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The Pros and Cons of a Remote Workforce

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

workforce would consist of remote freelancers by 2027, and we’re on our way to hitting that benchmark; currently, around 39% of the American workforce performs some time of freelance work, while around a quarter of U.S. Even before the pandemic struck, though, remote work was well on its way to becoming the norm rather than the exception.

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Small Business Hiring Tips and Trends to Be Aware Of

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

Upwork predicts that half of all workers will be freelancers by 2027. However, you can gain insight into an employee’s personality in many ways before committing to giving them a salary and spending further time and resources on hiring and onboarding. Unfortunately, assessing a candidate’s culture fit isn’t an exact science.

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4 Courses to Help You Identify and Strengthen Hidden Skills

Linkedin Talent Blog

Upskilling and Reskilling Your Workforce with Lori Niles-Hofmann LinkedIn data shows that skill sets for jobs have changed by around 25% since 2015, and will double by 2027. Do they help onboard new team members? Start with the five areas where the majority of companies waste the most time, energy, and money, Barbara says.

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