--- title: SkyWater Blog (4) description: Tips for Employers and Job Seekers alike. From resume building, to interview tips, and more. This may be the most important blog you read today. (4) --- [![skywater](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/SkyWater_April2019/images/skywater-logo.png)](https://skywatersearch.com) - [Employers](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/) - [Request Talent](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/request-talent/) - [Search Options](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/) - [Placement Areas](https://skywatersearch.com/practice-areas/) - [Executive Retained Search](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/executive-search/) - [Accounting & Finance](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/accounting-finance/) - [Engineering & Operations](https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/engineering-recruiters/) - [Human Resources](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/human-resources/) - [Information Technology](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/information-technology/) - [Legal](https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/legal/) - [Sales](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/sales/) - [Marketing](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/marketing/) - [Financial Services](https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/financial-services/) - [Construction](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/construction/) - [Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/consumer-packaged-goods-cpg/) - [Salary Guides](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/salary-guides) - [Client Reviews](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/client-reviews/) - [Recent Placements](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/recent-placements/) - [Candidate Assessments](https://www.skywatersearch.com/candidate-assessments/) - [Job Seekers](https://skywatersearch.com/job-seekers/) - [Search Job Listings](https://skywatersearch.com/job-seekers/search-job-listings/) - [Resume & Interview Tips](https://blog.skywatersearch.com) - [Submit Resume](https://skywatersearch.com/job-seekers/submit-your-resume/) - [Salary Guides](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/salary-guides) - [About Us](https://skywatersearch.com/our-team/) - [Why SkyWater](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/best-executive-search-firm-mn) - [Our Team](https://skywatersearch.com/our-team/) - [We're Hiring](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/careers) - [Commitment to DEI](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/diversity-equity-inclusion) - [FAQs](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/executive-search-faq) - [Press](https://www.skywatersearch.com/press-release/) - [Blog](https://blog.skywatersearch.com) - [Contact](https://skywatersearch.com/contact/) - [(952) 767-9000](tel:9527679000) # SkyWater Blog [![when to hire a search firm](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/When%20to%20hire%20a%20recruiter.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/when-to-partner-with-a-search-firm) ## [When to Partner with a Search Firm: A Guide for HR Professionals](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/when-to-partner-with-a-search-firm) Posted by [Paul Beard](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/paul-beard) on 5/1/25, 9:00 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/when-to-partner-with-a-search-firm#comments-listing) If you're an in-house HR professional or recruiter, you're likely juggling a wide range of responsibilities—from managing internal teams and navigating compensation benchmarks to ensuring a smooth candidate experience. But sometimes, despite your best efforts, a particular role remains unfilled longer than it should. Or maybe you know that filling it requires a more targeted, strategic approach. That’s when partnering with a search firm can make all the difference. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/when-to-partner-with-a-search-firm) [![earth day ideas for businesses](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Earth%20Day%202025.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/earth-day-2025) ## [Small Steps, Big Impact: How Employers Can Go Green This Earth Day](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/earth-day-2025) Posted by [Sujatha Ramanathan](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/sujatha-ramanathan) on 4/22/25, 8:00 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/earth-day-2025#comments-listing) As an executive search firm rooted in long-term partnerships and thoughtful hiring, SkyWater Search Partners understands that small actions can lead to big results. This Earth Day, we're turning our focus to sustainability,  not just for the planet, but as a business mindset. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/earth-day-2025) ## [Market Update: What Hiring Managers Should Know Right Now](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/market-update-2025-04) Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 4/11/25, 12:47 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/market-update-2025-04#comments-listing) ***I**nsights from SkyWater on job growth, economic uncertainty, and hiring trends in the Upper Midwest.* [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/market-update-2025-04) [![Recruiting in Rhyme](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/April%20Fools%20Recruiting%20in%20Rhyme.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/recruiting-in-rhyme) ## [Recruiting in Rhyme: The Future is Near!](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/recruiting-in-rhyme) Posted by [Beth Varela](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/beth-varela) on 4/1/25, 9:00 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/recruiting-in-rhyme#comments-listing) At SkyWater Search, we stay ahead, Finding top talent with skill and cred. But news just broke—oh, what a thrill! Recruiting is changing… and changing at will. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/recruiting-in-rhyme) [![interview thank you follow-up email template](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Interview%20Thank%20You%20Email.