Resignations can be difficult and a little awkward, but—like growing pains—they are the necessary first step toward beginning a better opportunity. As you prepare to resign, here are a few steps to follow. Gather your thoughts and remember your ‘why’: Take some time to reflect. Write down your reasons for leaving your current job and for taking a new job.…
Elise Gay just received the 2023 Ralph Mosley Award, ThinkingAhead’s highest honor given to one recruiter who truly exemplifies integrity (check out our core values for how we define integrity in recruiting). A 6-year veteran in our Life Sciences Practice, Elise represents our shared commitment to the highest standard of ethics in recruiting. But as a jobseeker or hirer, how…
Have you ever received a counteroffer from your employer? You handed them your resignation, and they presented you with an offer for more money, more benefits, a more flexible work schedule, or something similar. How did you respond? We coach our candidates to be extremely cautious of counteroffers. They are a rushed effort from an employer to keep their talent…
As recruiters, we comb through thousands of LinkedIn profiles. With so many people moving across our screen, we look for “green flags,” or commonalities in the profiles of our strongest candidates. Here are some profile elements that the best candidates do not miss: A Quality Photo of Yourself: Your profile photo is the first impression of your LinkedIn profile. Missing…
Not all recruiters do it right. Many take a high-volume approach, capitalizing on unsure job markets, an urgent need for employment or workers, or unknowing talent. Our legal recruiters have seen a rise in what they call “resume spamming:” A recruiter will find a resume and then hand it out to as many law firms as possible without notifying or…
Job interviews are a pivotal stage at which candidates and employers evaluate one another’s suitability for a position. Beyond showcasing skills and experience, enthusiasm and genuine interest in the role can significantly impact the outcome. These are a few ways that displaying enthusiasm not only increases a candidate’s chances of being selected but also empowers them with decision-making capability during…
What did your first resume look like? With the help of some of our recruiters, many seniors at McGavock High School have gotten a head start on their resumes. Looking for opportunities to give back to our community, ThinkingAhead recently partnered with PENCIL, a Nashville-based nonprofit that provides resources and support to local public schools. Through this organization, nonprofit recruiter…
It’s no secret that 2020 brought uncertainty and hardships. Any sense of normalcy went out the window. Social distancing, ever-changing CDC guidelines, “unprecedented times”, and increasing unemployment proved to be persistent challenges. People rang in the New Year hopeful and eager to get back to business as usual. Though 2021 is proving to be an improvement from last year, the…
Are you feeling a bit stagnate in your current job? Do you feel like it’s the same day in and day out? I’m sure that we all would wish to find joy in what we do, but it is not always as easy as it seems. Whether it be that you have been in the same career for many years…
According to Webster Dictionary, a leader can be defined as a powerful person who controls or influences what other people do. Leading and navigating an organization through a challenge like this year is unimaginable. Being a leader is already hard, and to add a now eight-month long pandemic on top of that makes it even worse. How do you tell…