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Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
Almost 18 months after the term “The Great Resignation” was coined by University College London Professor Anthony Klotz, the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs is still climbing, according to the most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey by the U.S. Labor Department. Even more worrying perhaps is the rise of “quiet quitting,” […]
2022 was a challenging year for recruiters. In a tight candidate-driven labor market, HR leaders and organizations needed to remain agile by adopting new strategies, casting wider nets for talent their pools, and rethinking what employees wanted from their employers. This year, experts say some of the most pressing challenges in recruiting include the high […]
In the throes of low labor force participation and high labor demand, the competition for talent is fierce. As it stands, it’s a jobseeker’s market. 2022 labor reports have shown that the Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing down. With high inflation, wages that can’t keep up with increasing rates, and some companies’ reluctance […]
Technology and remote work have changed the opportunities for cheating in the hiring funnel—we’ve all heard horror stories of the wrong person showing up on day 1 after the person’s camera stayed off for the interview process. But these are exceptions to the rule. Most often, candidates are acting in good faith, trying to secure […]
Employment numbers have been volatile over the past several years. While the pandemic shook up the employment picture, it appears that, for now, the unemployment rate has stabilized and is at the lowest rate the country has seen in years. However, employers with an hourly workforce, particularly in industries like health care, transportation, and food, […]
We live in potentially confusing times. On one hand, the record-breaking rates of inflation we saw this year combined with warnings of a recession from prominent individuals and organizations such as the IMF and World Bank have contributed to a somewhat worrisome economic mood. On the other hand, numerous signals indicate a strong post-pandemic job […]
With the vast amount of available technology today, it’s not surprising that recruiters are relying on tech to streamline the hiring process. As someone who’s spent 30 years working primarily with tech firms, I get it: Technology is valuable and useful. It’s brought success to many companies and helped them save time and money. But […]
Guest: Vicki Salemi, Career Expert at Monster One of the latest trends buzzing throughout the HR community, especially as employees return from their holiday vacations and embark on 2023, is the realization that employees are increasingly becoming hesitant to use their PTO. Fittingly referred to by job board platform Monster as “PTO woes”, there is […]
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly volatile economic climate, layoffs are too often the start of the reorganization conversation rather than the outcome of a collaborative and purposeful decision-making process. These layoff decisions, when isolated from a larger restructuring strategy, can sometimes create a “domino effect” of unintended consequences, leading to more problems for the company […]
Working parents consistently rank childcare benefits a top priority from employers, particularly in the post-COVID environment. Working parents, especially working moms, continue to leave the workforce at an unprecedented rate, citing child care as a major concern and often the key deciding factor in staying with an employer or in the workforce at all. The […]