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Great Recession of 2008: Impact on Staffing Industry

Recruiter Flow

… The post Great Recession of 2008: Impact on Staffing Industry appeared first on Recruiterflow Blog. The world economy is sailing into a perfect storm: Europe is grappling with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the implications for energy imports.

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Hiring Trends in the Time of Covid-19

ClearCompany Recruiting

In this post, I’ll share several charts that paint a high-level picture of the change in hiring activity, trends in remote work, and some comparisons to the 2008-9 Financial Crisis. Job Applications: 2008 vs. Now. Here’s a similar view of applicant volume per opening from mid-2008 through the end of 2009. What Does It All Mean?

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Attracting Qualified Candidates in the Right Places

ApplicantPro

DOUBLING the rates since the recession in 2008. Recently, I read that current unemployment rates may be as high as 21% in the United States. So if almost 1 in every 5 people is currently unemployed. Where are all the job seekers? And why are your qualified applicant rates SO low?

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Have Recruiter Salaries Stagnated?

The Whiteboard

So let’s have a look at what I was placing back then, versus what I would say is the average (Auckland) market base salary level today: Zero years’ experience, new-to-recruitment: 2008 = $40k … 2017 = $45k. Zero years’ experience, new-to-recruitment (IT): 2008 = $47k … 2017 = $50k.

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Three Lessons Learned From 2008: A Recession Guide For Talent Acquisition Leaders

Forbes Human Resources Council

How do we switch our strategies for a recession and a potential upturn?

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What Wayne Kerr can teach you about professional growth

RecruitmentJuice

Back in 2008 (where he possibly should have stayed), the suspiciously-named Wayne Kerr was a regular presence across our training videos. If you’ve been exploring the Recruitment Juice platform for a while, you might be familiar with a colourful character from our earliest days delivering recruiter training.

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Will crypto replace current financial systems under an extended 2008 like breakdown?

Staffing Talk

Pretty clear that it would. I commented on this great video where Vitalik Buterin, despite dodging the question, points out that breakdown or not crypto makes sense as an asset class. <iframe <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VosfxChTxVg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> [.]