Recruiting top talent is important in every industry, and in some industries, hiring qualified people is especially competitive. There are certain strategies human resource (HR) professionals and hiring managers can use to recruit talented people. Understanding how to appeal to top talent and move them through the hiring process may help you increase the number […]

This April marks a full decade since I took a leap into the unknown and started my first company—Building Careers, LLC. I had no background in recruiting. What I did have was a clear mission:To help others grow, align, and thrive in their careers. Today, we celebrate 10 years of entrepreneurship—not just building a business, […]

Having a strong skill set is essential in both your personal and professional life. A skill set is a combination of abilities, qualities and experiences you can apply to perform tasks well. These can include soft skills such as interpersonal skills, organization and leadership as well as technical skills such as research, computer programming, accounting […]

It’s a confusing time to be a job seeker right now: While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly critical part of work, many companies (including AI-focused ones) are emphasizing how much they disapprove of the technology being used in the job search. “Please do not use AI assistants during the application process,” Anthropic, the organization behind popular AI assistant […]

What tactics have you used to build positive workplace relationships at the office? Let us know in the comments! Think about some of your best moments at work—the times when you’ve felt most fulfilled, most proud of your accomplishments, most happy. It can be at any job—not necessarily your current one. Chances are, you’re thinking […]

Don’t forget to focus on your hard skills! Now that it’s time to apply for a job, your number one goal is going to be to stand out from the crowd of job seekers – all of whom claim to be the best.  You know that you have to build a stellar resume that will […]

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies and doubled an existing charge on China, Bloomberg reported. But the tariffs will impact jobs here in the US, according to some analyses. The new US tariffs encompass 25% duties on most Canadian and Mexican imports and raise the charge […]

The hiring process presents an ideal opportunity to make a good first impression on candidates, but it can often leave them feeling frustrated. Here are five ways to inject greater humanity into your process — and get better results. Key Takeaways “Employers can’t continue to hire the way they’ve been hiring,” says Jessica Hardeman, Senior […]

In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, achieving success is often equated with climbing the corporate ladder, securing high-profile projects, or attaining financial milestones. However, an often-overlooked aspect of genuine success lies in the alignment between personal values and career goals. This congruence not only fosters job satisfaction but also enhances overall well-being and professional fulfillment. This […]

Knowing how to develop and select skills for your resume is a skill of its own! We’re here to help with this roundup of over 275 helpful resume skills and plenty of advice on how to keep your skills fresh. Skills are one of the most important parts of your resume—without them, it won’t be […]

Indeed Chief Revenue Officer Maggie Hulce and Indra Nooyi, former Chair and CEO of PepsiCo, tackle how to build a business today that thrives in the world of tomorrow. Key Takeaways Indra Nooyi tells it like it is about AI: “Instead of saying, ‘Oh my God, ChatGPT is coming! Is my job going away?’ you […]

We’ve told you in the past how wellbeing at work makes business sense (and we have the data to prove it). But don’t just take our (and our Oxford research partners’) word for it. Here’s how public companies hiring on Indeed are prioritizing work wellbeing — and outperforming leading stock indices. Key Takeaways What do […]

According to LinkedIn research, nearly three in five (58%) people worldwide plan to look for a job this year. Yet half are frustrated by the job search, reporting that it has become more complex over the last 12 months. The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed that more than 6.8 million Americans are unemployed, with […]