Hiring leaders across multiple industries keep asking the same question in 2026: “Why are good candidates so hard to close right now?” The common assumption is competition—another builder, developer, or design firm moved faster or offered more money. Sometimes that’s true.More often, it isn’t. In most cases, strong candidates aren’t being “lost” to competitors at […]
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The Future of Recruiting: Skills, Experience, or College Degrees?
Recruiting has evolved significantly over the past few decades. With the rapid advancement of technology, changing job market dynamics, and the growing emphasis on diversity and inclusion, the criteria for hiring have shifted as well. Traditionally, college degrees were the gold standard for assessing a candidate’s qualifications. However, many companies are now placing greater importance […]
Where Are the Good Candidates?
We have been in a “candidate market” for some time now. This is a job market where many candidates easily find multiple positions of interest and, in many cases, have multiple offers coming their way. This may not apply to EVERY opening in EVERY market, but by and large, we have seen a candidate rich […]