Recruiters at Creative Alignments come from all different backgrounds. Some have years of experience working as traditional contingency recruiters. Others have been in-house recruiters and many have deep industry experience in technology, food/CPG or professional services. Now working with Creative Alignments’ Time-Based Recruiting, they have one thing in common: an appreciation for the way this…
The Great Resignation of 2021 is real. Record numbers of employees are changing jobs, choosing new careers, starting their own businesses, or going back to school. It’s understandable after the disruption and introspection of the pandemic, which put a spotlight on what matters and gave many a taste of how things could be different. According to Prudential…
Have you ever wondered if your company’s ability to lead, innovate and realize better financial performance may be hampered by a lack of diversity among your employees? If so, you’re right. Research shows that having gender and racial diversity in your workforce, especially among leadership, can boost your bottom line. One reason is that diversity can trigger…
What do almond-flour pizza crust and bottled water have to do with each other, besides being compatible lunch items? In our story – the story of two sets of entrepreneurs who have never met – the common link is a vision and mission to create companies that make the world a better place. We’ve all…
This Women’s History Month, help us celebrate a few of the women who are making history. We don’t have to look far. Female-founded and run, we are lucky enough to work with many other female leaders who are pushing boundaries and using their businesses as a force for good — whether that is by making better-for-you food,…
Though your college education may have helped you learn how to build a rocket engine, write a 50-page research paper, or design a software program, there’s a good chance that figuring out how to land that first job right after college is a new skill you could use some help with. That’s why we’re here.…
Facing your first professional interview can be intimidating. To help you prepare, we’ve collected important tips from our recruiters so that you stand out from the competition and increase your chances of getting hired. Remember, your goal in the first interview is to get the second interview. Do Your Research Before the Interview It’s never…
Colorado’s new Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.) went into effect on January 1, 2021, and it makes some important changes that employers need to be aware of. In short, the bill was designed to prevent unfair pay disparities, and it accomplishes this by making changes to how pay structures can be determined…
After seeing the devastating impact the pandemic and record-high unemployment are having on recent and upcoming college graduates trying to start their careers, Creative Alignments knew we could help. We created CA Launch, a career accelerator for college seniors and recent graduates that helps diverse emerging professionals gain the skills, support systems, and connections they need…
Employers are at a crossroads. One path goes forward. The other moves backward. After decades of women increasingly becoming a vital part of the labor force and a gradual narrowing of the gender wage gap, the impact COVID-19 is disproportionately having on women threatens to send our workforce reeling back in time to pre-1980s numbers. In order to…
