Helpful Job Resource Blog

Dec 6, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

We’re living in an era of globalization, technological transformations, and multicultural diversity. And it’s nothing new that these factors have had a significant impact on organizations, their strategic models, and the customer behaviors. To stay relevant in this highly inter-connected and competitive landscape, businesses are already embracing the new market dynamics. But what’s that one thing that most companies are overlooking? Read on to find out!

Nov 29, 2019  |
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Mitchell Riley,  |

Top Tips For Attracting Millennial

They’re young, motivated, career-driven, and bring fresh talent into the company. This is a great way to invigorate the work environment with new talent and ideas. 

Sources have confirmed that millennials are expected to make up 75% of the workforce by 2030. This is not unexpected news if you’ve vetted millennial candidates and seen how vastly talented they are!

Nov 22, 2019  |
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Mitchell Riley,  |

Regardless of how saturated the job market gets, job seekers will not hesitate from dropping out of hiring processes that appear lousy. While, for them, this may mean staying unemployed, it means a vacant position for employers. This is not an ideal scenario for worker-intensive corporations, and it’s a sign that they need to renew their hiring process. 

Nov 15, 2019  |
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Mitchell Riley,  |

A recent survey has revealed that 57% of the working population between the ages of 18 and 34 attested that changing jobs frequently was healthy for their career.

It’s true that the modern job market is starkly different from how it worked during the time of Baby Boomers. At one point, professionals believed in dedicating their entire career to one organization, at one desk and one seat. This, however, is far from the current reality.

Nov 8, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

Headhunting vs. Recruiting: What’s the Difference?

Although the terms ‘recruiting’ and ‘headhunting’ are used synonymously, there are some unacknowledged differences between them. 

The baseline difference between the two is that recruiters pick promising candidates from a pool of active job seekers or applicants, whereas headhunters approach acclaimed professionals themselves.

Oct 29, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

Growing your business means expanding your operations, while also having a workforce that’s equipped to handle operations at a new scale.

But many businesses hesitate when it comes to expansion, as employee payrolls take up most of the monthly expense budget. This is why the decision to hire more employees is a challenging one for employers at times.

Oct 25, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

According to a recent report, the United States is facing an extreme shortage of top talent, with up to 6.6 million vacant job positions!

Competition among businesses is becoming more and more aggressive, as they’re all on a quest to attract the largest pool of customers and skilled workers. This is where employer branding comes the fore, as it helps companies develop effective talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract top talent.

Oct 18, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

The construction industry is growing at a dynamic pace; however, many businesses face difficulties when it comes to hiring a workforce, because of an increasing shortage of talented candidates. In fact, this has become a major concern for many business tycoons.

According to the recent Commercial Construction Index (CCI), nearly 95% of contractors find it difficult to find skilled workers. This lack of workers, and a continual increase in demand, is resulting in higher costs, forcing firms to turn away from vacant positions.

Oct 11, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

As competition among businesses increases, it becomes vital to maintain a good market reputation to captivate customers and enhance revenues. However, this is not all that a good reputation does—nowadays, a great brand name attracts talented employees too!

Your reputation as a workplace and your workers’ perception of your company as an employer makes you an employer brand. According to research, 86% of jobseekers wouldn’t apply for a job or continue to serve in an organization that doesn’t have a good reputation in the market.

Oct 4, 2019  |
Employers,  |
Mitchell Riley,  |

When companies hire new employees, they invest time and money to make them ready for the corporate world and to bring to the same level as senior employees. But no matter how much effort you put in, the decision to stay or to find new employment rests in their hands. According to research, approximately 1/3rd of all newly hired employees leave their jobs after six months.
But how are you to grow your business if workers come and go? The answer is building effective employee retention strategies to transform employees into long-term assets, as well as to enhance their productivity.

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