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THE TIGHT JOB MARKET Why is the 2019 job market tight? It seems that 46% of employers in the U.S. report difficulty recruiting talent. But if job searchers or career changers were not successful in their search to date, how did they position themselves? And did prospects hear one of these reasons...

By Dan Resendes, Chief Consulting Officer at The Barrett Group In an interview, most job seekers are concerned with answering questions. They may ask about the company, opportunity, the compensation and individuals with whom they will work. All interviewers are concerned with finding the most qualified...

The job market is conducive to finding a job. At the time of this blog, the unemployment rate is down. There are more jobs open than potential candidates available to fill those roles. If you have been job searching for a while and with limited success, it is reasonable to ask yourself why that is,...

By Dan Resendes, Chief Consulting Officer at The Barrett Group The U.S. workforce isn’t expected to age particularly well over the next decade. Much ado has been made over the millennial generation. It’s said that they are sweeping into the labor market. Millennials are supplanting both those...