Imagine this: You spot a job posting online for a position you’re so excited about that you tell everyone. Even your mom. You rush home after work to submit your polished resume with a perfectly crafted cover letter and then…
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Category: Recruitment Best Practices
Four Ways Recruiters Can Cure the Job Search Blues
To many job seekers, the job hunt can be just as much fun as a root canal without novocaine. According to a recent survey conducted by Nexxt of over 1,400 job seekers, nearly half (48%) are frustrated with the job
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Raising Minimum Wage: What’s the Big Deal?
In just two weeks, the pay bump that Amazon promised its 250,000 employees and 100,000 seasonal workers will go into effect in the U.S. and U.K. Earlier this month, Amazon announced that it will be raising its minimum wage to
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Four Difficult Candidates and How to Handle Them
As a recruiter, you’re guaranteed to work with every type of person, for better or worse. While most applicants let their winning personalities shine through, others come off as self-righteous, timid or even rude. As a recruiter, it can be
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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
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 2018 Seasonal Hiring Trends
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the warehouses hiring, And everyone buying, you’ll be of good cheer. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Temperatures are still soaring into the 90s in most parts of the
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In the Trenches: Seasonal Hiring with a Retail Store Manager
This week we sat down with Michele B., a store manager at a popular body care and home fragrances retailer at a mall outside Philadelphia, PA. In addition to ensuring the success of the store and managing staff, Michele is
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4 Tips to Building a Workplace that Attracts Top Talent
We spend half of our lives at the workplace, between tasks, teamwork, shared lunches, and brainstorming sessions, to meet expectations. That’s why our work environment influences so much. Our performance, mood, and drive to work towards better results all depend
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Recruitment Roundup –Image Matters
Welcome back to another week of Recruitment Roundup. Growing up, we’re told image doesn’t matter, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Well, when it comes to representing a company, image does matter. In fact, it’s one of the most
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In or Out? The Pros and Cons of an In-House Customer Support Team
There’s no beating around the bush. “Out-source” is a dirty word that induces fear in the hearts and minds of customer service pros. In fact, more CSRs are concerned about out-sourcing impacting call center and customer support jobs than a
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