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The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to spikes in unemployment around the world. As widespread stay-at-home orders have felled many traditional businesses and major players like Twitter and Square have enabled full-time remote work forever, more and more job seekers have turned their attention to the world of working from home. These shifts will have far-reaching implications… Read More »

Evolving technologies and methodologies have been transforming jobs and the skills needed to do them for years, and this process has only been amplified in the current situation. As we all try to navigate the new way of working imposed by a global health event, many organizations have had to pivot out of necessity, reprioritizing the work… Read More »

Productivity levels in the workplace are incredibly important, no matter the industry. Low productivity levels often result in low profits, making them important to tackle. However, it can be difficult to know how to encourage employees to work harder, especially in remote-work settings. To boost your workplace’s productivity, try the following tips: https://www.recruiter.com/i/7-strategies-to-boost-productivity-in-the-remote-workplace/… Read More »

Today’s Question: The best hires happen when HR and department leaders are on the same page about what they’re looking for. What’s one strategy you have for how HR reps can better understand the hiring objectives of department leads? These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization composed of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs. YEC… Read More »

Whether you’ve made the decision to transition to video interviewing by choice or through recent circumstances, this guide steps you through exactly what you need to know to make the right decision for your company. https://www.recruiter.com/i/how-to-get-started-with-video-interviews/… Read More »

“Although virtual interviews have been around for some time, the current pandemic has caused unprecedented demand for video-based meetings and interactions, including job interviews. It is easy to see how this unexpected sequence of drastic events (i.e., a virus, a pandemic, social distancing, and, for those who are fortunate enough to keep their jobs, working from… Read More »

“Your candidate just crushed their final interview — heck yeah! You get feedback from the client that they are ready to move to reference checks and the offer stage for your candidate. You did it. Or did you? Recruiters know the danger of celebrating an offer before the hire is official. It is exciting! You… Read More »

“’The two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things,” journalist Sydney J. Harris once said. “Information is giving out; communication is getting through.’ A wealth of information is just a click away in our digital world, but the most important and strategic communications for employees often get buried —… Read More »

“Every candidate on the job market is looking for the perfect position — and that’s harder than it sounds. Looking for a job is a full-time job of its own. Job seekers head into the market every single day to ensure they’ll get the role they truly desire. Even though it’s a very tiring and… Read More »

“According to a report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), job scams were the riskiest scams facing consumers in 2019. The BBB assesses scam risk along three dimensions: how prevalent a scam is, how likely consumers are to lose money to a scam, and the average amount of money lost to a scam. Along those lines, the… Read More »