There are tons of recruiters in the world—some more helpful than others. If you have been a professional for any amount of time, your experiences with recruiters may have led you to develop one of the opinions below. “Recruiters don’t care about finding the right match. They just wanted to make a placement and get paid.” The way we see…
Have you ever been stuck in job hunt limbo for weeks, not knowing how many interviews stand between you and an offer (or even a rejection)? Has your organization ever done this to a candidate? If so, you are not alone. Across the board, the number of steps prospective employees must go through before landing the role is increasing. A…
The Life Sciences industry witnessed a tumultuous year in 2023, marked by mergers, acquisitions, and financial setbacks. This upheaval resulted in over 9000 professionals finding themselves unexpectedly in the job market, navigating a landscape shaped by automation and AI-driven hiring processes. As AI embeds itself deeper into the hiring landscape, both job seekers and hirers alike are experimenting with cutting…
Imagine this: you know you need to hire higher-level talent for your organization, but you are not sure how to go about finding it. You’ve had many successful hires on your own before, through in-house hiring managers or talent acquisition specialists, but you also know there are executive search recruiters who specialize in your specific field. How do you know…
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 hunting can be a stressful and time-consuming process for candidates, and unfortunately, some companies make it even harder by ghosting candidates or taking too long to hire. Ghosting refers to the practice of suddenly cutting off communication with someone, and in the context of job applications or interviews, it can happen when a company stops responding to a candidate’s…
Every now and then, we have a client ask us, “why am I not seeing any candidates for my search despite having multiple recruiting firms on the job?” The question comes from the clients who tend to think that recruiting is like fishing. The more lines you have in the water, the more likely you are to catch a fish,…
As we regain normalcy in a post-covid era, some employers are reverting to fully on-site work models. Not all jobseekers, however, have returned to this mindset, and recruiters in our Banking and Commercial Finance Practice are urging employers to approach the conversation with an open mind. With phrases like “we are just an in-person culture,” and “that’s what we have…
Here at ThinkingAhead, we value diversity and are committed to continual growth and improvement. We believe teams achieve better results and are more effective when they include diverse members with uniquely rich experiences and perspectives. That is why ThinkingAhead is partnering with people3, a leading, national DEI consultant. We are actively working on becoming a more inclusive workplace and presenting…
In 2020, remote work is now more prevalent than ever. With all but essential businesses being remote for a portion of this year, it is now known that working remotely may be a lot more attainable than some had previously thought. Although, it can be a big change to switch over to this type of setting. Remote-specific jobs are more…
