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Filling a Skills Gap in Manufacturing

ExactHire Recruiting

The Jobs Report for July 2018 showed employers adding 157,000 new jobs and pegged the unemployment rate at 3.9%–which hovers around an 18-year low. This is in drastic comparison to a decade ago, when during the Great Recession the unemployment rate began its steep rise (it would ultimately top out at 10% in October 2009 ).

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Job Candidate Compensation and Benefits

ExactHire Recruiting

Job candidate compensation and benefits are a motivating factor for job seekers as they evaluate job opportunities, as well as for employees as they decide whether to remain with an organization. This post builds upon that content by focusing on compensation and benefits as it relates to job candidate motivations.

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9 Top Diversity Recruiting Platforms

Ongig

But it’s not just job seekers looking at a company’s culture. Other benefits include: Increased creativity in solving problems. A company’s reputation is essential, and companies with a diverse workforce are often looked at as more human and socially responsible — creating a better reputation for the company.

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The Most Unusual Corporate Vacation Policies: Innovative or Insane?

CareerBuilder

Take a look at a few other unusual vacation policies, and decide for yourself. In fact, Branson was inspired by Netflix , who has been offering unlimited vacation since 2002, choosing instead to focus “on what people get done, not on how many hours or days worked.” Would you ever try them at your organization? Benefits'

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How to Listen for Chemistry in an Interview

Recruiting Daily Advisor

He started speaking about benefits and bonus incentives, saying how well he did, confident with his answers. The most critical factor in hiring or taking a new position is the chemistry you have with the people at work. Most all of you were brought up in a test society; testing comes automatically, especially at work.

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The Most Significant Economic Benefits of Diversity That Will Set Your Business Apart

Vervoe

Diversity has been a topic of conversation for many years now, yet research shows that — despite the many economic benefits workplace diversity brings — companies are still just going through the motions rather than truly embracing it. Read more: 6+ Powerful Benefits Of Diversity In The Workplace ].

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Covid-19 Recession: Can Your Business Handle It?

Recruiting Blogs

Andrew Millet from Wisteria, created the business in 2002 after operating as a CEO and CFO in a number of companies in biotech, recruitment, media, technology and marketing. Here Andrew looks at how you can safeguard your business through turbulent times. . . A global recession.