Meetups aren’t a new trend—they have been popping up around the Portland tech scene for years now, with new groups being formed every month. As an open and safe community forum, local meetups are a great place for job seekers,…
Your competition is outshining your dated hiring process—here’s why and what you should do about it. The hiring landscape has transformed. Jobs are no longer in demand—talent is. The hiring process is now driven by candidates who are asking for…
At some point in our lives, all of us will face some kind of adversity. Adversity can be caused by an incident, a circumstance, a moment, or a life-changing event. Challenging, stressful situations can be debilitating—however, they can also be…
As the way people search and apply for jobs continues to change, digital platforms like Glassdoor are becoming an industry standard for candidates looking for work or researching companies of interest. Research has shown that 69% of job seekers…
If you read our earlier blog on the cost of making a bad hire, you know that a LOT goes into the recruiting process, and hiring managers are up against a whole bunch of obstacles that make finding candidates a…
If you’ve ever been in a workplace where a bad hire was let go, you already may be familiar with the consequences—low morale, increased workloads, frustration, and even more turnover. And if you’re a hiring manager, the pressure and workload…
Stay up to date on Portland's job market Are you offering a competitive salary to your employees? Or are you curious what compensation is standard for your industry? Career satisfaction—and talent acquisition—starts with competitive job offers. The VanderHouwen Salary…
This 2018 economic forecast is written by Portland Economist Christian Kaylor. Christian Kaylor is a Workforce Economist for the Oregon Employment Department, specializing in the Portland area. He provides data analysis and advice relating to the Portland economy to local…
As a hiring manager, you have a lot on your plate. Finding the right candidate is a multi-step process, one that is impacted by a variety of internal and external factors. You’re tasked with quickly finding a hire who’s not…
Hiring the right team can keep managers up at night. Screening job applications, interviewing candidates, and making offers is a lengthy process that requires diligence and patience. This process becomes even more challenging when your ideal candidate receives a counter-offer…