It’s the last of our five-part series focused on hiring trends to expect in 2024, and we’re digging into the expansion of entry-level hiring. Across all industries, newcomers to the market are searching for positions that allow them to grow their skills and abilities....
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Stay up to date with our most recent news and updatesBreaking Down the Virtual Onboarding Process
Starting any new job is like drinking from a firehose for at least the first few days. Onboarding a new employee means a huge data dump of company values and culture, job responsibilities, department procedures, and all the administrative tasks of setting up payroll...
10 Tips to Build an Internal Referral Program for Hiring
Employee recruiting is a powerful part of your hiring toolbox. Asking employees to flesh out an applicant pool capitalizes on a natural human response to invite others to positive experiences. A referral program incentivizes and rewards employees for their...
2024 Recruiting Trends to Expect Part Four: Hybrid Work
Countless companies of all sizes and operating in all locations are planning to expand their teams in 2024. As you make plans to recruit and bring on top talent, explore our guide to trends to expect this year. We’re rounding up the 2024 recruiting trends to expect,...
5 Reasons to Invest in Talent Acquisition
Talent acquisition occupies a big chunk of a company’s time and focus. Whether your company is the size of Apple or a local trucking company, hiring qualified employees demands a certain amount of attention and organization. Consider these 5 reasons why perfecting...
2024 Recruiting Trends to Expect Part Three: AI in Recruiting
Part Three: More AI in Recruiting In the first part of our coverage of recruiting trends to expect this year, we highlighted the importance of upskilling as a hiring and retention tool. Part two outlined the value of automation and how much time it can save when...
5 Tips for Small Business Recruiting on a Budget
Quality employees can make or break a business of any size but are vital to the health and success of a small business. Whether you need to replace a worker who’s left or your business is expanding, hiring top talent takes energy, time, and company resources....
2024 Recruiting Trends to Expect: The Value of Automation
Part Two: The Value of Automation In the first part of our coverage of recruiting trends to expect this year, we highlighted the importance of upskilling as a hiring and retention tool. Next up is the value of automation, specifically in hiring. The recruiting process...
2024 Recruiting Trends to Expect (Part One)
Part One: An Increase in Upskilling Is your company planning to hire in 2024? If so, you’re among the nearly 60 percent of businesses that expect to add new permanent positions in the first half of the year. This number comes from the State of U.S. Hiring Survey,...
Recruitment Marketing: Communicating Your Employer Brand
Updated January 9, 2024 If your organization is struggling to find and recruit top talent, you’re not alone. In fact, filling a new position takes an average of 44 days, with more specialized roles taking as long as multiple months. But with the right approach, your...
How to Prepare for Hiring Needs in 2024
Gearing up for a new year often comes with setting goals and looking toward the future. If your small business is growing (or you’d like it to be), hiring may play a key role in 2024. Explore our guide to preparing for recruiting needs this coming year. Assess Current...
5 Best Practices for Offboarding and Why It Matters
Over a 20-year period prior to February 2021, the monthly resignation rate in the U.S. never rose above 2.4 percent. During the first two months of 2022, that national rate spiked to nearly 3 percent. In some states, the resignation rate shot up over 4 percent during...