Though experts are predicting a more “normalized” market, hiring is not expected to get easier. Job openings are still at historic highs, workforce participation remains low, and unemployment is only predicted to rise slightly. But employers who are being smart…
Success relies on our ability to believe we are capable of it. Confidence allows employees to learn and produce without fearing the consequences of failure. Everyone experiences insecurity when faced with work tasks, or workplace dynamics, they don’t understand. Confident…
Benefits of employee development Creating a dynamic, flourishing workplace — even in the chaos of a global health crisis — demands creative thinking and fresh ideas about business. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting shutdown, forced companies…
Understanding the passive job seeker Passive job seekers already have jobs, and they’re not necessarily in a rush to find a new one. Passive seekers can afford to be selective about the opportunities they investigate. This talent pool needs something…
As employees and businesses continue to adapt to workplace changes, workers are suddenly able to prioritize their careers, and their lives, differently. Forbes reports one in four workers expects to search for a new job soon, and their needs and…
Life has changed over the past year — at work and at home. Shutdowns, remote schooling, business closures, and stay at home orders have changed the way work and business are done. Now, returning to work is changing the way…
If you work in human resources (HR), you’ve heard stories about job candidates who give up on the process. Maybe they blow an interview, decline a good offer, or even fail to show up for their first day of work.…
From a labor and human resources (HR) perspective, the news is grim: the country’s manufacturing skills gap is projected to leave 2.1 million U.S. jobs unfilled. According to the latest data, costs to the economy could reach $1 trillion. U.S.…
Key performance indicators (KPIs) allow recruiting teams to learn what techniques are working and to make subtle shifts in their approach to improve their effectiveness. The number of contacts made, resumes reviewed, and time to hire all matter to hiring…
Just because a skill is considered “hard” doesn’t mean that it’s hard to learn. Also, just because a skill is considered “soft” doesn’t mean it’s not critical. Hard skills can be taught; but soft skills are often learned through life…
Lisa S. has made an impressive career out of fixing things and using her hands. It’s her passion. And it began at an early age. When I was 10 or so, I’d go to the auto shop with my brother who was a mechanic. He taught me about all the different parts of the car … Continue Reading
