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4 Ways to Adopt Skills-Based Hiring in Retail

Vervoe

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incredible impact on labor markets right across the world — particularly in the retail industry. In the US alone, there were 878,000 job openings in retail in March 2021, a 53% increase from the same period the year prior , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is skills-based hiring?

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Candidate behaviour: Hospitality and retail focus

Hireserve

Among the hardest hit was the retail industry, emerging from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Using data from our landmark candidate behaviour research , we’re drilling down into the retail and hospitality sectors. Hospitality and retail: Where are your candidates looking? What does this tell us?

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Preparing for Surges in Retail Hiring with RPO

Broadleaf

With the holiday season just around the corner, retailers nationwide will begin their large-scale seasonal hiring needs. Here are the most compelling reasons why retailers and other companies with seasonal hiring demands should leverage RPO to handle their recruiting needs and keep their businesses running smoothly.

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Adapting Recruitment and Retention Strategies for the Modern Retail Space

Slayton Search Partners

The retail industry has become predictably unpredictable. From the retail sales plunge in early 2020 to the chronic supply chain disruptions of the following two years, retailers have faced significant market volatility since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of staying agile must be reiterated.

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Hard to Hire: Third-Party Recruiting & the State of Talent Acquisition Report

The talent acquisition challenges of today are unparalleled: 90% of survey respondents feel that the current hiring market is more challenging now than in the past! Recruiting as we’ve known it is evolving - how are you keeping ahead of the competition?

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Automotive News Retail Forum Recap

Hireology

The final installment of the Automotive News Retail Forum: Dealer Discussions virtual series wrapped up this week, showcasing how dealers and industry partners have weathered the staffing and inventory challenges this summer. Automate the Hiring Process. What’s ahead for Dealers for the rest of 2020. Attract a New Kind of Talent.

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In the Trenches: Seasonal Hiring with a Retail Store Manager

Employment Metrix

a store manager at a popular body care and home fragrances retailer at a mall outside Philadelphia, PA. In addition to ensuring the success of the store and managing staff, Michele is also responsible for all talent acquisition, including seasonal hiring, which kicks off the first week of September – yes, you heard that right!

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