Are you a candidate looking for expert help so you can ace that interview? Maybe you're a recruiter or hiring manager trying to understand how to differentiate your brand from other employers vying for top talent? Then this is the episode for you!

In this HRchat, Bill talks with Tom Gimbel, founder, and CEO of LaSalle Network, a staffing, recruiting, and culture firm headquartered in Chicago, and a 12-time Inc. 5000 honoree.

Tom is an expert on jobs, career management, and company culture. He speaks to these topics on CNBC Squawk Box and with The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Inc. Magazine, among a list of other publications. LaSalle Network has also been recognized by more than 100 revenue and culture-based awards.

Listen as Tom offers practical tips for candidates and employers during the current 'great resignation'.

Questions For Tom  Gimbel Include: 

• You shared a LinkedIn post about a recent interview you did on CNBC. In it, you say: "This is the best jobs market in 25 years. Companies are hiring because they are growing! If you want a job, there is one for you". If you've got the skills and training, exactly how easy is it at the moment for candidates to walk into their next role?
• How tough is it to find and attract top talent?
• What's changed as a result of the pandemic in terms of expectations of an employer and its culture?
• What are some questions candidates should - and definitely should not - ask in an interview and why?
• What about those hosting the interview? What do they need to ask?
• How can hiring managers convey their company's culture?
• In another recent post on LinkedIn, you say "The result of higher wages happening so quickly, with an increase of money in the system, is inflation. Thus, people aren’t seeing more money, even if they are paid more." Feel free to mention the net effect on the economy but, specifically can you explain if this current bubble of high wages to capture top talent will burst anytime soon?
• How can we learn more?

More About Tom Gimbel

Tom is the founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, a US staffing, recruiting and culture firm. LaSalle Network has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for 12 years, Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work for in Chicago” and “Best Medium Workplaces,” Forbes’ “Best Professional Re

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