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 »
There are so many uncertainties today. How long will this shelter in place last? Will I get sick? What will I do if I do get sick? How do I work with my young kids around? Are my family members being safe? With the majority of people’s personal lives feeling so uncertain, people will look… Read more »
Chicago, IL – March 5, 2020 Objective Paradigm has been named one of Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work in Chicago. The complete list of winners, in alphabetical order, is available here. The full Best Places to Work in Chicago ranking – plus a breakdown of the rankings based on company size – will be… Read more »
A new force has emerged in the HR and recruiting world that is transforming the workplace – people analytics. People analytics refers to using data analysis techniques to understand and improve processes that affect human capital. This requires collecting, cleaning and making sense of employee data to make informed business decisions. HR is slowly becoming… Read more »
Many job seekers shy away from working with recruiters. As a recruiter, I understand the hesitation. Whatever the excuse might be, it’s not worth putting that wall up. Here are a few pros and cons that can help you decide whether or not you’re ready to build a relationship with a recruiter you trust. Pro:… Read more »
We moved! If you haven’t had the chance to stop by Objective Paradigm’s new HQ in the 200 WJ Building of Chicago’s Financial District, make that a priority in 2020! In the meantime, learn more about the design of our office space and how it’s impacted productivity, culture, and more in this Q&A with OP’s… Read more »
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a time for businesses to look back at the successes and lessons of the previous and to plan for the year ahead. Unfortunately, businesses may also face high turnover rates, as January is one of the top months for people to change jobs. While this… Read more »
The qualifying call. To discover if a candidate is in a position to make a move I try to uncover a wound. By wound I mean an area of weakness in the candidate’s current job. This could be a lack of opportunity for growth, low pay, or too long of a commute, among other things. … Read more »
There’s something for everyone! Did you know the Objective Paradigm blog is filled with a variety of content written by our leaders, recruiters and sourcers? We feature candidate coaching tips, recruitment tools, emerging trends and observations along with event recaps and more. Big thanks to our team for their ongoing commitment and contributions. In this… Read more »
A new decade is near! How will you level up your recruitment game in 2020? Whether you call them resolutions, goals or just part of a career and recruitment development plan, here’s what’s top-of-mind as I prepare to hit the ground running in 2020. 1. Attracting Gen Z Build a pipeline of candidates that includes… Read more »