B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Even in a tight labor market with more openings than candidates, rising inflation, increasing producer costs, and a shift back toward pre-pandemic unemployment levels make this the right time to update and refine your resume.

The business environment continues to evolve following the global pandemic, making skilled-talent acquisition and cost-effective hiring difficult for many organizations. In a still-tight labor market, it’s no surprise that some 77% of employers report having difficulty filling open roles, according to Manpower. At the same time, however, hiring anyone willing to take a job at your company can backfire.

Last week, we received an application for our Customer Success Specialist position. At first glance, Alex’s (not their real name) application seemed super promising. Then we began to notice red flags that created doubt about the legitimacy of their resume.

Has it been a long time since you have interviewed for a job? How do you prepare for an interview? If you're hiring, how do you find the most qualified candidates? These are great questions. If you’ve been in the same position for several years, things have changed since the last time you were in the market for a new job. Companies use different methods and styles and you need to be ready to adapt.

As a recruiter, I’ve had many people ask me “How do I become an EDI developer?” There’s no simple answer. Historically, an EDI coordinator or EDI business analyst who wanted to become an EDI developer would be trained on their company’s EDI tool and their career would evolve internally.