The War for Talent Marches On

In the late 1990s, McKinsey & Co. coined the phrase “war for talent” as competition was becoming increasingly global, the workforce was aging, and people were job-hopping more often. The War for Talent was the very first article I wrote for the Buzz when we launched our newsletter in 2000 and 22 years later it’s…

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Are you Ready? The War for Talent

Simply posting a job and waiting for applicants likely won’t allow you to meet your hiring goals in 2022.  Quality talent is not applying to posted positions.  I’m consistently hearing from hiring managers that they are not receiving qualified applicants responding to posted jobs. Offering higher salaries, sign-on bonuses, stock options, and flexible, hybrid, or…

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IMPROVING HIRING PRACTICES IN TODAY’S MARKET

I had the honor of speaking at the Wire Association’s Operator Summit earlier this month in Dallas and  was amazed to hear how many companies are struggling to hire people.  Below are some takeaways from the event. Companies need to be creative to find ways to attract the right people.   Embrace flexibility, alternative hiring sources,…

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The Buzz – May 2022 – Remote, Hybrid or In-Office

Click on a recruiter’s name and/or industry to view the newsletter. Brooke Ziolo – Lighting Pati Kelly – Wire & Cable Prudence Thompson – Distribution Rob Wieska – Power Distribution Not currently subscribed to our newsletter ? Sign Up Now

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The Buzz – April 2022 – Employee Value Proposition

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The Working Model is Changing, Are You Ready?

What’s the best post-pandemic working model — remote, hybrid or in-office? Workers and their employers don’t always agree on how to answer that question. The “we’ve always done it this way” approach has worked in the electrical industry for what seems to be forever, but it isn’t going to work for long.  I hear my…

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Are Distributors Ready to Embrace a Hybrid Work Model?

What’s the best post-pandemic working model — remote, hybrid or in-office? Workers and their employers don’t always agree on how to answer that question. The ‘we’ve always done it this way’ approach has worked in electrical distribution for as long as I’ve been around, but it isn’t going to work for long. Everyone agrees that…

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Employee Value Proposition

Leading candidates are getting 10+ recruiting calls a day.  We must speak to what will resonate with them, especially in the case of a lateral move.  We’re seeing that strong candidates have on average 3 – 5 solid opportunities on their plate and the differentiation between which they choose to move forward with often comes…

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The Buzz – March 2022 – The Perfect LinkedIn Profile

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How to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile

With 706+ million users in 200+ countries, LinkedIn is the most used social media platform designed specifically for business. In a brief survey of 100 people in the electrical industry who DO NOT have LinkedIn profiles, 84% visit the website to search the name and background of both new and existing contacts! In this article,…

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The Buzz – February 2022 – Hiring Trends

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2022 Hiring Trends in the Electrical Industry

According to Labor statistics, in 2021, 47 million people voluntarily left their jobs. In this article, we are highlighting the top reasons employees are changing jobs in 2022 and these trends are appearing across each of the verticals that Egret Consulting serves: Candidates want more flexibility and a better work / life balance. There is…

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The Buzz – January 2022 – Available Industry Talent

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The Buzz – December 2021 – Happy Holidays!

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The Buzz – November 2021 – Happy Thanksgiving!

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