[Excerpted from Workforce] With crippling student loan debt the norm these days, a survey finds employees are attracted to companies that offer repayment benefits. Every day parents and students alike research the cost of a college education — and sticker
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Are We Having Trouble Hiring Because We’re Too Darn Picky?
In a recent survey of HR professionals conducted by us (Nexxt), we learned that HR Pros said that it is harder to find qualified candidates today than it was six months ago. Is it harder to find candidates because we’re
Continue readingDon’t Look Now, But Hiring Just Got Harder
In February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the federal unemployment rate had fallen to 5.5% – its lowest level since May 2008. While many argue that this number is deceiving, it’s clear that confidence is returning to the
Continue readingA New Study from Nexxt Reveals How Job Seekers Will Search for Jobs in 2015
Nexxt, recently surveyed over 4,000 job seekers across the country to better understand who would be searching for jobs in 2015. Highlights from the Study Include: Who is searching for jobs What they plan to do to improve their searches
Continue readingTop 10 Best Places to Hire Candidates
Sure it’s easy to say that the best places to hire candidates are in large metropolitan areas, but that’s not actually the case. You can to go where the candidates are eager and are ready to for their next opportunity.
Continue readingNational Survey Reveals 75% of HR Professionals View Job Seekers as Unqualified
Nexxt uncovers potential reasons why so many Americans are not getting hired Nexxt, The Career Network, today announced that there may be a significant disconnect during the hiring process. Following a national survey of nearly 4,000 job seekers and HR
Continue readingThe 50 EASIEST Places to Hire Employees
It’s easy to say that the best places to source candidates will be in the largest cities, but that’s not necessarily true. Some of the places on our list may surprise you. If you’re in the market to recruit candidates
Continue reading2013 Named ‘The Year of the Unemployed Worker’
National survey reveals the voice of the job seeker, their confidence levels and what HR professionals say to expect in 2014 Nexxt announced results from a comprehensive national survey of unemployed Americans to illustrate their experience looking for work in
Continue readingThe Top Ten US Cities to Get Hired & The Top Ten US Cities to Make a Hire [Infographic]
Nexxt’s Q3 2013 Career Trends Report Welcome to our latest analysis of the real best places to hire and get hired nationwide. See which metro areas came out on top in Q3 2013. This Nexxt employment data report analyzes where
Continue readingThe Top US Cities to Get Hired & The Top US Cities to Make a Hire [Infographic]
Nexxt’s Q2 2013 Career Trends Report Welcome to our latest analysis of the real best places to hire and get hired nationwide. See which metro areas came out on top in Q2 2013. This Nexxt employment data report analyzes where
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