Cornering The Job Market

What should employees take into consideration before making the decision to leave their job? In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky discuss the great resignation and why it is still gaining speed.  As always, we welcome your suggestions for future topics!  Please email us: hirecalling@4cornerresources.com

In this episode, Ricky challenges Pete to answer questions from the recent Disrupt HR meeting that took place in Orlando, FL.  Listen to find out how Pete responds to topics including: -Maintaining candidate engagement during the recruiting process -Reducing employee retention in the current candidate's market -Keeping in touch with strong candidates who weren't selected for a current jo...

Patrick Sirmeyer is a staffing company owner who decided to travel throughout the US for a year with his family of four while actively running his business. Patrick joins Pete to share the parenting, business, and life lessons that he and his wife Annanlee have learned during their adventure on the road. This is the perfect episode for anyone who is thinking about working remotely in a new geograp...

Pete is joined by Adam Conrad, Founder and CXO of Great Recruiters .   The Great Recruiters platform is the top experience and reputation management solution for the recruiting industry; allowing staffing firms of all sizes to increase trust and transparency through every candidate interaction.   Pete and Adam share discuss the rapidly evolving labor market, the state of the staffing industry, and...

Happy New Year!! Ricky is back to debate and discuss Pete's predictions for the workplace in 2022.  Listen to learn what Pete expects to take place in a number of key areas, including: The labor market  The gig economy The remote work trend As always, we welcome  your feedback and suggestions.  Please email us your thoughts: hirecalling@4cornerresources.com

James Lund is a VP and partner with ProFocus , a top rated IT staffing and consulting firm based in Portland, OR.  James sits down with Pete to discuss a broad range of topics related to the evolving market, and why ProFocus continues to stand apart as a staffing leader, including: The unique and personal approach ProFocus takes when it comes to creating exceptional experiences for their clients,...

Jason Gamel, President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) joins Hire Calling to discuss challenges and opportunities faced by the timeshare industry due to the pandemic. Jason and Pete discuss how the world's premier vacation ownership companies have adapted to create new and improved experiences in a safe environment for the industry's 10 million owners and mo...

This episode is all about the wealth of content available on our newly designed 4cornerresources.com website and our 2022 Hiring & Salary Guide .  Pete is joined by the  Peter Porebski, 4 Corner's Director of Operations and  Hayley Horvath, 4CR's Community Manager. Peter and Hayley have worked tirelessly to turn the vision of creating the best hiring and staffing content on the web i...

In this episode, Pete and Ricky cover a broad range of topics, including: -Showing gratitude in the workplace -How to assess employee satisfaction -Speaking your mind at work -The impact a virtual workforce has on company culture They also talk a little bit about Pete's recent blog article, How to Measure Employee Satisfaction

In this episode, Pete is joined by a special guest who has worked for the same Fortune 50 company for more than 28 years.  The company is regularly recognized as a top employer, which begs the question: Is it due to their culture, or because of managers like today's guest? We cover a range of topics: managing a virtual team, the impact of Covid, career motivation, the importance of enthusiasm...

Leadership comes naturally for some, but for others it requires an extra level of effort and focus. Fortunately, everyone has the opportunity to develop great leadership traits that will allow them thrive and stand out at work. In this episode of Hire Calling, we discuss the strategies included in our recent article, How to be a Leader in the Workplace , plus a few additional tips and suggestions...

There's a lot of talk these days about artificial intelligence in recruiting, but what does that mean, really?  In this episode, Pete and Ricky discuss the good and bad of AI and automation solutions for candidate sourcing.

It's time for more audience questions! In this episode Pete and Ricky respond to emails from hiring managers who are looking for answers in advice in today's rapidly evolving marketplace. Listen now if you want to hear how to tackle: Anticipating and preventing employee burnout Candidate and new hire no-shows / ghosting Forcing employees back into the office (spoiler alert: don't do...

Pete and Ricky discuss 5 of the tips included in our recent blog: 20 Unique Employee Recognition Ideas .  Listen to hear their thoughts on the various ways you can show your staff their hard work and efforts are appreciated, including: Public Recognition Cold hard cash! Gifts Time off from work Throw a virtual  party Thank you for listening!  As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Em...

In this episode Pete and Ricky offer six tips that human resources managers can apply to give every new hire a smooth and positive onboarding experience: Create a structed plan and follow it consistently Communicate early and often with your new hire leading up to their start date Anticipate first-day needs in advance Give your new employees a roadmap / set expectations for their first 90 days Che...

In this episode Pete shares the latest data included in the Open Jobs and Unemployment Reports produced by the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics , and talks about what it might mean for those in and outside of the job market, including: Current job openings have surpassed 10.9 million  Current unemployment is less than 8.4 million (5.2%) As always, we welcome your feedback and any suggestions for...

In this episode Pete and Ricky turn their focus to the other side of the interview desk, giving  hiring managers some tips to help prepare for their next phone screen. These are critical  areas to get right,  including: Review the candidate's resume prior to the interview Be on time (yes, this isn't just for candidates!) Prepare questions in advance Set the stage for what's to come...

In this episode, Pete and Ricky answer questions from Hire Calling's audience!

In this episode, Pete and Ricky discuss winning strategies for an in person interview.  From cell phones to body language, the guys cover the obvious, and not-so-obvious considerations that may be the difference between being offered the job, or finishing in second place. Whether you're new to interviewing or just a bit rusty, this episode is packed with valuable tips everyone can use! As alw...

In this episode, Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez share tips that will set you up for success when interviewing.  A little preparation will go a very long way, so please listen before your next interview!   We can't guarantee you'll get the job, but we promise that this is advice anyone can use to increase their chances for a great outcome.  We welcome your feedback and any suggestions for fu...

In today's show, Pete & Ricky offer advice to employees who are new to working at home as well as those who are looking to improve their workplace productivity, effectiveness, and perception.  For supporting documentation, please check out our recent blog article that served as inspiration for this episode. We welcome your feedback and any suggestions for future topics.  Please email us h...

To kick off Hire Calling Season 2, Pete Newsome is joined by Ricky Baez to discuss resume and interview tips for job seekers in our rapidly-evolving hiring market. Ricky brings 20 years of HR experience and boundless energy to the show; proving that human resources can be fun to talk about!

In Hire Calling Episode 10, host Pete Newsome discusses the various components that make up the majority of contract staffing services agreements, also commonly referred to as master service agreements.  

In Hire Calling Episode 8, Host Pete Newsome offers tips that anyone planning to resign from their job can use to ensure they leave on great terms. 

In Episode 8, Host Pete Newsome introduces five new tools available to help job seekers, recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who wants to learn more about the recruiting, staffing, and hiring. These free tools are available here .