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You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who truly enjoys writing their resume. It’s one of those necessary evils that get us from where we are to where we want to go. But maybe our distaste is misplaced. What we really need is a little reframing. Think of your career as a hiking trip. The funRead more

Engineer Your IT Talent Mix to Drive Digital Transformation Watch our video to get a better idea of how to Staff the IT in DigITal Transformation, and learn how a recruitment partner like McCann Partners can give you the inside edge on hiring IT talent. https://www.mccannpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mccann-digital-transformation-0922-v4.mp4   Connect with our team to start building your digitalRead more

It seems like nearly all companies in the U.S. are still working to place talent in open roles, leaving few stones unturned. But have they considered past employees? Boomerang employees are workers who return to an organization they previously left. They are familiar with the company’s culture, business and processes, so they have a legRead more

Join ARA , ClearEdge Marketing, and McCann Partners, in welcoming The Lady Leaders Book Club, a group of experienced authors and industry leaders — from CEOs to Presidents to Founders and Co-Founders — as they bring their book to life. Together We Rise recounts the uplifting true stories of 15 passionate and unstoppable lady leaders. Their chapters are filledRead more

Mental health is on everyone’s mind, as the pandemic forced us all out of our comfort zones and into a whole different world. It’s at the forefront in May, which marks Mental Health Awareness Month. For many, the pandemic brought a new world of isolation, with little contact outside of the home where we were aloneRead more

McCann Partners welcomes Asha Aravindakshan author of Skills: The Common Denominator for a lunch hour of inspired conversation on Thursday, July 21 at noon CST. Register today! Asha is a corporate executive, startup advisor, and career strategist. Early in her career, she learned the importance of identifying and articulating her own transferable skills to landRead more

Sometimes, when I reflect on the past two years, I struggle to unpack all that’s happened. Looking back at March 2020, we were reeling from the first stay-at-home orders due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tom Hanks testing positive, the NBA postponing its season—this list goes on. It was a scary time, and in many ways,Read more

The pandemic continues to drive a seismic change in the world of work, transforming where, when and how much we work, and the value of work in our lives. For some of us, our work-life balance has shifted, with a renewed focus on family time and personally fulfilling activities. We’ve heard plenty about employers paying moreRead more

McCann Partners’ Staffing Solution Helps Mortgage Lender Pivot from Pandemic to Housing Boom When one of the nation’s largest retail mortgage lenders needed to hire quality talent quickly during a booming housing market, McCann Partners leveraged its infrastructure expertise to design and deliver a dynamic staffing solution.  McCann Partners helped the client recruit and onboardRead more

While many aspects of life have started to return to some kind of “normal” following 16+ months of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are others, like travel, workplaces, and family dynamics, that are forever changed.   Like many working parents, when I look back on the past year and a half, my memories and emotionsRead more

Even as Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a jury this April, the trial of the former police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd reopened the deep emotional wounds felt following Floyd’s death last summer. And in the wake of increased violence against Asian Americans, the nation faces more thorny issues centered around systemic racism, inequality andRead more

The economy. The health care system. Travel. There are few aspects of our lives that won’t emerge from the pandemic forever changed, and I know I could go on and on. The way we work is probably one of the most impacted, and I’m not just saying that because I spend my day talking jobsRead more

Amid the seemingly endless pandemic and a dramatic rise in remote work, the ability to work from anywhere is a gamechanger in the tech industry. For job seekers, the market now is wide open and without geographic barriers. For employers seeking to hire, the now worldwide talent pool means more competition to recruit candidates. WithRead more

Decorations are out in full force and haunted houses are aplenty, but those are not the only ghostly activities job seekers are partaking in this Halloween season. Due to a strong labor market and employers struggling to find talent, job “ghosting” is on the rise. In fact, as many as two-thirds (66 percent) of U.S.Read more

How often have you sent your cover letter and resume to an HR department only to get a curt, “thanks but no thanks”? Or worse, no response at all despite having the right certifications, tech experience, and background? A recent article in The Muse got me thinking about why a candidate, who hits all the right keywords and phrases in their resume, can’t get their foot in the door for an interview.

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) programs are common in today’s workplaces as companies strive to connect with an increasingly diverse customer base. Whether operating globally or servicing a local clientele, business leaders recognize that customer demographics are changing and reaching them requires employees who bring different perspectives. But, is incorporating diversity and inclusion strategies into theRead more

In this post and subsequent ones in my new #MindTheTechTalentGap blog series, I’ll talk to a variety of Chicago talent professionals about why we need to “mind” this particular gap and how to leverage and convert this awareness into actual solutions. We’ll explore the strategies you can employ now to address this challenge before itRead more

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With record-low unemployment at 4.1 percent nationwide and continued strong economic growth …