Niche Recruiting

September 13, 2018 Julie Shenkman

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – The State of the Retail Industry in 2018

There’s been a lot said about where retail is going (guilty as charged), but less about where it is now. What do workers really think about the retail industry in 2018? How much money do they make? What do they

July 17, 2018 Emily McKinney

Catch Me While You Can: A Guide to Nabbing High-Quality Customer Service Reps

Despite hectic holiday sales and irate shoppers, many customer service professionals love what they do. In fact, in a recent Nexxt survey of 2,500 customer service workers, 3 in 4 reported that whether in a retail or call center setting,

July 11, 2018 Emily McKinney

Have No Fear, the Robot Revolution is NOT Here

We’ve seen it in I, Robot, Ex Machina and RoboCop; the formidable takeover of the human race by machines, or more specifically, artificial intelligence (AI). But is the threat of the robo-revolution real or is it just our 21st century

June 12, 2018 Emily McKinney

Activate Passive Candidates Through Retargeting

Start recruiting the way top advertisers do. In a never-ending battle to reach and acquire top talent, HR pros and recruiters are being forced to think outside the box to fill openings. Though a lot of people look at jobs,

May 30, 2018 Emily McKinney

Stop the Revolving Door: How to Hire (and Keep) Employees in this High Turnover Field

Question: What’s one of the most in-demand jobs with one of the highest turnover rates? No, it’s not middle school teachers who have to make sure kids don’t eat Tide Pods. Nor is it postal workers who work in canine

May 21, 2018 Emily McKinney

Who’s Taking Care of Grandma? – Healthcare Hiring Crisis Solved

Of the many “unsexy” jobs out there, home health aide is at the top of the list. But, make no mistake, they’re incredibly important roles. It takes a special and selfless person to help a stranger with the basics like

May 9, 2018 Emily McKinney

Mind Your (Bedside) Manners: Hiring for Soft Skills in Healthcare

How would you tell someone their father’s died? Or that they have cancer? As a recruiter, those questions probably don’t cross your mind. But for some of the healthcare practitioners you help hire, it’s a challenge they’re faced with

May 2, 2018 Emily McKinney

The (New) Equation to Healthcare Hiring

Dear Healthcare HR pros, You have nearly 4 million jobs to fill by 2026. God speed. That’s a daunting task that requires sifting through resumes, screening calls, in-person interviews, paperwork, and precious, precious time spent by recruiters. A nightmare for

April 20, 2018 Emily McKinney

Recruitment Roundup – Emotions in the Workplace

Welcome back to another week of Recruitment Roundup! This week we focus on human bias and emotion in the workplace. Though this combination is often associated with negative events, there are some instances where bias and emotion are beneficial to

April 11, 2018 Emily McKinney

The True Cost of Offering Unusual Perks

In today’s tight labor market, offering industry standard salary + benefits is not enough to land you top talent. Companies big and small are turning to unusual perks in order to secure the candidates they want. Adding a slew of