Recruitment Trends

January 18, 2017 Gina Deveney

The Best of 2016

If you look at the top news stories of the year, 2016 was kind of a downer. Fortunately, we’re here to reflect back on the top recruitment posts. Way less depressing, trust me. From reaching candidates via text message to

December 5, 2016 Julie Shenkman

3 Key Findings Small Businesses Need to Know About Today’s Employees

At one point in time, success for the US worker was synonymous with climbing the corporate ladder and paying one’s dues. The common career path included a lifelong commitment with one organization, with sights set on a series of promotions

November 10, 2016 Ben Eubanks

Your Secret Weapon for Starting a Conversation with In-Demand Candidates

More than 70% of people use mobile devices to search for jobs. And while smartphone use can be a touchy issue with some potential downsides, there’s no denying the value that this wave of technology has brought into our lives

November 9, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Modern Workers Redefine Success and What You Need To Know To Hire Them

According to a recent survey of more than 11,000 active and passive job seekers, the definition of success has changed. No longer are we tied to one company that will take care of us in our retirement or guarantees us

October 12, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Text Is the New Email. Are You Using it for Recruitment Yet?

If you’re like most people, your phone is always within arm’s reach – you might even be reading this on your device. So why not reach candidates on the device that’s already in their hands? Join us Nexxt & HR.com

October 11, 2016 Julie Shenkman

The Job Search Climate Is Changing: Are Your Recruiting Tactics Changing With It?

We at Nexxt recently surveyed more than 11,000 job seekers (both active and passive) to understand how they are searching for jobs and not surprisingly, mobile devices are playing a big part. So as a recruiter, what do you need

September 21, 2016 Ben Eubanks

Will Texting Help You Hire or Get You Fired?

“Sorry, it’s just not going to work out. Good luck with your life.” Breaking up via text isn’t anything new, but it still makes us cringe at a personal level because it feels incredibly impersonal. It’s almost paradoxical, because the

July 28, 2016 Julie Shenkman

The Secret Weapon For Your Millennial Retention Strategy

Employers are realizing that putting total control of retirement decisions in the hands of their employees was a bad idea. Older employees are delaying retirement due to underfunding of their retirement portfolios and market volatility. The end results are increased

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July 26, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Hire Those Job Seekers That Are Doing Creative Things to Get Noticed

If you’re looking to make a change in the way your company operates, maybe you need to change your hiring process. Seek out the job seekers that are doing creative things to get noticed. Their fresh ideas likely don’t end

July 21, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Job Seeker Said He Put Up a Billboard Because ‘Nothing Else Was Working’

We often hear from job seekers who are frustrated with traditional job search tactics and feel the need to take the road less traveled to stand out. We’ve heard about a lot of interesting gimmicks, like the girl who wanted