Acknowledging the disruption COVID-19 has caused to work is no understatement. McKinsey & Company attempts to define and hypothesize what this means after the pandemic. This multi-part series highlights parts of their report found in full here. “Jobs with the highest physical proximity are likely to be most disrupted.” Some jobs, especially frontline services, cannot […]
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As the U.S. enters what feels like a post-covid period, more and more people are opting to return to the office. In the article How You Can Fulfill Your Employees’ Expectations of Returning to the Office, from Inc., Cassie Whitlock explores how to manage the change. Some highlights are below. Workplace vs. The Home Office […]
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Each year business thought leaders make their predictions about which recruiting trends will dominate the coming year. 2022 is no different. Forbes made their predictions in their article, Hiring And Recruitment Trends To Expect In 2022. So let’s see which have stayed strong through the first quarter of 2022. Attracting Candidates By Offering Remote Work […]
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Dr. Angela Duckworth has made an impressive career about what makes the tough get going when the going gets tough. In the Talent Blog of LinkedIn, Samantha McLaren shares what trait the best candidates possess – grit. High Noon McLaren describes, “There’s a word for candidates who embody many of the soft skills — passion, […]
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Discrepancies between expectations and realities about salaries are a top reason candidates abandon a recruiting process. But a recent article by Kim Marie Lachance Shandrow from a LinkedIn blog post highlights the benefits of upfront salary transparency. Balancing Acts Compensation can mean many things, and HR managers and recruiters often are under pressure to maintain […]
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Even as the pandemic takes a breather, recruiting remains a challenge, especially in IT. For many, it’s a candidate’s market, and business is booming. But according to an article by Kevin Grossman, citing the Talent Board’s 2021 Candidate Experience Benchmark Research Report, candidates are leaving the recruiting process for three common reasons described below. R-E-S-P-E-C-T […]
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A recent HBR article asks What’s the Optimal Workplace for Your Organization? by Maria Roche and Andy Wu. Below are some of their recommendations and thought processes for assessing your organization. No One Right Answer From the article, “As we reach the two-year mark of the pandemic, now is the right time for many leaders […]
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Although signs point to tapering, The Great Resignation is still going strong. Despite the panic this has created in talent acquisition, it has opened a new opportunity for employers and recruiters to explore hiring and retention practices. Roy Maurer, in an article for SHRM, explains. Challenges Remain Says Jennifer Shappley, vice president of global talent […]
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As more companies see the benefit of acquiring scarce personnel based on their skills instead of academic credentials, hiring managers and AI resume screeners must alter their focus. Instead of a streamlined and fairly linear career path, recruiters are likely to see a “jigsaw career,” a phrase coined by Khyati Sundaram, CEO of Applied, and […]
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It’s no secret that employee retention is more challenging than ever, but Jen Fisher, Deloitte’s first well-being officer, shares some tips in this article from LinkedIn by Phyllis Furman. Below is a summary of some of her suggestions that may help you improve your employee culture and strengthen retention. What’s Broken? Although most employees have […]
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