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The global economic crisis caused by COVID-19 has been well documented. Reduced workforces, closed offices, and a seismic shift of people leaving cities for more affordable suburban areas are just a few of the outcomes driven by the pandemic. Additionally, we’ve seen a growing number of companies shifting to long-term remote work models or closing their offices… Read More »

As a recruiter, you think your primary focus is on finding the right talent to do the job. Indeed it is. But while talent greatly matters, so does the person behind the talent. In other words: When choosing a candidate, culture fit matters as much as requirement fit. https://www.recruiter.com/i/what-does-good-candidate-experience-have-to-do-with-good-customer-service/… Read More »

Let’s face it: 2020 has been hard. Good riddance. The US workforce has seen furloughs, layoffs, and pay cuts — plus the challenges to working parents posed by the lack of childcare and the stress of managing remote learning. https://www.recruiter.com/i/baby-theres-covid-outside-tips-for-workplace-holiday-celebrations-the-2020-pandemic-edition/… Read More »

Skills, knowledge, and expertise are essential elements of any organization’s success, and they require constant training, development, and refinement. That’s why so many organizations have been reviewing their internal skill availability amid the upheavals of the pandemic. With the economy on shaky ground, the firms that thrive most are those willing to embrace upskilling as a key… Read More »

This year was an especially challenging one for organizations around the world. The massive shift to remote work, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, put stress on hiring managers, increased reliance on the cloud, and created demand for new technologies. https://www.recruiter.com/i/a-year-of-trust-3-industry-professionals-share-their-predictions-for-2021/… Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic created a workforce crisis on the same scale as the Great Depression. Within a matter of months, 17.75 million Americans were out of work, and businesses were scrambling to cope with financial and productivity losses. Recent months have seen a decline in unemployment numbers, but business leaders still have their work cut out for them as they navigate… Read More »

The Japanese business philosophy of kaizen promotes the continuous growth of all employees no matter where they are in the org chart. Consciously or not, many company leaders subscribe to this concept on some level when it comes to company culture. When you are intentional about creating strong growth and an adaptable culture, you position your company to… Read More »

If, after investing a good amount of time and effort in a project, you got to choose either a “Well done!” or more insightful feedback, what would you go for? https://www.recruiter.com/i/why-you-need-to-understand-the-difference-between-praise-and-employee-recognition/… Read More »

As we near the end of 2020 and closer to a COVID-19 vaccine, business leaders are starting to looking ahead. As companies begin to rebuild, they’ll face a daunting decision: choosing whom they’ll rebuild with. https://www.recruiter.com/i/the-key-to-better-hiring-is-better-listening-4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-an-interview/… Read More »

When the pandemic forced a sudden shift to remote work, many companies feared productivity would decline. Instead, more than 90 percent of employers now say productivity has stayed the same or even increased compared to before the pandemic. While this lays aside the biggest concern most companies had about remote work, another problem is brewing, and it… Read More »