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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. Interview talent.

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How to Recruit a Retail Store Manager

Professional Alternatives

How To Recruit A Retail Store Manager A retail store manager is responsible for various duties. They are part of a team that will help grow a retail business and maintain sustainable success. When finding a retail manager, it’s important to follow a strategy to find the right one. This brief guide will show you how.

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All-In at Acara: Stephanie Amos’ Journey from Retail to Recruiting

Acara Solutions

After a successful stint as a retail manager at one of Buffalo’s most premier clothing stores, Stephanie landed a job with Acara—and hasn’t looked back since. As I was interviewing and applying for teaching positions, I continued my job as a Fashion Consultant at Tony Walker & Co. —a a local Buffalo retail showroom.

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5 Tips for Personalizing the Hiring Process | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

You might advertise open positions on social media like LinkedIn, too. Standardized Interview Questions It may seem counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to personalize and optimize the hiring process is with standardization. This is especially true when it comes to interviews.

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Recruiting Funnel Metrics: Get a Handle in an Unsteady Market

JazzHR

Media, manufacturing, and education have experienced the highest times for filling open roles, while healthcare, retail, and professional services, have the lowest time to hire during the latest 12-month period. Typically, a strong interview to offer ratio is around 33%. This is consistent over the last 12 months.

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Michael Vroman Interview

WizardSourcer

I was privileged to interview Michael Vroman , a Talent Sourcing Manager at Maxar Technologies and eUS military veteran. Michael has given much to the sourcing community and I was honored that he agreed to be interviewed for my blog. I found his series on sourcing military veterans particularly interesting.

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Q&A With 2020 Recruitment Marketing Rising Star Dani Kaufman

Rally Recruitment Marketing

To learn more, Rally’s Lori Sylvia interviewed Dani about her career journey and how she approaches Recruitment Marketing at PetSmart. The PetSmart LinkedIn account has grown from 60,000 to 100,000 followers in 18 months, and the team has observed a 157% increase in careers site traffic from LinkedIn. quarter over quarter.