Happy #GivingTuesday, Meet Gardeneers! In celebration of #GivingTuesday, and in the spirit of ‘paying it forward’ all year long, here is a little story about one of the many ways in which Objective Paradigm (OP) gives back to the community and how you too can get involved with the mission at Gardeneers. Our team was… Read more »
Tech Contracts Have Changed. Have You? It’s happened to everyone. You get a call from a Recruiter and the position they are pitching is GREAT! It has everything you’re looking for – exciting company, great job responsibilities, location is awesome, then…you find out it’s a contract opportunity. Once you hear that dirty word, “contract,” you’re… Read more »
Maximizing the Benefits and Managing the Program Is your internship program working for your company and your interns? Whether you recruit from top engineering schools, receive direct applicants, or hire referrals from your network, getting feedback and creating value from that feedback is an imperative part of the internship ‘win-win’ process. Implementing an internship program… Read more »
Beware of subtle warning signs and know when it’s time to move on. In the 13 years I’ve been recruiting, I will be the first to admit that I don’t have it all figured out. In fact, most of us will never figure it out, at least not to a perfection. In this blog post,… Read more »
The Pros and Cons of Part-Time Coworking Don’t get me wrong, I love my office. My cubicle is cute and clean. My desk buddies are chill. And not to brag, but I have a pretty solid snack game going on and the baristas at starbucks know my name. The accessibility to my team can’t… Read more »
Wait, there are pushy candidates? The job hunt can be stressful. Someone in a rigorous search is exhausting all efforts to find a great fit for their future and they want all the details they can get before making a decision. From compensation and culture, to timing and next steps, it’s the agency’s job to have… Read more »
Refine your search through open communication. Listening and refining your search based on feedback is critical to finding the right fit for the role, but also makes for a strong practitioner / provider relationship. Jim Conti, Director of Culture and Experience at Sprout Social, and Ryan Pollock, Founder and President at Objective Paradigm, talk about… Read more »
Candidate ownership and how it’s looked at from both sides. Whether you are a provider of recruiting services or on the hiring team engaging an agency, you’ve certainly dealt with a candidate ownership issue. Sometimes the issue is a non-issue, but there are other times where the lines blur. Ryan Pollock, OP’s Founder & Managing Partner,… Read more »
Guarantee Periods Got You Down? Client- and provider-side hash out red flags, sufficient times and how both companies can take responsibility for keeping that quality hire onboard. It’s all about maximum results and minimal stress when Ryan Pollock, OP’s Founder & Managing Partner, and Sprout Social’s Director of Culture and Experience, Jim Conti, chat candidly about… Read more »
Knowledge, community and non-stop action! Attending the 10th anniversary of SourceCon this September in Austin, Texas, was a dream come true. SourceCon has been, and is, a common conversation topic around the Objective Paradigm office. My colleagues Ben, Robyn, and Sarah had attended the last two in Anaheim, CA (you can read about their experiences… Read more »