The Needs of Underemployed Candidates

  By Frank Burtnett  |    Wed Apr 26, 2023

Category: Education, Expert Advice, Recruiting

EmInfo Reader: The current world of work appears to have a higher number of self-proclaimed “underemployed” workers. Who are these individuals and how is their approach to job change different from other candidates? Dr. Burtnett: First, let’s examine the definitions of unemployment and underemployment. The U.S. Department of Labor defines unemployment...

Empowering Candidates to Make Quality Decisions

  By Frank Burtnett  |    Sun Mar 26, 2023

Category: Education, Expert Advice

EMInfo Reader: I’m finding more and more candidates challenged by making the job and career decisions they often have to make. How might I be more supportive of them during these times? Dr. Burtnett: Candidates for job or career change, or those facing an important decision of any kind, are in...

Considerations of Passive Candidates for Job Change

  By Frank Burtnett  |    Mon Feb 27, 2023

Category: Education, Expert Advice

EMinfo Reader: Recruiters often find themselves facing passive candidates for job change and apprehensive with whether or not their circumstances warrant consideration of other opportunities that would require a position change. Do you have any guidance on how this individual might be approached? Dr. Burtnett: Individuals in every career sector and...

Career Challenges by Frank Burtnett Released

  By Frank Burtnett  |    Thu Oct 27, 2022

Category: Education, Expert Advice

Rowman & Littlefield has announced the release of Career Challenges: Straight Talk about Achieving Success in a Technology Driven-Driven, Post-COVID World of work by Frank Burtnett, long-time contributor to the Career Mechanic feature in EMInfo. The book is actually the third edition of Career Errors, a popular resource of...

Learning about Salaries

  By Frank Burtnett  |    Tue Aug 23, 2022

Category: Columns, Education, Expert Advice

EMInfo Reader: I get an occasional inquiry from candidates about the going salaries for their occupational specialty? Where might I refer them? Dr. Burtnett: While salaries can be influenced by a variety of factors (i.e., location, work experience, etc.), my “go to” source is the National of the U.S....

Recruiters: Technology is the Lure - Not the Fight Nor the Fish 

  By Michael Gionta  |    Fri Jul 22, 2022

Category: Columns, Education, Productivity, Recruiting

Question: I often use email and LinkedIn to communicate with candidates. Can I count these exchanges as recruit presentations in my metrics? -Jill, Las Vegas, NV. In short, no. And I will tell you why I do not measure email and LinkedIn responses as activities. This is where recruiters get hung up...

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