rw-admin, Author at Egret Consulting

Video Interview Advice

By rw-admin | February 14, 2023 |

Video Interviewing Advice With video interviews becoming more common during hiring, not being prepared can easily keep you out of the running. While meeting via video is time saver, getting past the technological barriers of not speaking face-to-face can be difficult. Be sure you’re prepared and use Skype to your advantage, experts say. For one,…

Tips and Advice

By rw-admin | February 14, 2023 |

Useful Tips and Advice for Job Seekers We are committed to helping our candidates during their job search at every step along the way; from preparation to relocation. We’ve added this section to our website to help you position yourself for that ideal position. Please read the job tips and advice below. Before You Begin…

Interview Advice

By rw-admin | February 13, 2023 |

How to Knock ’em Dead at the Interview Interviews are a two-way street. The hiring company is seeking information on your basic skills, personality and cultural ‘fit’ into their organization. You should be interviewing for the specific job responsibilities, the personality of your prospective boss and the cultural ‘fit’ of the organization with your personality.…

It’s Okay to Negotiate

By rw-admin | October 20, 2022 |

It’s okay to negotiate during the offer stage of potential employment. Both the hiring company and the candidate have presumably completed a successful interview process to get to this point. Both sides have decided that the role, responsibilities, organizational culture, and employee value proposition match well for both sides. Before the offer letter is drafted,…

Retain Employees with Open Communication

By rw-admin | September 21, 2022 |

Retention seems to be a strong focus for most of my clients. The Great Resignation saw more than 47 million Americans voluntarily quit their job in 2021. The mass exodus was linked to low pay, lack of career opportunities, shifting priorities, and employee burnout (which is fueling Quiet Quitting) As a result, Exit Interviews and…

To Adjust or Not to Adjust, that is the Question

By rw-admin | September 20, 2022 |

The labor market might be cooling off “a bit” but people are still in control of their destiny when it comes to switching jobs and considering new opportunities to advance their career or earn more money. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, those who switch jobs have seen annual average earnings increase of…

Make Offers That Get Accepted and Retain Employees

By rw-admin | July 18, 2022 |

You’ve interviewed candidates and narrowed it down to the one! What are the next steps? Move Fast – Candidates have many opportunities coming to them in this market. Review your salaries based on today’s market. Your recruiter should have some insights into what the current market pay is in your industry. Think outside the box…

A Genuine Story of Success

By rw-admin | July 18, 2022 |

We never know when or where a source of inspiration will come from. Most share an eagerness to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. Often that growth comes from a shared story, sometimes so compelling that it serves as motivation and encouragement causing us to reflect and appreciate the situation. Recently I was speaking…