The Bristol Breakroom
Career Advice and More from Our Team
The 6 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Employers Make
by Steven Kessler, Bristol VP and Casino Gaming Executive Recruiter Finding the right employee isn’t as simple as reading a resume and conducting a short interview. From the job posting through onboarding, the hiring process is fraught with potential mistakes....
Employee Retention Matters to Employers…and Candidates
by Kristina Paudler, Director of Recruitment, Healthcare Retention is an issue for employers and candidates alike. Companies that can’t retain employees lose the money they’ve invested in that employee. And among candidates evaluating a job prospect, retention is a...
LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends: Key Takeaways from 2016 Survey
LinkedIn just released their 5th Annual Global Recruiting Trends Survey. Pertinent to both outside recruiting firms as well as in-house recruiters, the study highlights a renewed importance of relationships and demonstrates how new trends in recruiting can affect...
Ask a Recruiter: What Company Perks Do Candidates Really Want?
Sure, free food, “bring your dog to work day,” and a gym membership may sound like great perks but for most employees, it’s the more traditional benefits that count. According to a recent Glassdoor Employee Confidence survey, 4 in 5 employees are looking for...
How to Impress Top-Notch Candidates During an Interview
Remember that an interview is a two-way street—you and your company are also being assessed by your interviewee. Follow these steps to woo a top notch candidate. Be respectful of your candidate’s time.Don’t reschedule your interview at the last minute. While from...
Candidate-Driven Market Series: Strategies to Attract & Retain Top Talent
In this article we continue our series on the “candidate-driven market.” In the strong economy, companies are hiring for more positions, and thus candidates are in higher demand to fill them. Companies now have to work harder to attract strong talent, and even...
Ask a Recruiter: How Do I Decide Between Two Strong Final-Round Candidates?
This is the second installment of our series “Ask a Recruiter,” in which we pose a question to our executive recruiters about hiring, interviewing, the job search, and more. If you have any questions you’d like to ask for this series, please leave them in the...
Candidate-Driven Market Series: Recruiting Passive Candidates in a Strong Economy
You may have heard the term “candidate-driven market” as it relates to today’s job market and strong economy. This phrase refers to the fact that candidates are in higher demand than usual, therefore recruiters and employers have to go the extra mile to attract the...
Using Social Media to Grow Your Talent Network
With the labor market being so competitive, companies have to do everything they can to reach as wide an audience of candidates as possible, and social media is one of the best ways to do so. It is always a good idea to be constantly building your talent pool for...