An increasing number of employers are seeing their job candidates stop responding. Some applicants stop responding after one email, while others stop deeper into the hiring process, even abandoning their job after their first day. This phenomenon has become common…
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way we live and work. With all the adjustments and accommodations we’ve had to make, it’s no exaggeration to say the pandemic has reshaped the world. It’s changed how we interact with our families,…
Finding quality candidates to fill open positions has always been a challenge. According to data compiled from “The America Works Report: Quantifying the Nation's Workforce Crisis” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, there is a shortage of qualified workers on…
The past years have seen accelerated changes to American manufacturing, and human resources professionals have faced mounting challenges. The global pandemic revealed how important the manufacturing industry is to the safety and national security of global populations, and manufacturing demand…
After two years of turmoil, supply chain disruption, and rapid changes in the way the world does business, the U.S. manufacturing sector is in rebound mode. And while this is welcome news, the industry is still confronting staff shortages and…
Oftentimes, different roles require different staffing needs, and it can be difficult to know where to start. Though today's business world is dynamic, staffing strategies can be categorized into the three main staffing strategies: Buy, Borrow, and Build. Take our…
Understanding the passive job seeker Passive job seekers already have jobs, and they’re not necessarily in a rush to find a new one. Passive seekers can afford to be selective about the opportunities they investigate. This talent pool needs something…
Hiring managers often view recruiting as outside of their job description. Some view it as an interruption to their “day job” or outsource the entire thing to an internal or external recruiting team. But that type of thinking is detrimental…
As employees and businesses continue to adapt to workplace changes, workers are suddenly able to prioritize their careers, and their lives, differently. Forbes reports one in four workers expects to search for a new job soon, and their needs and…
If you work in human resources (HR), you’ve heard stories about job candidates who give up on the process. Maybe they blow an interview, decline a good offer, or even fail to show up for their first day of work.…
For a lot of people, work-life balance isn’t just a perk. It’s a necessity. That’s the reason Jessica Durbrow remained in retail management for years, despite finding success in other roles—including as a recruiter at TERRA! The flexible schedule retail provided her allowed her more time with her family. But then the unthinkable happened. … Continue Reading
