Three tips that, as a recruiter now, I would tell myself, looking for a job, last year
From about July 2020 to April of this year, I was on the hunt for a new job. I had felt for some time that a change was in the cards for me and wanted to “test the waters” of the job market. This exciting venture toward the next great chapter in my career quickly became frustrating for a number of reasons, as job searches often do… Alas, after almost one year, I found my current job… as a professional Recruiter! Now that it’s my full-time job to help other people find jobs, I want to share 3 things that I wish I could tell my past self to make my previous job hunt more effective.
“Why use a recruiter to find your next job?”
Job seekers have more buying power than ever when selecting their next opportunity, so what reasons are motivating people to look for other jobs?
The Covid Career Pivot
It’s nothing new to state that the 2020 pandemic and lockdowns dramatically changed the employment landscape around the world. Major news outlets reported the millions of joblessness claims and unemployment collections. But with the disruption in the day to day came a window of time where all of us were able to take stock of what is really important and of how we are spending our time.
Brevity: An undervalued interviewing technique
As a recruiter, I regularly receive detailed feedback from our client companies regarding candidate interviews: the good, the great, and (sometimes) the ugly. One of the biggest mistakes that candidates make in interviews is lack of brevity.
Oxenham Group adds industry leader, Steven Mogle
Mogle is a highly respected industry leader who most recently opened and built a successful Information Technology practice for Advanced Resources within the New York Metro Area. Prior to working at Advanced Resources, Steve led the east coast division for the world’s largest recruiting company, Adecco Engineering and Technology, where he opened their New York office and drove record profits for the organization.
Vendor Selection and Risk Mitigation in Accordance with ICH E6 (R2)
Are your outsourcing practices structured to gain the maximum efficiency and ROI that it could be? This brief article on Vendor Selection and Risk Mitigation in Accordance with ICH E6 (R2) will provide a perspective on how compliance can be utilized to establish a better vendor experience.
Martin de Porres "Diversity in Hiring Initiative"
Effective June 15th, The Oxenham Group will begin the initiative by donating $500 to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in the name of Saint Martin de Porres. We will continue to donate $500 for every high-paying professional placement we make in which a racially diverse pool of applicants has been interviewed by our client. The client has the opportunity to have the donation made in its name.
Legal-Ease: Tips for Attorney's dealing with the Crisis
Hey lawyers! How are you going to come out of this mess? Despite the hardship, we have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reflect upon our practices, habits, and motivations and improve. Have you taken advantage of this time? Here are a few tips to make the most of the last few weeks of lockdown:
Oxenham offering Mock Interviews for those impacted by COVID-19
If you are preparing to interview, commit to finding creative ways to get your reps. Practice in the mirror, with a friend or in your car. Work out the kinks, clearly articulate your inherent worth and aptitude and land that gig!
Clinical Nurses as an option to reduce FDA Audit observations
Clinical Nurse Consultants (Medical Device Clinicians) in the Medical Device Field to help reduce FDA Audit Observations and facilitate EU MDR compliancy
Mock Screening, New York to Sioux Falls
This week, in both New York and Sioux Falls, our team conducted a mock of our proprietary screening process with two key stakeholders at potential clients.
Audio Files from the panel discussion: Evaluating the Employee Experience
Nearly 100 business leaders gathered at August University on January 9th to hear from subject-matter-experts on the topic of Evaluating the Employee Experience: Retention, Engagement and Culture. The panel discussion, hosted by the Oxenham Group, consisted of local thought leaders who passionately shared their depth of knowledge and experience in this area.
Oxenham Group to partner with Welcome Sioux Falls
In an effort to educate out-of-state professionals about the city and its abundance of technology jobs, Oxenham Group-Midwest has partnered with Welcome Sioux Falls.
Evaluating the Employee Experience: Retention, Engagement and Culture
“We spend more time at work than we do with our families, friends and hobbies – it’s essential to have a workplace in which we can thrive.”