Are you losing good candidates because you haven’t updated your interview style since the 1990s? We recently spoke with a candidate who was asked during an interview about a decade-old career gap. Another was asked about a gap between college and career… in the 1980s. Outdated interview practices and questions lead to failed recruitments. YourRead more

A Conversation with Trillium Family Services CEO Jamie Vandergon In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Motus CEO and Founder Orlando Williams sat down with Motus client Jamie Vandergon, CEO of Trillium Family Services, to discuss leadership lessons, mental wellness, and the future of mental healthcare. Trillium Family Services is Oregon’s only provider of theRead more

Between the labor shortage and a movement of workers transitioning to different jobs, all anyone can talk about right now is The Great Reshuffle (also known as The Great Resignation). Undoubtedly, the pandemic has intensified this wave, but the shift speaks to something more profound. It speaks to the hunger for more—and everyone has aRead more

Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC), an organization working to make health care costs and premiums more affordable in the state, announced this week the appointment of Janet Campbell as the organization’s newest president. She succeeds Greg Van Pelt who served as OHLC president from 2014 through 2021. The OHLC is a collaborative organization comprised ofRead more

Vista Capital Partners has hired Monique Kellerman as their new Director of Marketing. Vista Capital Partners is one of the leading financial advisors in the Pacific Northwest. Kellerman will work to advance the firm’s goals around growth, client experience, and employee experience. Vista partnered with Motus Recruiting in this executive search. Kellerman is a financialRead more

Scene: It’s 3:45 p.m. on a Wednesday, but it really feels like 5:30 p.m. on a Friday. You have been working tirelessly all month to meet deadlines, promptly respond to emails, and satisfy last-minute requests from your boss. Your sleep cycle fluctuates, but you try for at least 6.5 hours each night and eat aRead more

As Motus celebrates Veterans Day by honoring those who have served this nation and continue to serve, we want to highlight two of our own veterans: John L. Paschal, Jr. and Alan Moore. John was in the U.S. Marines and worked mainly with the Air Force in California, but also trained in Transportation with theRead more

As the Greek philosopher, Heraclitus said, “the only one constant in life is change.” This is certainly true for anyone working in areas related to or based upon technology (and few don’t these days). Industry standards have shown that Information Technology is one of the fastest growing industries always looks to stay ahead of theRead more

The Silicon Forest is scorching hot with hiring this summer.  Here is a list of the most in-demand roles that companies are hiring for: Desktop Support Technician – As the first line of defense for customer service and troubleshooting, Desktop Support workers need to be good problem solvers, have strong technical skills, and have superiorRead more

While sending a thank you note after an interview can feel like a bit of a throw-back, this gesture may be more of a deal breaker than most job-seekers think. Hiring managers see the thank you note as a requirement rather than a post-interview formality. Sending a thank you note shows that you are considerate,Read more