Recruitment Best Practices

October 17, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Stop Hiring for Fit If You Want to Have a Diverse Team

Yes, it’s important to hire workers who fit in well with your team from a cultural standpoint. However, it is possible to overdo it in a sense. Trying to only hire “clones” of your current workforce isn’t the best idea,

September 17, 2019 Julie Shenkman

The Hidden Costs of Hiring

Hiring skilled employees results in the company making more money, right? Perhaps in the long run, but throughout the hiring process you’ll need to be prepared for some hidden costs that can really add up. Let’s go over some recruitment

August 8, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Nexxt Announces Enhanced Text2Hire Conversation Product

We at Nexxt are excited to announce a software upgrade to our Text2Hire Conversation product! According to a survey, only 14% of the workforce is actively looking for a job, but 73% are open to receiving new job opportunities via

July 9, 2019 Julie Shenkman

5 Things Interviewers Do That Candidates Can’t Stand

Finding the best possible candidates for a role in your company is incredibly important, and of course, interviews are crucial for this. And while understanding who to hire lies heavily on the head of the person being interviewed, there are

June 13, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Why Are Job Seekers Not Seeking Me?

A few tweaks to your job posting and you could be flooded with viable candidates.

February 15, 2019 Emily McKinney

A Tale of One City – What Employers Can Learn from NYC and Amazon’s Squandered Deal

By now, almost everyone has heard that Amazon has backed out of moving one of its two new headquarters to Long Island City, NY. The reason? NYC and Amazon just couldn’t agree on things, and negotiations came to a standstill.

November 29, 2018 Emily McKinney

Tight Labor Market Got You Down? We Can Help.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, national unemployment is the lowest it’s been in half a century, with the jobless rate dropping to just 3.7 percent. That’s fantastic news for job seekers looking to make their next big

November 20, 2018 Emily McKinney

3 ½ Steps for Successful Candidate Communications

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…

November 16, 2018 Emily McKinney

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

October 18, 2018 Emily McKinney

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