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# SkyWater Blog

## Adam Hoffarber

![Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/adam-hoffarber550.jpg)

A founding owner of SkyWater, Adam brings over a decade of exceptional executive recruitment and proven leadership experience to the SkyWater Search Partners leadership team. Adam has been featured in a number of local and national publications including the Star Tribune, WCCO Radio, Pioneer Press, PC World, and Computerworld Magazine addressing employment & labor news in the Minnesota market. He also contributes to an “Ask the Expert” column in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Find me on:

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhoffarber/>

### Recent Posts

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## [Congratulations Kelsey Quarberg, J.D., SkyWater's Employee of the Quarter](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/kelsey-quarberg)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 9/12/23, 8:36 AM

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At SkyWater Search Partners, we believe that vibrant communities are built through strong community partnerships. One way we live by that value is through our Employee of the Quarter Award. Each quarter, we honor a top-performing team member with the gift of a substantial financial donation, in their name, to a nonprofit organization of their choosing. This quarter, we are delighted to say,

*CONGRATULATIONS,* *KELSEY QUARBERG J.D., ASSOCIATE RECRUITER, LEGAL,*

*SKYWATER SEARCH PARTNERS’ EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER!*

[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/kelsey-quarberg)

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## [The Importance Of Managing With Empathy](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/managing-with-empathy)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 8/9/23, 9:30 AM

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*Far from being the buzzword du jour, empathy is the transformative – but often undervalued - force that influences your ability to recruit, retain, and yes, revolutionize talented teams.*

When Star Tribune business reporter, Catherine Roberts recently [wrote](https://www.startribune.com/in-this-day-and-age-leaders-needs-a-sharp-edge-and-empathy/600282305/) about the Star Tribune’s [2023 Top Workplaces](https://www.startribune.com/top-workplaces-minnesota-ranking-twin-cities/600279425/?refresh=true), she mentioned the dramatic challenges and changes that employers have undergone since the pandemic. She then noted that, based on the survey answers received this year, the companies on the 2023 list “are likely to be more successful adapting to the new reality...”

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## [Letting Freedom Ring for All](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/letting-freedom-ring-for-all)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 7/4/23, 7:00 AM

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As our nation commemorates Independence Day, all of us at SkyWater Search Partners wish you, your families, and your neighbors a happy and peaceful 4th of July. 

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## [Congratulations, Stephen Sweeney, Employee of the Quarter!](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stephen-sweeney-employee-of-the-quarter)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 6/27/23, 1:40 PM

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At SkyWater Search Partners, we believe that vibrant communities are built through strong community partnerships. One way we live by that value is through our Employee of the Quarter Award. Each quarter, we honor a top-performing team member with the gift of a substantial financial donation, in their name, to a nonprofit organization that is important to them. 

[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stephen-sweeney-employee-of-the-quarter)

[![2023 Top Workplaces](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Top%20Workplaces%20Award.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award)

## [2023 Top Workplaces Award](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 6/16/23, 10:57 AM

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 The Star Tribune announced their [2023 Top Workplaces award recipients](https://www.startribune.com/top-workplaces-minnesota-ranking-twin-cities/600279425/), and we were fortunate enough to win the award! This is the first time we have been eligible for this award, as this is the year we have grown to exceed 50 employees. Being recognized with this honor is not something we take lightly.  

[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award)

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## [Economic Club of Minnesota Event Recap](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/economic-club-of-minnesota-event-recap)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 5/17/23, 7:52 AM

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 I attended an event at the Economic Club of Minnesota, where both Neel Kashkari (head of the Minneapolis Fed Reserve) and Jim Bullard (head of the St. Louis Fed Reserve) had a really interesting discussion about the Minnesota economy and labor market. 

You can see an [article on the event here](https://ecomn.org/2023/05/james-bullard/), as well as a [recap from the Star Tribune](https://www.startribune.com/st-louis-fed-chief-tells-minnesota-audience-slow-growth-is-more-likely-than-a-recession/600272785/). 

[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/economic-club-of-minnesota-event-recap)

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## [Is In-Person Time with the Boss Necessary?](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/is-in-person-time-with-the-boss-necessary)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 5/9/23, 8:24 AM

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It’s a question most of us – whether we’re employers or employees - have tackled at some point over the past three years: how important is in-person face time with the boss? Is it essential to achieving long-term maximum performance? Or is it just an old habit we cling to, based more on a fear of change than any conclusive evidence?  

While it may be too early to know the answers to those questions, here’s what we do know:  pre-pandemic, remote, and hybrid work arrangements were clearly shown to organizations, teams, supervisors, and employees.

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[![WFH Jobs](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/WFH%20Jobs.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-win-back-your-wfh-job)

## [How to Win Back Your WFH Job](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-win-back-your-wfh-job)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 5/2/23, 8:28 AM

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### **Instead of quitting, try smart negotiating**

In her recent [Forbes article](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2021/06/13/how-to-negotiate-permanent-work-from-home-arrangements/?sh=fe542ca30160), writer Caroline Castrillon offers an 11-step process for building a win-win work-from-home arrangement to which you and your boss can agree. Her process is smart, clear, and effective. I’ve paraphrased and consolidated her steps here:

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## [Prepping for Your Job Interview? Cleanup Online!](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/cyber-vetting)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 3/27/23, 10:24 AM

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### How Cyber Vetting Could Affect Your Ability To Land A Job

You may be familiar with the term "cyber vetting." But did you know how common the practice is today, among hiring managers? Even one ill-advised social media post has the power to knock you out of consideration for the job you want – no matter how ready you are for the interview, itself. 

[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/cyber-vetting)

[![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Todays%20Economy.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/decoding-todays-economy)

## [In Decoding Today's Economy, Context is Everything](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/decoding-todays-economy)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 12/26/22, 9:00 AM

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It’s been a year of near-constant economic headlines that are sometimes conflicting and often confusing. If you’ve been reading the latest economic reports with mixed feelings and some uncertainty about the 2023 economy, you’re hardly alone.

In their recent assessment, Bloomberg writers Rich Miller and Enda Curran describe the current state of affairs as [“A Job-Market Riddle…”](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-28/job-cuts-in-tech-and-banking-don-t-mean-mass-layoffs-in-looming-global-recession?leadSource=uverify%20wall) with layoffs occurring in some tech and financial sectors, while overall hiring and unemployment rates remain largely unchanged.

[Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/decoding-todays-economy)

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