Moving from being a full-time employee to a consultant can be a frightening prospect. The perception is that there’s less security, a lack of benefits, no set schedule and that you become responsible for finding your next project. However, those things are far from true, plus being a consultant comes with a ton of upsides. You can be flexible in terms of where and when you work, you can flex your work up and down as needed, you can balance work and home more effectively and you can take on specific projects that are meaningful to you and to building…
During the pandemic, many employers switched from an in-person to a remote workforce as much as any given position would allow. If you are one of those people, you’ve likely already established a fairly routine schedule of working, Zoom meetings, office space and trying to separate work from home life (though arguably this has not been easy for anyone). As some employers decide to bring a portion of their workers back to the office, or continue with a hybrid model, you may be considering whether this is right for you or if working from home offers benefits you may not…
The pandemic caused a major change to all aspects of everyday life, including how we work. While the shock and immediacy of determining how people will work from home have subsided, many companies have determined that post-pandemic, their workforce will, in large part, remain remote. Many companies and their workers have successfully navigated this past year and wish to continue down a path of greater flexibility in how and where people work. A survey of businesses conducted in April 2020 found that before the pandemic, 76% of companies had less than 10% of their full-time employees working from home at…
Not many people enjoy looking for a new job. You’ve got to update your resume, craft cover letters, prep and research companies, interview—the list goes on and on. Applying for openings can often feel like a full-time job itself, especially if you're applying en masse. You may think this is the most productive approach to finding your next gig. In actuality, this mass-apply approach may be hurting your chances of landing your dream job. By understanding better techniques and avoiding inefficiencies, you can up your game and land your new role faster. Quality over quantity When you fill out application after application,…
This was a rollercoaster of a year in the staffing industry. And while we’re entering a period of uncertainty due to rising COVID-19 rates and the possibility of future shutdowns, there’s less ambiguity this time around. For one thing, organizations are more prepared for a lockdown thanks to adjustments they’ve made to support remote work. With just a handful of weeks to navigate until 2021, let’s take a look at three trends we’re seeing in the staffing market. High-speed hiring timelines Before the pandemic, the consultant hiring timeline was already much quicker than the process for a traditional full-time employee. And now that timeline has been expedited even further. “Before COVID, I…
This week, over 1 billion people around the world are celebrating Diwali — the Indian festival of lights. But this year, as the COVID-19 crisis continues to bring darkness to communities across India, Horizontal’s India team is observing Diwali by passing out food packets and school supplies to underprivileged children in two of our India markets. Eradicating darkness and illuminating hope For Indians, Diwali is a celebration of togetherness and faith. By lighting Diyas (lamps), we eliminate darkness from our lives and welcome positivity, prosperity, wealth and good luck for the future. However, Diwali is not just about lighting our homes. It’s an opportunity for…
With 42% of the U.S. labor force working from home full-time, many of us have settled into the routine of rolling out of bed and logging on to our computer. And while this new normal saves time and adds convenience to our lives, it also comes with its fair share of new distractions and disruptions that can add up. In these “trying times” we can each use all the help we can get staying on track. With that in mind, here are 10 tools our team relies on to stay focused and productive while working from home. Flow: This time management tool uses the Pomodoro technique to break…
In our business, client partnerships often evolve into something much more meaningful. On Saturday, September 28, Horizontal Integration sponsored the 12th annual Be The Match Gala to support our longtime client partner. Since 2010, we’ve made nearly 40 placements across business management, IT and marketing departments for this Minneapolis nonprofit organization, which manages the largest bone marrow registry in the world. And on the digital side, we’re teaming up with Be The Match to support their international growth in Mexico. Our team members who attended the gala in downtown Minneapolis saw Be The Match’s mission come to life as donors…
For the fourth year in a row, Horizontal Integration (HI) has been named a Fastest-Gr owing U.S. Staffing Firm by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), a global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. To qualify, firms needed to have at least $1 million in staffing revenue in 2014 and at least 15% co mpound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2018. This year, 94 companies were named to the annual list. “Our inclusion on this list is a direct reflection of the exceptional team of employees we have and the high-quality consultants we consistently provide our clients,” said Jeremy Langevin,…
The snow has melted, there are leaves on the trees and flowers are becoming more and more abundant each week. Inevitably, summer is right around the corner and we’re nearly half way through 2019. As sure as our seasons change, so does the job market; as such, we wanted to take a few minutes and update you on what we’re seeing at Horizontal Integration (HI) and what we predict may happen over the next few months of summer and the rest of 2019. Good news, job seekers! It’s an extremely candidate-driven job market right now and we are seeing great…
Hey There Soon-to-be Grads and Recent Grads, This is our final post in our series dedicated to you. Today we want to discuss two of the exciting career opportunities found in the world of staffing: Recruiting and Account Management. If you love working with people, have a knack for networking, and enjoy fast-paced, no-2-days-are-the-same type jobs, then this may be just the industry for you. Horizontal Integration has a talented team working behind the scenes to make our business run smoothly and successfully: from our finance and human resources professionals to our staffing operations and marketing teams, each role…
Hey There Soon-to-be Grads and Recent Grads, We are excited to continue our conversation around searching for and landing your first “real job.” In case you missed our previous posts on creating a great resume and what you need to know about LinkedIn and social media, click HERE and HERE respectively. Today we want to discuss the benefits of working with a recruiter and why taking a contract role could help propel your career. Bottom line: job hunting is tough. So often, it seems like you submit your resume into the black-hole of cyber-space only to hear nothing in return or…
