I recently participated in the SourceCon Hackathon, where I competed against over 100 sourcers and recruiters from around the world. A Sourcing Hackathon is like an online scavenger hunt, where participants hunt for hard-to-find pieces of information. The October SourceCon was hosted at the Seattle Art Museum, and many of the questions were art-themed, which… Read more »
Did you know that the average recruiter spends just six seconds reviewing a resume? Make every second count with these expert tips from our most Sr. Salesforce Recruiter, Kevin Kluge. Key Elements of a Successful Resume First impressions matter, and when it comes to your resume, the first thing I look for is clarity,… Read more »
Neurodivergent Employees In today’s working world, it is imperative to have a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all employees. While we have discussed sourcing for underrepresented groups, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQ individuals in the past, this article will cover an additional group: neurodivergent employees. Since about 20% of… Read more »
What is a hackathon? Let’s start off with the basics; there are multiple different kinds of hackathons. Originally, hackathons were events for programmers to create apps or programs in a limited amount of time in order to solve a specific problem. However, hackathons today are no longer specific to software engineers, programmers, or developers. In… Read more »
Objective Paradigm came in at #35 on Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago! This is Objective Paradigm’s 4th win for Crain’s and we are excited to be climbing our way to #1. At OP, we pride ourselves on not only being the best recruiting firm out there but also being one of the… Read more »
While many different factors impact an organization’s success, the strength of its culture is always an important consideration. Culture acts as the road on which an organization drives to achieve success. Whether that road is smooth and well-maintained or bumpy and full of potholes has a tremendous effect on the speed and efficiency of… Read more »
Supporting Your Neurodiverse Employees Did you know that April is Autism Acceptance Month? With an average of 3-4 people out of 10 being neurodiverse and Autism only being 1 of 6 standardly recognized neurodiverse conditions, employers must ensure these employees are seen, heard, and supported. If you’re an employer, you likely have a… Read more »
Chicago’s most trusted talent resource, Objective Paradigm has announced that it has received a Best Places to Work award from culture site, Comparably, for its working environment and company culture. Objective Paradigm was chosen from companies across the Chicagoland area for this honor. Comparably awards are derived from sentiment ratings provided by employees… Read more »
Now, more than ever, organizations are finding new ways to improve their globalized remote work processes. For most of the US, remote work has become the new norm. This coupled with an estimated increase in workplace diversity means it’s time for leaders to understand how to manage multinational virtual teams (MNVTs). While diverse teams are… Read more »
Organizations across the globe have had to manage a sudden shift from working primarily at the office to a fully remote workforce in response to Coronavirus (Covid-19). Some organizations found themselves unprepared to make such a massive shift. While remote work has its conveniences, research shows there are consequences from both a manager and employee… Read more »