From the Vice President of Marketing for UnitedHealth Group (UHG), to CEO of Heather P Solutions, Heather Polivka has some great experience. During her time on the 10-Minute Talent Show she discusses toxic work environments (not UHG or Target), soft and hard skills, ways to improve your company and the value in creating a positive workplace. What has your job experience been like? I’m grateful for all of my experience, and I never would’ve gotten where I am today without experience working in a toxic work environment. So, to dive into the toxic work story, I followed a former boss…
With inflation, layoffs and overall economic uncertainties, job seekers and hiring managers are in unique positions. If you are interviewing for a role, you may be unsure what to ask for in fear of losing a position to someone who requested less. If you are currently in a role, you may want to negotiate your current salary but don’t want to risk being laid off. Negotiating salary is perfectly normal, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t nerve wracking. First things first: Many reputable resources and studies state that you should be receiving a 3% raise annually, with some like Indeed…
In our recent episode of the 10-Minute Talent Show, Justin talks with our Regional VP for Asia-Pacific (APAC) Sreejith Pilassery. They discuss Sreejith’s 5 years with Horizontal Talent, his background, the APAC job market, what staffing is like in APAC and the future of staffing. What is your background in the staffing world? Like many of us, staffing happened to me by chance. When people graduate, they don’t usually think of staffing as a career option, at least in India. But after 18 years of building staffing services across different countries and markets, I could not be more optimistic about…
David Oda, LinkedIn’s Large Enterprise Account Director, knows a thing or two about the world's largest professional network. After nearly 12 years working for LinkedIn, David joined the 10-Minute Talent Show to discuss his experience, working with staffing firms around the world and the job market. What is your experience with LinkedIn? LinkedIn is actually my first and only full-time role. I graduated college in the bay area when San Francisco tech was blowing up so I had the opportunity to join LinkedIn at a very early age. When I joined, LinkedIn was in prime startup more: We had less…
Finding a new job begins with a good resume. Especially in an uncertain job market, having a resume that stands out is essential to landing a role that propels your career. We’ve compiled 8 of the most common resume questions and provided some advice on how to form a resume that won’t get passed over by hiring managers. Q: Should I refresh my resume or start completely over? If you haven’t refreshed your resume or applied for a job in a while, this is a very important question to ask yourself. You should start by evaluating the content and format…
Do you know the value of human resources? During Justin’s podcast with Senior Director of Talent and Human Resources Tracy Beckmann, they discuss how to measure success in an HR role, as well as the value of diversity, equity and inclusion. What is your background in HR and your role at Horizontal like? I got into HR by accident actually! I was working in sales for several years and was having my fourth child. So, I decided I needed to have a lifestyle where I could manage my children and have some work-life balance. I started a customer service type…
Today, women are sadly underrepresented in the tech sector: The National Center for Women and Information Technology reported that in the year 2021, only 26% of tech jobs were held by women. During Horizontal Talent’s Women in Leadership webinar series, Rachel Enstrom, Sr. Global Director of Product, Technology and Marketing for Horizontal Talent, Binish Kahn, Vice President of Technology at Fishawack Health, and Tammylynne Jonas, Chief Information Officer at Donaldson discuss making difficult IT decisions during a tight job market. How can you better leverage your current technology stack? Our focus, when it comes to tools specifically has been on…
Women’s History Month is a month where we can all reflect on the contributions women have made. This month, Horizontal's leadership team reflects on the influence women have had throughout their personal and professional lives. How have women contributed to the success at Horizontal? Jeremy Langevin, Co-Founder & CEO: “With over 57% of our U.S. Horizontal Talent team members and nearly 40% of our consultant population being women, it’s obvious that women play a massive role in the success of Horizontal.” Kris Hancock, Recruiting Director, US – East: “Volunteering for new initiatives around DE&I, Horizontal Cares, leading technology initiatives and…
In Monster’s 2023 Recruitment Survival Guide, 55% of recruiters said their biggest challenge for the next 3 years is finding candidates that match the right skill set. In a market where job seekers are trying to stand out to potential employers, highlighting skills on your resume and LinkedIn page is key. Understanding what skills to learn through online education courses can also help if you are trying to make a career shift in the new year. If you're a hiring manager, keeping up with the most important skills to match today’s job landscape is critical to quickly identifying the right…
Reader’s note: This is a partial transcription from the first episode of the 10-Minute Talent Show. To hear the full episodes (it’s only about 10 minutes), click the podcast embed above. How did you learn about recruiting? I went to St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and I love writing, so I went to school for journalism. At St. Kate’s, I worked in the career development office and as a student worker, I was paid to work a career fair. While I had to do my job, I also knew this was a great opportunity to network and see…
Finding employees who will be valuable contributors to your team and can enrich your company culture is a challenge in any year – especially this one. In a continuation of 2022, the market is still in favor of the job seeker, but with a potential recession in the back of everyone's mind, hiring is up in the air. “Overall, the labor market remains resilient. That said, it’s clear the demand for talent has slowed, but hiring is still happening on a more thoughtful and strategic level,” says Horizontal Regional Vice President Kevin Erickson. If you’re a hiring manager, what do…
Reader’s note: This is a partial transcription from the first episode of the 10-Minute Talent Show. To hear the full episodes (it’s only about 10 minutes), click the podcast embed above. Horizontal Talent Recruiter Kaitlin Enriquez is an expert when it comes to placing designers and creatives. On one of the latest episodes of the 10-Minute Talent Show podcast, Kaitlin discusses creative recruiting, candidate relationships, advice for job seekers, hockey and the Spice Girls. What does design and creative recruiting entail? There is a lot to design. There’s digital design, print design, UX design, UI design, product design and generalist…
