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

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. has been recognized with ClearlyRated’s 2022 Best of Staffing Client, Employee, and Talent Awards for providing an exceptional experience for their clients, candidates, and employees. Presented in partnership with presenting sponsor Indeed and gold sponsor Talent.com, ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service qualityRead more

Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, moving can be one of the most stressful experiences a person can undertake. So, how do you know when a job offer in a different geography is worth the move? Relocating for a job has its own set of factors when determining the next right step,Read more

Meyer Memorial Trust has officially hired D’Artagnan Bernard Caliman for their new director of Justice Oregon for Black Lives role – a five-year, $25 million investment in Black leadership, Black-serving organizations, and systemic-level change. Meyer partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing to assist in this momentous executive search. As a sixth-generation Oregonian, Caliman offers aRead more

Here is the situation: you have the good fortune to still be employed and maintaining your current pay. For the past few months, you have been feeling a bit stuck in your role and had been thinking about making a change. Then, in an instant, the world seems to shut down.

Just like the age-old question about the chicken and egg, creatives everywhere are constantly questioning how to land their first job in an agency when many of the agencies require entry-level employees have at least two years of experience. Why is that? Well for starters, agencies are fast-paced machines. There’s very little time for rampingRead more

If you have ever been on a fishing expedition, you know the most successful fishermen use the best, most appropriate bait available. They also have the most lines (and hooks) in the water. A job search is much like a fishing expedition. Your resume represents the bait, and each company that you send your resumeRead more

When I found myself unemployed in early 2017 for the first time in my entire career, I felt lost, defeated, and with a huge blow to my confidence. My family depended on my salary and not being able to contribute financially was hard to think about. After the initial shock subsided, my partner and IRead more

The sectors and divisions that make up the information technology industry are vast and ever-evolving. As the industry continues to grow so do the types and sets of certifications needed by IT professionals. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or just finished your undergrad in computer science, it can be confusing to know which certificationsRead more

As the job market grows more competitive, recruiters proactively connecting with passive candidates has become a necessary component in hiring strategies. If you have a LinkedIn account, you have likely received a message from a recruiter or a hiring manager about a job opening. However, with so much of what we encounter on the internetRead more