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iCIMS July Workforce Report: Fluctuating Hiring Patterns and Applicant Activity

iCIMS

What does applicant volume and hiring activity look like as we settle into the summer? As always, our 2023 Monthly Workforce Report includes the latest job market insights, and this month a special review of retail hiring. In June, both iCIMS data and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a hiring slowdown.

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3 Strategies For Improving Quality Of Hire For Retail

Ideal

Annual turnover rates in retail range from 50% to over 100% for some retailers. With the average cost to replace an entry-level retail employee calculated to be $3,328, turnover gets expensive quickly. It makes sense then that quality of hire for retail generally focuses on turnover. from A to D ).

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Skills Testing Unveiled: Industry-Specific Insights for Optimal Hiring

Vervoe

As such, during recruitment, you could find yourself at a crossroads once it’s time to make hiring decisions. Thankfully, with skills testing, you don’t have to face those hiring decisions without adequate candidate data to back you up. With skills tests, you unlock hiring possibilities without spending as much effort.

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Solving Your Greatest ATS Headaches

Hireserve

Without recruitment software, hiring can come with all kinds of pains. So can hiring with the wrong recruitment software. It’s certainly no breeze implementing a new recruitment software – it’s time consuming and you need to work closely with your provider to have the process run smoothly.

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Why Every Retailer Business Needs an Applicant Tracking System

Nextal

All multi-location retail companies depend on consistent products and services to build a positive brand. However, they don’t always rely on a consistent hiring process. Managers often lack the resources to effectively recruit; after all, hiring is usually a secondary responsibility to running a store.

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5 Tips for Recruiters in Slow Hiring Seasons | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

In recent months, layoffs — mainly at tech companies, but also in finance and retail — have dominated headlines. At the same time, unemployment is nearing historic lows and hiring is “robust” in plenty of market sectors, including leisure and hospitality and construction.

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3 Key Challenges in Retail Recruiting (and How to Tackle Them)

Recruiting Blogs

Learn how to tackle 3 key challenges in retail recruiting! Changes in retail recruiting. Retail recruiting is is a term used for finding and hiring the right job candidates in retail industry, from kiosks and small groceries to supermarket chains and large department stores.

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