If you haven’t seen Yes Man with Jim Carey, the movie leans on the hyperbole of what would happen if someone said yes to absolutely everything. The main character, Carl, is convinced that saying yes to every opportunity is the only way to make his life better, but as he learns later on, saying yes 100% […]

When interviewing for high level tech roles, there are intertwining elements that contribute to the success or flop of that interview. As talent professionals, if we had to identify one of the biggest hurdles in getting from point A to point B, it’s having candidates genuinely invest in the interview […]

Updated April 2024

If we looked into interview tips from the 1950s, we’d be sure to find some questionable and outdated material on what good interview etiquette looked like at the time. Over time, interviewing has shifted in terms of what’s expected of interviewers and interviewees alike.

Have you heard of supplier diversity? During the ongoing journey of implementing DEIB at BWBacon, the idea around vendor or supplier diversity comes up time and again. While companies can (and should) focus time, effort, and cash into hiring diverse individuals and building more inclusive internal […]

(Updated January 2025)

If you had to choose between throwing 100 resumes into a digital black hole, or having a trained recruiter advocating for your skills, qualifications, and preferences, which would you choose? Building trust with your recruiter is a great way to alleviate the stressors of the […]