Finding skilled candidates for tech positions is increasingly important due to the prevalence of technology in an increasing number of workplaces. However, as demand for these professionals rises, availability is tumbling. Over the past two years, between 700,000 and 1 million tech jobs remained unfilled. Unemployment among IT professionals is also at an all-time low, sitting near the 1.3% mark. There […]
In today’s candidate-driven and incredibly tight labor market, companies are struggling to find the tech talent they need to fill vacant positions. Finding qualified candidates has become increasingly difficult, and 50% of hiring managers admit to having open jobs they can’t seem to fill. Since IT is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the nation – with […]
We may favor predictability over change, and routine over newness. But if we maintain the mindset that we can continue doing things the same way for the foreseeable future, our companies will suffer. Routine and certainty have their place, but they can be dangerous in the marketplace. As we approach changing landscapes in technology, […]
The manufacturing sector has a reputation of being a dying industry. Because we have a society that primarily promotes a traditional university education, it’s become increasingly difficult to fill positions, even when manufacturers don’t require formal education and often provide in-house training. In an effort to scale their companies, manufacturers have had to reevaluate their […]
Companies have access to numerous staffing methods that yield a variety of results. How do you determine which method is right for you? In Glassdoor’s Annual Job Market Trend Report for 2019, we find that machine learning is shifting to a more customized experience when candidates search for jobs. For your business, this means the […]
How does a company transform its hiring processes when technology is rapidly advancing, and the need for highly skilled candidates is ever increasing? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2020, the U.S. will have over 1 million open positions of computer-science based jobs without candidates to fill them. Companies who need to […]
Businesses are becoming keen on the need to outsource parts, or all, of their hiring processes in an effort to achieve more sustainable outcomes, like longer retention rates and higher-quality candidates, in an already tight labor market. Not only do U.S. businesses face monthly turnover rates of 5 million workers nationwide, they also face obstacles […]
The risk of “culture fit” Imagine this: You’re hiring for a new role and you’ve found a really promising candidate. They did well in their interviews and they have the skill set necessary to do the job, but you find yourself asking the following questions: Is this someone who you’d want to grab a drink […]
What is Employer Branding? Your brand is the essence of who you are as an organization. It embodies your values, your vision, what sets you apart from the competition, and your approach to business. We all know that having a defined brand in today’s competitive marketplace is crucial but what many organizations don’t realize […]
