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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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 employees are realistic about their abilities, comfortable with their role in your company’s success, and …
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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 to revamp their workplace and workflow dynamics, adapt to new schedules, and rethink their approaches …
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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 to pique its interest. Whether it’s by job postings, direct contact, or knowledge of your …
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 expectations are evolving. With a predicted seven percent expansion in the economy looming — the …
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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 workers think about their jobs, and many are shopping around for better options. Changing careers …
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. The general labor shortage probably explains why it now takes 82% longer to fill open …
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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. factories are in desperate need of a reliable workforce, but workers are not applying. What …
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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 …
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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