designer Tom Ford said it best when he said, “Dressing well is a form of good manners.”
BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK IN A NEW CITY
Moving to a new city for your job or for a new job is a lot of change at once. The easy thing to do would be to rely on your co-workers and happy hour to build your professional network and make new friends. This is okay but here’s a list of a few tips to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and carve your own network of like-minded professionals and friends.
SKYPE INTERVIEW? 8 TIPS TO SKYPE-READY
You have aced your phone interview and are on to the next step of your interview process – nice work. Many employers are turning to Skype or video interviews to speed-up the interview process and reduce travel expenses and Skype may be an interview trend that is here to stay. Check out these 8 tips to make sure you or your team is Skype-ready.
ATTRACTING THE RIGHT TALENT. HINT, IT’S NOT ABOUT THE SALARY.
In this market, everyone is challenged with meeting their hiring goals. Unemployment is at a low presenting multiple opportunities for candidates in the job market. However, in the architecture and design world, we believe the challenge isn’t in FINDING the talent but rather in ATTRACTING the talent to your position.
CONDUCT A SOLID INTERVIEW + BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
We discuss a lot about how candidates can prepare for an interview and since it is a candidate market we thought the interviewer could use some tips as well. An interview in itself should not be a test for a candidate, we suggest making every effort to make it a seamless process for both your team and the candidate. Allowing a candidate to be comfortable and asking relevant questions is key to really understanding the content of a candidate’s background and how they will fit with your team.