Hire Thoughts
Our tips and insights on jobs and hiring.
The Labor Market is Tight. It’s Time to Change the Way You Hire
If you suspect your hiring strategies aren’t working anymore, I’m here to tell you that you’re probably right. Tactics that worked before the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer bringing in the desired pool of candidates. That’s because we’ve entered a candidate-driven...
Congratulations to our Dorse, Thermetrics, Adaptiva and Pushpay executive hires
Wow! This fall has been a busy one for PS Partners. We are thrilled to announce four executive hires for four growing companies. It has been a privilege to partner on these searches and we look forward to watching these executive hires thrive in their new positions....
Salary negotiations: What employers need to know right now
For employers and candidates alike, salary negotiations can be one of the more challenging parts of the hiring process. In the current market, job openings outnumber the available talent, making it an “employee’s market”. For job seekers, this is good news, with more...
5 Hiring Best Practices for Employers
Today's job market is competitive, making hiring best practices more important than ever. Candidates are looking for fulfilling work with organizations that will value what they have to offer. Companies are looking for candidates who will bring the perfect combination...
How To Hire the Best Chief Marketing Officer
Hiring a Chief Marketing Officer (or CMO) is no small task. In fact, it can be quite daunting, even for an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO). It’s important to find someone with the right experience and skills, the right network, and the right leadership style...
Mandatory Employer Vaccinations: What You Need to Know
I’m not envying my friends in human resources and leadership roles lately. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, they continue to have to make tough calls regarding the health and safety of their employees. The latest debacle? Whether or not to require mandatory...
The Candidate Experience: How to Get it Right
The role of the candidate experience in hiring Whether you’re a job seeker or a recruiter, the hiring process can either leave you feeling elated, empowered, and excited or dejected, frustrated, and maybe even a little bitter. The problem is, when the experience lands...
The Top 10 Job Skills That Are In Demand In 2021
In this era of innovation and change, do your employees have the job skills necessary to push your company into the future? From technical expertise in blockchain and cloud computing, to the softer competencies of creativity and collaboration, having a team with the...
Congratulations to our recent Adaptiva placements
Adaptiva hires Sonia Martinez (CMO) and Vern LeBlanc (Senior Director of Information Security) As readers of this blog are already aware, Adaptiva has been active on the hiring front for quite some time. The Kirkland-based endpoint-management software recently...
H-1B Visa abuse: What to be aware of when hiring overseas
Beware of potential H-1B visa abuse when hiring tech talent from overseas A true story about H-1B visa abuse from the trenches of tech: A downtown Bellevue company finds itself in urgent need of qualified talent. It turns to a local HR-consulting firm (no, not Peckman...