iMPact Job Talk Podcast

On this episode we have a conversation with iMPact recruiter Kyle Brummans about how to find a job as a Technician and how you can progress in your engineering career from there. We discuss:- What type of Technician roles are available- Salary expectations and career progression into Engineering roles- What do we look for in a candidate for a Technician roleFind more information ab

On this episode of Job Talk, we talk to Amanda Quirk (Monster) and Sylvia Dahlby (SmartSearch) about why most job descriptions suck and how they can be improved. If you write job descriptions and want advice on how to get more and better candidates, this podcast is for you.The topics we discuss include:- How to write an effective job title- Writing a compelling job description- Can

According to people analytics firm Visier, 84% of job seekers have ghosted their employer or potential employer in the past 18 months. Especially in the late stages of hiring and onboarding. On this episode we talk to iMPact's owner Matt Peal, and iMPact Sr. Account Manager Curt Willbrandt about candidate ghosting and what employers should handle it.For more information about

When you make the decision to leave your organization for a new opportunity - and you're presented with a counteroffer; should you accept it? We also talk about a newer phenomenon that's becoming more common: 1st day ghosting - employees no-showing on the 1st day of work.In this episode, we talk to iMPact's owner Matt Peal and Account Manager Mark Herman and their in

In this episode of Job Talk, iMPact Recruiter Gershia Lassiter shares her experience and insights into how you can tell if your job interview went well, signs that it's not going well and what you can do to turn it around. A few of the topics we discuss include:What are the top signs that an interview went well?o What does it mean if an interview goes longer than the scheduled

Welcome to our 2nd annual Salary Report. This survey is intended to provide you and hiring companies in the area with an 'overview' of current salaries and hiring trends within our field/industry. We asked our candidates and hiring managers to provide an overview of salaries and hiring in 2022 in hopes we all have a better picture. This year's report has information

In this episode of Job Talk we have a conversation with iMPact Owner, Matt Peal and Account Manager/Recruiter Mark Herman about resume best practices and advice for 2022. So much about the workforce has changed in the past couple of years with jobs going remote, an all digital hiring process – how has the resume evolved over the past few years?- How long should a resume be in 202

Most job seekers will reach out to recruiters when they are already in need of a new job; sometimes the need might be urgent. At that point all you can do is hope a recruiter will want to connect with you and have a job available for you that is a match. Being proactive and establishing a relationship with a recruiter ahead of time is a good long-term move. Even if you're not

On this episode we talk to iMPact's owner Matt Peal and Account Manager, Drew Kunkel, about best practices for interviewers and how to sell their organization to a potential employee during the interview processIt’s a candidate-driven market, and candidates have options. How should interviewers talk about, and sell the benefits of working for their company to stand out from

Get tips and best practices on how to navigate the salary negotiation during the interview process. In this episode, we talk to iMPact's owner Matt Peal and Sr. Account Manager Curt Willbrandt. Topics include:- When and how to discuss salary during the interview processo What to do if the employer hasn’t advertised or given their salary range, or are unwilling to bring it up