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77 percent of men with children at home report being more productive while working remotely during the pandemic. Compared to 46 percent of women. About one in five working mothers surveyed for the “Women in the Workplace 2020″ report from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company said they were considering dropping out of the workforce, at… Read More »

For students and recent graduates, the summer season has long been a time for gaining work experience between semesters or bridging the gap between completing a degree and securing that first job. Similarly, the fall semester is often a time for students to gain valuable work experience in addition to their studies. https://www.recruiter.com/i/the-landscape-might-look-different-but-virtual-work-experiences-will-benefit-students-job-seekers/… Read More »

What do you do when you’re on a Zoom meeting and someone’s child suddenly pops up on the screen? It’s bound to happen in this new reality, where parents are forced to run day cares and remote classrooms while keeping up with professional duties. And these aren’t the only employees with caregiving responsibilities; many are… Read More »

From working as an EMT to driving an 18-wheeler to teaching a kindergarten class, some jobs simply cannot be done without the right certifications. Other careers don’t have core certifications, but they do have a lot of supplemental learning opportunities designed to make you a more qualified professional. While these credentials may not be required… Read More »

College campuses are becoming the newest hot spots for COVID-19 outbreaks. While some argue about who gets the blame — students, administrators, or conflicting public health guidelines — there are valuable lessons any organization can learn from the experiences of American schools when it comes to reopening and avoiding heavy liabilities. (This article is not meant to… Read More »

In an ever-evolving talent market, your recruiting process has to adapt to every new twist and turn. One moment, you’re starving for applicants, searching for any hint a professional is breathing in the direction of passive candidacy; the next, you’re getting swamped with qualified applicants. To handle the roller coaster, your recruiting tech stack must… Read More »

Today’s Question: So you’ve solicited employee feedback — now what? What steps should an organization take once employees have spoken up? These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization composed of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs. YEC members represent nearly every industry, generate billions of dollars in revenue each year, and have created tens of… Read More »

Finding ideal candidates is always difficult for recruiters, especially when the sheer volume of candidates in the job market makes it tough to filter the quality candidates from the rest. Remote work has made it harder to justify the time, effort, and resources that go into hiring great candidates. Employee referrals are the most reliable, available,… Read More »

Hiring during a recession can certainly be challenging. While companies may find there is no shortage of candidates, the real difficulty comes in trying to find the right candidate amid all the options. Recruiters need to strike a balance between attracting a large number of quality candidates and discouraging those with a lower likelihood of fit… Read More »

It’s uncontroversial — perhaps downright banal — to say that COVID-19 has transformed the world of recruiting. But while we all agree that things have changed, many of us would be hard-pressed to put our fingers on the specific transformations that have taken place. For a lot of us, we know that radical shifts have occurred — but… Read More »