JobLine Turns 30! When I think about JobLine turning 30, my first thought is: how did time go by so fast. Then again, with everything we have done over the years, it makes me smile. We’ve achieved a lot, from pioneering the Candidate Profile, which gives employers a “first interview” and... Read More November 2022 Issue #14280 Page 88
Career or Job? With the Great Resignation, Great Reshuffle, or whatever the name-de Jour is this week, people have been changing jobs mostly to make more money. Some left to reset stress levels or find work-life balance. Sure, some are changing to go remote, or go to their perfect place and be remote. Most... Read More July 2022 Issue #14276 Page 74
Design Connections: My Road to The JobLine Geordie Secord Greetings from North of the Border! I’m pleased to have the opportunity to join Thom at The Jobline as Senior Recruiter for Canada. Over the coming weeks and months, I’ll be reaching out to candidates and companies in the components and mass timber world and, in future columns,... Read More July 2022 Issue #14276 Page 91
Relocation Trends In a recent article in MoneyWise, the top states for relocation to and from were listed and many of them were as expected: Arizona, Alabama, Texas, Florida, which are all warm states that draw northerners. BUT, some of the states were unexpected: Idaho, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and... Read More June 2022 Issue #14275 Page 80
Relocation Required – Are You Kidding Me? When I get a job order that requires relocation, I have to make sure the on-boarding package they have is strong enough to seal the deal, if a candidate can even be found. I say IF, because the likelihood of finding someone to relocate for a job is near zero – not zero, but close to it,... Read More February 2022 Issue #14271 Page 78
Hiring Options & Questions Answered Hiring is difficult and finding industry professionals has been especially challenging since COVID complicated running your business. Because one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to hiring, two industry-focused options you can use are The JobLine and the Hiring Zone. Since 1992,... Read More January 2022 Issue #14270 Page 84
What’s Next in the Ever-Changing Designer Hiring Saga? When the Great Recession took away a generation of new designers between 2007 and 2012, hiring basic and intermediate level designers became an issue. The average years of experience for designers rose from 8 to 12. Designers who held on through the downturn were mostly re-hired in... Read More November 2021 Issue #13268 Page 86
Remote Office Cell & WiFi Challenges Are you considering working remotely? If so, there are many challenges to consider. One of the biggest challenges is having reliable cell and WiFi signals. In your home office, this may be a challenge that is easily met. On the road, however, this is a challenge that may-or-may-not by easily... Read More July 2021 Issue #13264 Page 78
Mid-Life Crisis? Mid-Life Crisis? Maybe, but not if you consider that I’ve been “remote” since 1992. Sure I’ve had offices, all home offices, but who is to say they can’t have wheels? I had a false start in 2017 when I bought the RV and truck, then headed to Naples, Florida. It was... Read More May 2021 Issue #13262 Page 71
Rise to Operational Challenges Ben Hershey Last month’s article, Change Impact, talks about what impact changes at your company will have this year. Well, after 2020 and the challenges we faced, especially for the operations-intensive companies in our industry, it... Read More February 2021 Issue #13259 Page 46