As he sat at the dinner table listening to his wife and kids talk about their days, John didn’t really hear a word they were saying, as he couldn’t keep his mind from wandering back to the big decision he
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Always Tell Your Candidates Why They Didn’t Get Hired
Looking for a job can be stressful, exciting and cumbersome. I’m an internal recruiter for Nexxt. Having been in the recruitment industry for 18 years, I’ve seen applicants make some pretty bad moves that reduce their hiring appeal. The hardest thing
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Job Finalists: Recluse in major need of a haircut. Aggressive gambler. Panics when it comes to deadlines. Will go to any length to succeed. Living a lie, but reaping the benefits. Game player and a cheat. These don’t sound like
Continue readingNexxt HR Survey Says…2014 Employer Outlook Still Foggy.
As 2013 comes to a close and we look towards 2014, overall signs of changes to the employment marketplace indicate that there may be a better picture for workers in 2014. But, upon closer inspection, the results appear to be
Continue readingThis Thanksgiving, Remember to Give Thanks for the Jobseekers
Are you preparing to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast? Perhaps you aren’t even working the day before Thanksgiving, taking off an extra day to prepare. Not to put a damper on the holiday, but it’s worth remembering that while we are
Continue readingThe ‘Sultan of Sourcing’ has Spoken!
OK, he’s finally done it. Shally Steckerl, the Jedi master of all things recruiting and sourcing, has spewed out his vast knowledge into 488 pages of pure sourcing joy. Earlier this month, Shally released his new book, The Talent Sourcing
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 readingFacebook Skills: Another Shot Across the Bow
Seventy-two billion dollars. That’s what corporations spend to find, hire and manage talent. That’s a lot of money. And there’s literally tens of thousands of job boards, ATSs, CRMs and RPOs out there that are clamoring for a piece of
Continue readingNexxt Survey Reveals How HR Professionals View Baby Boomers in the Workplace
According to a Nexxt survey, Baby Boomers need to show HR Pros that they’re willing to learn, are tech-savvy, and innovative employees. Here are the stereotypes Baby Boomers need to overcome. Nexxt is a recruitment media company that uses today’s
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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