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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.
Guest: Claire Barnes, Chief Human Capital Officer at Monster As organizations continue to manage rising operating costs brought on by the inflation trends of 2022, many HR teams are now facing challenging decisions when it comes to prioritizing employer-sponsored benefits. How can leadership teams best determine the benefits to protect and what can be let […]
Today’s worker has a lot to think about. Supply chain shortages, ever-increasing prices, the ongoing pandemic, and now a potential recession—how can leaders best manage their people during such an uncertain time or, more specifically, when a recession seems imminent? When navigating a (pre) recessionary business environment, leaders should focus on their most valuable asset: […]
In the world of recruitment, a résumé is powerful. True, it’s not a deal breaker when it comes to the final hiring decision; it carries all the weight in the early stages of the hiring process and takes on greater significance in times of economic uncertainty. With all of the signs pointing to a global […]
Health care ranks among the worst industries for customer satisfaction, as the scope of marketing efforts has traditionally focused on physicians and other stakeholders. But the past 2 years have fueled a shift to a more patient-centric culture and a focus on an exceptional customer experience (CX). Hospitals and health insurers are doing this by […]
The phrase “quiet quitting” became popular after a TikTok video describing it went viral. However, workforce studies on the changing world of work support the rise of quiet quitting and suggest it’s more than a social media hashtag. Quiet Quitting Is An Intentional State of Mind The term implies a norm in which people feel […]
Every few years, a new social media platform pops up that’s all the rage (remember Google Plus, anyone?) Oftentimes, these platforms end up falling by the wayside. But once in a while, a platform proves its staying power by not only sticking around, but seeing significant growth and impacting the way other social media platforms […]
Although the media is abuzz with news of layoffs and debates about whether we are in a recession, one thing is certain: There is a talent shortage, and it will likely persist as long as the job market remains tight. For the fourth consecutive year, employers surveyed for iHire’s annual “State of Online Recruiting” report […]
We’ve written extensively on the challenges employers are facing in filling open positions. Whether one attributes those challenges to the Great Resignation, COVID stimulus money, or a skills gap, the fact is that many companies are struggling to find workers they feel can perform the essential functions of their open positions. They just can’t seem […]
With the lingering effects of the pandemic exposing organizations to an urgency to upskill and reskill employees, the big questions HR leaders and executives are facing are what the future of work looks like and how to retain productive employees. The fact is, more than half of the workers who left their job in 2021 […]
In times of urgent hiring need, companies turn to outside recruiters who can find employees to fill necessary roles. Traditionally, recruiters can quickly find a good candidate for the position, but this sometimes comes at the expense of finding a candidate who is actually a better overall fit for the company. However, recruiting firms need […]