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…
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. Working with a recruiter can seem confusing: Why get help from someone if you can just directly apply for a role? Today, we set the record straight on the benefits of working with a recruiter, the crazy current job market, important skills and other industry tips from Horizontal Talent Senior Technical Recruiter Ali Provos and Horizontal Talent Creative Recruiter Rachel Thrune. What do you tell a job seeker who…
The IT sector in India is booming! The total market size of the Indian IT market is $235 billion (USD) -- not including the hardware sector. According to Statista, the market grew by over 2 percent year-over-year in 2021. With that said, if you’re looking to move forward in your career or attract and retain top talent, here are some IT skills that can be beneficial for those who want to upskill themselves. Blockchain What is it? Blockchain is a type of shared, immutable and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for recording transactions, tracking assets and building trust. It is a…
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. From dance battles to car jams, Alma Allen knows how to make work fun. She started as a recruiter and is now Horizontal Talent’s United States recruiting director. What's been the key to her success? Much of it has to do with a work hard-have fun approach to her job. What makes a successful recruiter? Relationship building and collaboration. You have to learn about each candidate's interests, wants and…
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. Pop quiz: Who is the child and who is the pet, Henrik or Hank? Not only does Horizontal Talent's Director of Global Marketing, Product and Technology manage the two, but she manages her work-life balance like a pro. Read Rachel Enstrom's tips on work-life balance and the tech industry now. How has your role adjusted since becoming a mother? During the pregnancy, there were a lot of moments where…
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. What do 5th grade teaching and the staffing industry have in common? Anna Gerold. Horizontal Talent’s Learning and Development Lead talks all things onboarding, whether you are a new on-boarder or new hire. How did you get started at Horizontal? I was previously a teacher and was talking with a friend who was a recruiter. I didn’t want to be a teacher long term, so she told me about…
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. It's often said by those who work in staffing that you never plan to actually work in staffing. Well, the same can be said for operations. Horizontal Talent's Senior Director of Global Operations Kate Ferrian is here to tell you why working in operations may be right for you. What is operations? My talent operations manager, Amanda, came up with the perfect analogy. A lot of people will go…
