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What You Need to Know in 2025
When Looking for Work in the Public Sector
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” If someone 2,600 years ago understood the transience of life, imagine how astounded they would be by the pace and scope of changes we experience today. In this article, we explore recent changes in the world of work and what you need... see more
Expanding Your Talent Pool with
Five Simple Strategies
After months of advertising, is your applicant roster still not complete? Do you often fall short when trying to fill a candidate pool? Want to shore up your agency’s existing talent pipeline, but not sure how? Nationwide offers five simple strategies for expanding your talent pool. 1. Develop Internal Talent Every recruiter is,... see more
How to Find Out What a Prospective Employer is Really Like
Work is one of our most significant commitments, and fulfilling work has the potential to provide great satisfaction. So, how would you dig deeper to find out if an prospective employer is as good as they say they are and offers what matters to you?
Getting Candidates to Yes: How to Improve Job Offer Acceptance Rates
A recent survey of 3,500 job candidates by the research and consulting firm Gartner found that within a 12-month period, 50% of candidates backed out of the job before starting. Public sector renege rates may be lower, and recruiters have lists to fall back on. However, losing that perfect candidate and having to start... see more
Directions for Writing a Winning Resume
Smartphone navigation enables us to travel confidently from point A to B, suggesting lane changes, ways to avoid traffic back-ups and accidents, and pointing out landmarks. Have you ever wished for a similar tool to use to create a resume? Today we’re sharing turn-by-turn directions to help you navigate from a blank page to writing a winning resume.
Improving Employee Experience
in the Recruitment Process
There’s a lot of focus these days on the employee experience. But what does the employee experience mean? What can we do to improve the employee experience? And what does it mean to enhance the experience of someone who is a candidate and not yet an employee? Employee experience, sometimes abbreviated as EX,... see more
Networking to Find Local Government Jobs
Job seekers often tell us that they don’t network. They think that public sector recruitment practices prevent them from doing so. This is not correct, but there is an important key to successful networking in the public sector: ask for help, not for a job.
Meeting People Where They Are With Outdoor Recruitment Advertising
Good advertising involves meeting people where they are. That’s because when we understand where someone is emotionally, mentally, and physically, our messages have a better chance of reaching them. Mentally and emotionally, job seekers may wish to develop or enhance skills, experience new challenges, or make an impact in their community. But where physically... see more
Tips to Help You Plan Your Endgame, Reduce Stress, and Exit Gracefully
Does the thought of leaving your job fill you with dread? Are you confused about what to say and to whom? What’s the appropriate amount of notice to give? Here are the steps to help you plan your endgame, reduce stress, and exit gracefully.
Helpful Tips for Creating a Recruitment Plan
On a recent road trip to a small, idyllic town, our car’s navigation system directed us to turn right at the stop light, take a right at the first stop sign, go right at the next intersection, and finally, take a right at the light. We arrived back to exactly where we started! We... see more