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The October Jobs Report: Why You Need A Focused Approach to Hiring Talent 

Hireology

With a national unemployment rate of 6.9%, we continue to inch closer to pre-pandemic levels of employment, and have made it back to the level of unemployment that we saw two to three years after the 2008 recession. Even during times of record high unemployment, companies experience retention challenges, and business impacts can be severe.

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5 Things You Should Do to Get Your Employees to Stay Longer

Linkedin Talent Blog

In a recent survey by Deloitte , 78% of business leaders ranked employee retention as important or urgent. Yet, earlier this year the Department of Labor reported that employee turnover is at its highest level since 2008. Cleary, employers retention efforts are failing. Unhappy with compensation. Issues with management.

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Talent Acquisition for Millennials

Manatal

TA also encompasses employee growth, retention, employer branding, and reinforcing the company culture. But these age groups also experienced the 9/11, 2007-2008 Financial Meltdown, the rise of social media, and the pandemic. Because of that, they tend to be risk-averse and appreciate the job security and time for their personal lives.

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6 Gen Z Traits You Need to Know to Attract, Hire, and Retain Them

Linkedin Talent Blog

The majority of Gen Zers entering the workforce today were children or teenagers at the height of the Great Recession of 2008. Since Gen Z is focused on financial stability and responsibility, aspects of the compensation package that might seem dry can actually be big selling points for them.

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Hard-to-Fill Jobs and the Skills Gap Paradox

CareerBuilder

Too often, employer expectations are unrealistic, specifying rare skills that may not really be required or that could easily be learned on the job. Apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs have been terminated as job descriptions have become elongated with detailed requirements. Make Compensation Attractive.

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Hard-to-Fill Jobs and the Skills Gap Paradox

CareerBuilder

Too often, employer expectations are unrealistic, specifying rare skills that may not really be required or that could easily be learned on the job. Apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs have been terminated as job descriptions have become elongated with detailed requirements. Make Compensation Attractive.