iMPact Job Talk Podcast iMPact Business Group

On this episode we have a conversation with iMPact recruiter Kyle Brummans about how to find a job as a Technician and how you can progress in your engineering career from there. We discuss:

- What type of Technician roles are available
- Salary expectations and career progression into Engineering roles
- What do we look for in a candidate for a Technician role

Find more information about becoming a Technician and connect with us here, please visit: https://impactbusinessgroup.com/technician-jobs/

On this episode of Job Talk, we talk to Amanda Quirk (Monster) and Sylvia Dahlby (SmartSearch) about why most job descriptions suck and how they can be improved.  If you write job descriptions and want advice on how to get more and better candidates, this podcast is for you.


The topics we discuss include:
- How to write an effective job title
- Writing a compelling job description
- Candidates are clear about the information they want from a job description. Are you addressing the information they're looking for?
  * Company culture
  * Job purpose 
- Optimizing your job title and description for Google and SEO
- Responsibilities; how many should you include?
- Requirements: Must have's and nice to have's. Why it's important to separate them
- Benefits: Aside from the expected benefits, what else should you mention?
- Call to action; Are you communicating next steps?


Do you have open positions you're haveing a challenge finding qualified candidates for? iMPact Business Group specialized in helping our clients find qualified candidates for positions in IT, Engineering, Accounting/Finance, Business Admin (HR, Marketing etc). Reach out to us today for more information https://www.impactbusinessgroup.com/opportunities/. Job seekers, please view all of our open positions here  https://jobs.impactbusinessgroup.com/ 

According to people analytics firm Visier, 84% of job seekers have ghosted their employer or potential employer in the past 18 months. Especially in the late stages of hiring and onboarding. On this episode we talk to iMPact's owner Matt Peal, and iMPact Sr. Account Manager Curt Willbrandt about candidate ghosting and what employers should handle it.

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When you make the decision to leave your organization for a new opportunity - and you're presented with a counteroffer; should you accept it?  We also talk about a newer phenomenon that's becoming more common: 1st day ghosting - employees no-showing on the 1st day of work.

In this episode, we talk to iMPact's owner Matt Peal and Account Manager Mark Herman and their insights on counteroffers. Topics include:

- What is a counteroffer? 
- What are the reasons a company will make a counteroffer?
- What should an employee consider before deciding whether to accept a counteroffer?
- Is there a situation where accepting a counteroffer can workout?
- 1st day of work ghosting

To learn more about iMPact Business Group and view all of our currently available job opportunities, please visit https://www.impactbusinessgroup.com

In this episode of Job Talk, iMPact Recruiter Gershia Lassiter shares her experience and insights into how you can tell if your job interview went well,  signs that it's not going well and what you can do to turn it around. A few of the topics we discuss include:


What are the top signs that an interview went well?
o   What does it mean if an interview goes longer than the scheduled time?
o   Introduction to others (potential co-workers) in the organization during the interview.
o   Should you be worried if you don't get invited to a 2nd interview right away?
o   What does it mean if the interviewer starts asking about your other job prospects?
o   Interviewer trying to impress you with extensive job and company details - is that common or a good sign?
o   What should you read into the interviewer discussing the next steps in the interview process?
o  Are there any differences between in-person and virtual interviews?
 
 
What are some signs that the interview didn’t go well?  
o   Is it always a bad sign if your interview is short?
o   Interviewer didn’t offer a lot of details about the company or role - does that mean they are not interested?
o   Interviewer expressed concerns about items on your resume. How can you address any red flags?
o   Interviewer seemed distracted during the interview. Is that always a bad sign and how can you re-capture the interviewer's attention?
 
o  What are the most common reasons for a candidate to misread how the interview went?
o   When working with a recruiter, how can they help overcome an interview that didn’t go well?
o   How can a recruiter help bridge the gap if there are misunderstandings between the interviewer and candidates during the interview?
o   Interview prep before the interview with insights about the company, job role, and interviewer

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Welcome to our 2nd annual Salary Report. This survey is intended to provide you and hiring companies in the area with an 'overview' of current salaries and hiring trends within our field/industry. We asked our candidates and hiring managers to provide an overview of salaries and hiring in 2022 in hopes we all have a better picture. 
This year's report has information about how employees and job seekers in our three core areas of Information Technology, Engineering and Finance/Accounting are viewing and valuing their workplace, salary situation, benefits and career plans. 
We hope you find this report valuable.

For more information about iMPact Business Group and to see all of our currently available job postings, please visit https://www.impactbusinessgroup.com