Every single day, we connect to public Wi-Fi, swipe our credit cards and have conversations with people we think are going to help us land jobs, but instead are trying to take our money and personal information. Scams. The phrase “scam” gets tossed around until we are faced with it in real life. Being scammed is scary, dangerous and can result in serious threats to your personal information, and even your life. The dreaded concept has found its way to the staffing industry, and unfortunately, Horizontal Talent is no exception to this security breach. Hackers are using alibis to connect…
On August 26th, the United States celebrates Women's Equality Day. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women who work full-time, year-round are paid 83.7% as much as men, averaging a $10,000 difference annually. The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap states that women account for 41.9% of the workforce yet only hold 32.2% of senior leadership roles. Additionally, the U.S. is 1 of 9 countries without a federal law or government paid maternity leave. It is undeniable that more work is ahead to achieve equality for women in the U.S. and around the world. At Horizontal, we advocate for…
With economic uncertainties this year, businesses have been laying off employees, adjusting budgets and preparing for the worst. Now that we are past the halfway point in the year, the U.S. labor market may be turning a corner. To shed some light on the current market, our Regional Vice President Kevin Erickson has some updates and takeaways for you: Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics put out its June JOLTs and July jobs reports. While both were fairly benign from the month prior, they were a good summation of the U.S. labor market in the first half of the…
With the economic uncertainties this year, businesses have been laying off employees, adjusting budgets and preparing for the worst. Now that we are past the halfway point in the year, the APAC labor market is still showing some interesting statistics. To shed some light on the current market, our Regional VP for Asia-Pacific (APAC) Sreejith Pilassery has some updates and takeaways for you. Market overview If we consider the macro-level data, the labor market in APAC is continuing to face headwinds. According to LinkedIn's State of the Market report for June, hiring is down in all major APAC markets. There's…
We live in an increasingly fast-paced world where every interaction—be it ordering lunch, planning a vacation or securing your spot in yoga class—has been fast-tracked thanks to technological advances. Uber, Amazon, Netflix and Google have made our society one that expects instant feedback—and our workplaces should be no different. Making hiring decisions is one of the most important things a company does. It impacts project timelines, culture, brand, success and the bottom line. It may be hard to give up the notion that each candidate needs to be put through five rounds of interviews with ten different people to reach…
Sense Recruiting Software's Scott Hanna joins the 10-Minute Talent Show to discuss the importance of helping job seekers with their interviewing and onboarding. Scott has been in the recruiting and work culture space for more than a decade and talks about the various ways in which employers can retain talent -- especially in a world where remote and hybrid working are becoming the standard. What is Sense? Sense is an automation and engagement platform for staffing and enterprise companies. We work with companies like Horizontal to communicate with candidates and improve employee and candidate engagement throughout the entire lifecycle. Whether…
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…
