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 and strategic in these uncertain times can find great opportunities. And HR leaders are in …
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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 teams. But are there other metrics we should worry about in 2021 that we perhaps …
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 experiences or even just embedded into the very character of a person. So what are …
Purple squirrels are legendary in the recruiting world — the “unicorn” jobs that you just can’t find the right candidate to fill. Like Bigfoot, you know the candidates are out there but just can’t seem to find them. In the past, the term was used for the most highly specialized roles, but the reality is …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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