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/write-the-perfect-interview-thank-you-email) ## [Write The Perfect Interview Thank You Email](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/write-the-perfect-interview-thank-you-email) Posted by [Tina Nesburg](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tina-nesburg) on 3/24/25, 12:15 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/write-the-perfect-interview-thank-you-email#comments-listing) Preparing for a great job interview is a job in itself. You’ve done your homework on the company, perfected your resume, answered every question will clarity and confidence. By the time it’s over, you may be tempted to breathe a sigh of relief and think that the ball is now in their court. Well, it’s not. Not quite. Your interviewers invested their time and energy to meet with you. You not only owe them a thank you; you have one more opportunity to remind them of your qualifications for the job. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/write-the-perfect-interview-thank-you-email) [![shop local](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Shop%20Local.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/intentional-spending) ## [Intentional Partnerships: Our Commitment to Our Community](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/intentional-spending) Posted by [Sujatha Ramanathan](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/sujatha-ramanathan) on 3/17/25, 10:00 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/intentional-spending#comments-listing) At SkyWater Search Partners, we believe that supporting our community is more than just an ideal; it's a principle guiding how we operate and contribute to our communities. As a leading executive search firm, our role extends beyond helping organizations find exceptional talent—we strive to be a force for positive change in the business ecosystem. One way we do this is by intentionally directing our spending to support local vendors and businesses that deserve the business. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/intentional-spending) [![Beat AI Screeners](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Beat%20AI%20Screeners.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-beat-ai-resume-screeners) ## [How to Beat AI Resume Screeners and Get Noticed by Hiring Managers](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-beat-ai-resume-screeners) Posted by [Corey Fitzgerald](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/corey-fitzgerald) on 3/11/25, 8:50 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-beat-ai-resume-screeners#comments-listing) If you’ve ever applied for a job only to hear nothing back, you’re not alone. Many candidates don’t realize that their resumes might not even reach a human recruiter. Instead, they get filtered out by **Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). In some cases, these systems rely on** AI-powered software that scans, sorts, and ranks applications before recruiters or hiring managers ever see them. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-beat-ai-resume-screeners) [![hire a good accountant](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/How%20to%20hire%20a%20good%20accountant.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-find-a-good-accountant) ## [How to Find a Good Accountant](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-find-a-good-accountant) Posted by [Matt Hugdahl](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/matt-hugdahl) on 3/4/25, 2:55 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-find-a-good-accountant#comments-listing) ### **A Guide for Business Owners and Hiring Managers** [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-find-a-good-accountant) [![Hire A Recruiter](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Why%20Hire%20A%20Recruiter%20To%20Fill%20That%20Role.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-partnering-with-a-recruiter-to-fill-a-role-is-a-smart-move) ## [Why Partnering with a Recruiter to Fill a Role is a Smart Move](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-partnering-with-a-recruiter-to-fill-a-role-is-a-smart-move) Posted by [Ashley Beasley](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/ashley-beasley) on 2/6/25, 9:00 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-partnering-with-a-recruiter-to-fill-a-role-is-a-smart-move#comments-listing) Let’s be honest—recruiters sometimes get a bad rap. There’s a stereotype that we’re just middlemen, throwing resumes at hiring managers and hoping something sticks. But for those of us who take our work seriously, the reality couldn’t be more different. In fact, I've recently [posted about this](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ashley-beasley-794443ba_recruiting-talentbroker-hiringneeds-activity-7288245270763487233-LltO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop), and wanted to expand these thoughts today. A great recruiter is a **strategic partner**—someone who saves companies time, helps them navigate a competitive talent market, and ultimately delivers **high-quality hires** that drive business success. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-partnering-with-a-recruiter-to-fill-a-role-is-a-smart-move) [![BHM 2025 in MN](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Celebrating%20BHM%202025%20in%20MN.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/celebrating-black-history-month-2025-in-minnesota-workplaces) ## [Celebrating Black History Month 2025 in Minnesota Workplaces](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/celebrating-black-history-month-2025-in-minnesota-workplaces) Posted by [Kurt Rakos](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/kurt-rakos) on 2/4/25, 2:11 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/celebrating-black-history-month-2025-in-minnesota-workplaces#comments-listing) [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/celebrating-black-history-month-2025-in-minnesota-workplaces) [Previous](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/page/3) [All posts](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/all) [Next](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/page/5) ### Subscribe Here! - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - 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