Have you ever heard the saying that whether or not you are looking to make a move, “you should always be interviewing”? I honestly used to think this was nonsense, until I recently made a career move. I realized I had a lot of catching up to do to understand…...
Candidate Interview with Bob Bowe: Finding the Right Recruitment Agency
In this interview, we talked with past GTS candidate Bob Bowe to get some insight for other candidates. Tell us about your most recent job change. When did you know it was time to move on and how did you go about searching for the next position? Since 2004 I’ve…...
How to Match Your Candidate with Your Company Culture
Think about a time you were interviewing a candidate that checked off most, if not all, the skill boxes you had in mind. But you weren’t sure how they would fit in with the company culture. You ask yourself: How do I know if this person will be the right…...
Interview Toolbox Series: Lessons from Baseball’s “Tito” Francona
Terry Francona nicknamed “Tito,” is the manager of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Previously, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox, whom he led to two World Series titles. After leading the Cleveland Indians to the playoffs in his 3rd year as manager, Tito and…...
Communicating with Recruiters vs Clients
For most of us communicating today is so much easier than “old school” methods. In the past, snail mail or a phone call were the primary methods and there was an etiquette associated with writing a thank-you note or making a call in a professional setting. However, in today’s environment…...
Interview Toolbox Series: Building Your Elevator Speech
Over my career of two decades in the staffing industry, I have witnessed all kinds of innovative interview techniques being adopted by job applicants to ensure that their interviews produce positive results. Every professional has their own repertoire of interview tools to recommend. Personally, I always advise job seekers to…...
Hire Like It’s 1999!
Most business executives would agree that people are a key asset to a company’s success. Therefore, talent attraction and acquisition become crucial. There are the regular and normal challenges one faces in the hiring process: competition, increasing compensation, Bay Area cost of living, and more. On top of these challenges,…...
[Podcast] Using Artificial Intelligence for Interviewing Candidates Internationally
AI for human resources is here to stay and it’s being used all around the world in a variety of ways, including interviewing. Gava Talent Solutions President Bill Armstrong teamed up with Globig for this series of AI podcasts. Listen to the previous podcasts in this series: Using AI for…...