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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 Address High Turnover With Retail Employees

Achievers - Recruiting

Here’s a not-so-fun fact: Retail employees leave their positions at a rate that’s over four times higher than the average turnover rate in all other industries. When you add it all up, retail employee turnover is incredibly expensive. . 5 strategies for retaining retail employees . Focus on fit during hiring .

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How to Structure Your Interview Process to Deliver a Great Candidate Experience

SmartRecruiters

The interview experience is about bringing out the best in candidates and helping them feel they are being evaluated fairly. According to the Talent Board, two of the top three reasons candidates around the world withdraw from the process are “My time was disrespected during the interview process” and “The recruiting process took too long.”

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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. MB: Our company just started requiring that all candidates fill out an application online, which is great for seasonal hiring, because we ask screening questions like, “Have you ever worked in a goal-driven retail environment?”

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Three Steps for Better People Management in an Uncertain Market

Hireology

Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” he explained in an interview with Dealertrack DMS. Just a few years ago, record low unemployment made retention a key issue for dealers. Investing in your employees comes at a high cost when you factor in low retention and large gaps in your employment structure.

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Candidate Satisfaction is a Powerful Recruiting KPI

Survale

But you can be fast AND reckless so, like many KPIs, you need other data to provide context for time-to-fill, like offer acceptance rate, quality of hire, year one retention, etc. And after phone screens, hiring manager interviews, offers, and on through each milestone in the onboarding process. It’s an important KPI but lacks context.

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Survale TM Launches New SurvaleRewardsTM to Reward Job Seekers and Employees for Providing Feedback

Survale

Survale retail clients can now offer free or discount goods or services to incent feedback, boost employer brand and generate revenue from hiring. From job openings to interviews to onboarding to ongoing employee feedback and quality of hire data , Survale has the tools to measure and optimize your workforce throughout the talent lifecycle.