Do you ever wonder why finding the perfect candidate can feel like searching for a hidden treasure? At The Squires Group, we know that building a successful team requires connecting with the most talented individuals. But sometimes, a sneaky obstacle emerges in the hiring process: unconscious bias. Unconscious bias refers to those automatic judgments we… Read more »
When you’re seeking out new job opportunities, ensuring your next position elevates your career is a popular goal. Unfortunately, identifying vacancies that make that a possibility is often surprisingly tricky. Plus, job searches and hiring processes can be challenging to navigate, and that can leave you unsure about whether you’ll do well once you find… Read more »
The new hire onboarding process plays a big role in whether an incoming employee ultimately succeeds. By having a robust process in place, you’re ensuring that new hires have all the critical information they require. Plus, it helps your company gather what it needs to bring the employee onto your payroll, ensuring full compliance with… Read more »
If you’re a DevOps professional looking for a new job, participating in interviews is an unavoidable part of the process. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just launching your career, interviewing can be equal parts exciting and nerve-wracking. Fortunately, with effective preparation, you can experience more of the former and less of the latter. Here… Read more »
Working in a fast-paced environment can be invigorating, as there’s never a dull moment. However, these environments also have a tendency to become stressful, and without properly managing that stress, it’s easy to end up burned out. Mental, emotional, and physical fatigue can come with continuously having to push yourself to meet demands or expectations.… Read more »
During the pandemic, remote work didn’t just become more commonplace; it was an outright necessity for maintaining operations. In the years since, many professionals have diligently tried to keep working remotely as part of their paradigm, and those who’ve yet to have a chance to try it often seek out such opportunities. However, like all… Read more »
As a tech professional, you know that your technical capabilities are a critical part of your career success. However, relying on your technical expertise alone may not help you advance as far as possible. Instead, your soft skills play a crucial role in that equation, so ensuring they are exceptional is often a must. While… Read more »
When it comes time to find a higher-paying job opportunity, many candidates assume that handling their job search on their own is the best choice. At times, this is due to a common misconception about working with a recruiter. Many professionals wrongly assume that recruiters take a portion of your earnings. In reality, reputable recruiters… Read more »
Landing a job you’re passionate about can boost your career and job satisfaction. Often, this means finding a role that lets you use skills or handle tasks that you genuinely enjoy, even if they’re challenging. Additionally, positions that align with your values, provide you with the right degree of work-life balance, come with fair compensation,… Read more »
As the saying goes, employees don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. If your company embraces management styles that candidates and workers find distasteful, recruitment issues and retention trouble are almost guaranteed at your company. Fortunately, by steering clear of management styles that employees dislike, you can keep turnover low. Here’s a look at the management… Read more »