Julie Shenkman

March 10, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Is Not Hiring Smokers Discrimination?

To hire a smoker or not to hire a smoker? That is the question! But is it discrimination not to? The answer is surprisingly yes and no, and primarily depends on where you happen to live. It’s a debate that

February 27, 2020 Julie Shenkman

How to Craft a Message That Job Seekers Respond To

With the ever-increasing demand for top tier talent, job seekers’ inboxes are bombarded with messages from recruiters every day. As a recruiter, how do you craft a compelling message that potential candidates respond to? What will result in a reply

February 11, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Employer Branding vs. Recruitment Marketing

In today’s world, most everyone is stepping into their careers with a college degree and the best experiences in internships, special projects, and volunteer work. So, it can be difficult for companies to attract and eventually hire the hardest working

January 16, 2020 Julie Shenkman

How to Develop a Talent Pipeline

Replacing employees is expensive. The 2017 retention report says that it costs about $15,000 to replace an employee making $45,000. To save on high costs, energy and resources, your team needs a talent pipeline. A talent pipeline is a group

January 2, 2020 Julie Shenkman

How to Tell Who’s a Good Fit and Who Is Just a Good Interviewer

When hiring a new employee, there’s always the risk that they aren’t as good of a fit as you thought. Someone confident and charming who seems great on paper might not actually have applicable skills they need for the position.

December 17, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Are Mental Health Days a Benefit You Should Be Offering?

Mental health affects 1 in 5 United States adults and is a leading cause of disability in the workplace. That’s 46.6 million people. The World Health Organization estimates that mental health related disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion in

December 3, 2019 Julie Shenkman

4 Easy Ways to Determine If a Candidate Will Be the Right Fit

Hiring the right candidate for a position is an incredibly important decision for any company. Candidates are potential employees, employees mean productivity, and productivity means money and success for the company. Therefore, time and diligence should be invested in the

November 19, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Sales & Business Development Executive Joins Nexxt to Grow Strategic Alliances

We are excited to announce that Nikos Livadas has joined Nexxt as Vice President of Strategic Alliances. With more than 20 years of experience as a leader empowering cross-functional teams, developing strategic plans, and implementing successful global sales initiatives, Nikos

November 5, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Why Generalists Will Be Better for Your Organization in The Future

There has recently been hard debate surrounding generalists vs. specialists and who’s a better fit for your workplace. The well-rounded truth is: both. Our society has generally placed “the master” on a pedestal over “the jack of all trades”. We

October 24, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Recruitment Agency Executive Joins Nexxt to Grow Global Agency Relationships

Leading recruitment media company brings on Heather Ranney as Vice President of Agency Channels Nexxt, a recruitment media company, recently announced that Heather Ranney has joined the company as Vice President of Agency Channels. With a proven track record for