News & Updates

In just 5 years, about 20% of our workforce is going to be made up of a new generational group: Generation Z, also known as Gen Z. Born from the mid-to-late 1990s through the early 2010s, this generation has group attributes quite different than others, given the internet and social media-fueled age they grew up …

For the past few years, I’ve been living in one of the fastest growing technology economies in the country (yes, Orlando), helping rapidly growing tech and software companies develop talent attraction and recruitment plans. Demand for numerous positions and skills-sets is consistently outweighing the actual size of the talent pool in Orlando. Engineering talent, technical talent, SaaS …

One of the most frequent questions I’ve been asked by candidates the last few months is, “What has ‘Company X’ done to make sure their employees are staying safe and well with COVID-19?” Potential employees want to know, unsurprisingly, what organizations are doing to protect their people in the midst of a global pandemic. The …

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are rearranging their approach to interviewing and hiring. While some are pausing their hiring efforts for a few weeks, the good news is that many aren’t! They’re simply moving their in-person interviews to phone calls and video calls. For a few giggles, if you haven’t seen the …

Nothing is more frustrating than a long interview process. Am I right? Chances are you’re super excited about the position, maybe you’re in a time crunch or unemployed, and gosh darn it, it’s taking FOREVER! You apply to the job and the hiring manager doesn’t email you until three weeks later. You interview and it …

Hiring managers, be honest: Have you ever Googled your company? Do you know what your company looks like to the rest of the digital world? When people apply to jobs, they are going to research your website, search for reviews, and ask around to see if they know anyone who’s ever worked there. Wouldn’t you? …

The holidays are arguably the best time of the year, am I right? Spending more time with family & friends, eating a little more than usual, and getting to decorate all of the things! However, history has shown that the holiday season is not so jolly when it comes to finding a new job. By …

The saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”. As a recruiter, our job is to provide you with all of the resources we can possibly get our hands on. We’ll give you insider tips & tricks, personality insights about the hiring managers, even a heads up where to …

This week on Joey’s Tech Talk… Apple Music’s New Web App Apple Music just launched a public beta version of their new online music streaming application. This is the first time Apple Music has been officially offered on the web and they are hoping to create better accessibility to their product and increase user adoption. …

Let’s talk about reference checks. Be honest – there are co-workers, managers, bosses, and other people in your world that could speak on behalf of your behavior at work … right? As part of BlueWave’s recruiting process, we conduct professional reference checks. We have a set list of questions we’ll ask about your experience & …