The Boston Business Journal has released its exclusive list of 2022 Fast 50 honorees, representing the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts. Syntagma Group is honored to have made the list. It’s worth noting, The BBJ Fast50 is calculated based strictly on a company’s growth percentages. On Thursday, May 19th at the Long Wharf Marriot Hotel, […]
Is it time to consider “Rapid Hiring” or will slow and steady remain your HR team’s hiring pace? Well, there’s one company that’s given up on the slow and steady path and that’s Home Depot. With plans to onboard 100,000 new employees this spring, Home Depot is making job offers nearly on the spot. So […]
As more and more hiring managers scramble to fill consulting positions, data strongly suggests the hiring cycles of old are now a cause for concern. Why? Well, because top talent is getting more appealing job offers earlier in the recruitment process which means hiring agility is becoming a key differentiator. Today’s methods for selecting and […]
Technology fads come and go, but what doesn’t change is the technical complexity of hiring the right talent. Today’s methods for selecting and placing the right person into the right job are too rigid. As a result, the more agile competitor wins the talent. What may be holding back some hiring managers is a long-held […]
In our last post we broke down how your workforce will eventually force the CEO’s hand if the company is slow to adapt to change. Why? Today’s workforce now has much more leverage in the employer-employee relationship. So much so that many HR experts sense that in 2022, companies will be reporting more and more […]
For any company slow to adapt to change, know that your workforce will eventually force your hand. That’s right! The workforce now has much more leverage in the employer-employee relationship. So much so that many HR experts sense that companies slow to adapt to remote and hybrid workforces will absolutely lose out on talent. Here’s […]
In a recent blog post on the downsides of an inexperienced recruiting team, we highlighted the 2011 movie Moneyball. We’re doing it again. Why? Well, it’s not only one of the greatest corporate underdog stories of our time but it’s the blueprint for how to compete for top talent come 2021. Based on the best […]
As hiring managers prepare for a new business year, data strongly suggests many will see a stronger relationship between productivity and worker well-being in 2021. Why? Well, because more creative employment models will be entering the job market. In 2021, a growing number of in-demand talent will opt to either work less or work smarter […]
Guess what recently happened in the world of recruiting and consulting services? Well, first of all, it’s likely no surprise to hear more and more full-time salaries are being replaced with in-demand consultants in 2020. But did you know that a recent survey of US corporate hiring managers indicates an upward trend in such hiring regardless […]
For both baseball and business fanatics alike, the 2011 movie Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt, tells one of the greatest underdog stories of our time. Based on the best selling book by Michael Lewis, the movie begins with the Oakland Athletics struggling to compete in the unfair game of Major League Baseball. The team’s GM, Billy […]
Meet ESPN personality and broadcast media pro, Rebecca Grant. She’s helping Syntagma demonstrate the pain B2B hiring managers feel when working with inexperienced recruiting managers. Why’s it so painful? Hiring managers like Rebecca know an inexperienced team limits their ability to quickly recruit and hire top talent. In 2021 and beyond, that’s a hiring battle […]
As the producer of the Chris Miller Show, I usually stay behind the scenes. However, after producing close to a dozen episodes on the growing importance and variances of UX, I want to give a shout out to Chris Miller. You see, when Chris isn’t podcasting about UX, he’s on the phone finding high quality […]
Here’s the job situation; you just finished up a project for the Air Force and now starting a six-month gig for NASCAR. Your UX task is to help produce a high velocity, high impact media blitz campaign that energizes the growing fanbase for the upcoming season. As part of the project, you’ll not only be […]
60-Second “How To” Summary Chris Miller’s “How To” For nearly a year, Topfolio’s UX Podcast has set out to describe and demystify the growing UX design job market. Through interviews with seasoned professionals, we’ve identified some of the confusion with this broad job title. In fact, Topfolio’s UX recruiting team has yet to come across […]
As the need for online education capabilities increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, learning institutions slow to deploy solutions are now scrambling. In episode 9, Chris discusses this online infrastructure gap many learning institutions are racing to fill by summer’s end. Chris speaks with Glenn Greenberg on the implementation options available to these overwhelmed and understaffed […]
Let’s say you’re an up and coming UX pro and dream of becoming a UX powerhouse at your company. What’s your path to power? Welcome to Episode 08 of The Chris Miller Show, a UX podcast series detailing and demystifying the growing UX profession. In this episode, Chris speaks with Brian Morrison, the Creative and Marketing Director […]
In episode 7 of The Chris Miller Show, Chris speaks with Vivek Gupta, a senior UX lead, manager, and consultant. The conversation starts with Vivek sharing how UX designers, architects, and strategists should approach their work. He then dives into the essence of good UX almost as if he was describing a better way to live […]
On each episode of The Chris Miller Show, Chris speaks with a different UX expert on how they define and apply UX at work. Through these one-on-one casual conversations, Chris hopes to uncover the mystery and clear up the confusion around this advancing topic. In episode 6, Chris interviews Ryan Rosenberg of Sanofi, a global […]
The Chris Miller Show showcases top UX design experts and explores the many hiring and job complexities of this advancing field. Determined to better understand this somewhat vague and all-encompassing term, Chris searches for answers in these podcasts. After listening to his latest episode, we sense he’s getting closer to the true meaning behind UX […]
The Chris Miller Show is in its fourth episode of speaking with top UX experts about the various complexities of this advancing field. Chris’s fourth guest is Aaron Usiskin, a consultant at ETS specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning UX. Listen in as Chris and Aaron uncover the #1 UX skill. According to […]
Listen in as Syntagma’s Chris Miller speaks with top UX experts, hiring managers and consultants. Each guest will share experiences on how they meet growing UX expectations by identifying and hiring top UX talent. Chris’s third guest is Derek Mei , UI/UX Developer at 3Play Media. Listen in as Chris and Derek discuss how UX […]
Listen in as Syntagma’s Chris Miller speaks with top UX experts, hiring managers and consultants. Each guest will share experiences on how they meet growing UX expectations by identifying and hiring top UX talent. Chris’s second guest is Brandon Comstock, Director Of User Experience at Boston Digital. Listen in as Chris and Brandon discuss the […]
Listen in as Syntagma’s Chris Miller speaks with top UX designers, hiring managers and consultants. Each guest will share experiences on how they meet growing UX expectations by identifying and hiring top UX talent. Chris’s first guest is Nick Etemadipour, Lead UX/UI Designer at BRD. They first discuss how best to evaluate UX designers and […]
Many tech buzzwords grow in popularity, and then die down. For example, take the phrase “Big Data,” which is still valued but no longer such a hot topic. Alternatively, it’s not surprising the search term “data science” continues to trend up. Care to guess how the search term “UX” is trending? Over the last 10+ […]
Yes, it’s a strong job market for applicants. But, even if you’re “the one”, you’ll forever be competing with less qualified applicants. It’s a bit like you’re the top-seeded team playing the first round of a tournament. Your goal is to avoid the upset! Think about it; you’re the most experienced applicant but still miss […]
Today’s hiring managers must adapt to two constant challenges: Creative talent shortages and competitive counter-offers. The managerial response must include developing insight into the hiring process via artificial intelligence tools and platforms. This demands market-driven high speed decisions, while overcoming digital complexity. Because of this, on any given day, even the savviest hiring manager might […]
After tremendous growth and success within the IT and Financial Services fields, Syntagma has opened a new operating company focused solely on the creative services space within Boston. We look forward to great things as we continue to grow offerings to our valued customers in the commonwealth. Our focus is to compliment our fast growing […]
Cost-per-hire (CPH) is the primary metric for analyzing your recruiting program’s budget allocation and overall effectiveness. Of all your 2018 recruiting data points, your cost-per-hire (CPH) will likely have the most influence on next year’s recruiting budgets and strategies. To calculate CPH, you simply add up your hiring cost structures for a given time period […]
As many know, Syntagma Group not only has the in-house experience to find the right talent, we also advise job candidates on how best to develop their career path. For example, interview strategies is always a hot topic. Over the years we’ve seen our share of interview mishaps and wish to share our top three […]
Pick any high-performing brand in your industry and it’s likely midway through a digital transformation initiative. If your company is also on that improvement path, you’re probably hearing buzzwords like “automate,” “streamline,” or “digitize.” These words essentially describe different ways to support one major goal: improvement — particularly, business process and bottom-line improvement. Data suggest […]
We made a few changes to our website including a fresh look, new pages and tighter copy. If you check out our homepage you’ll notice that the improvements are a reflection of our three core values: SIMPLICITY: By leveraging our small size and simple approach, we consistently source top talent while keeping pace with dynamic […]
As we approach Halloween, it’s time to discuss a somewhat scary topic – next year’s recruiting budget. With job openings at a 17-year high and unemployment at a 49-year low, the competition for talent is intense. As a result, 2019 recruiting budgets may increase to make room for testing new technologies and techniques. Although some […]
