In between talks of hurricanes (both the drink and the looming storm) the 2017 SHRM annual conference was roaring. With more than 15,400 attendees from around the world and 600 exhibitors it was incredibly easy to miss something. So here
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Making the Most of Your Job Boards
[Excerpted from recruitingtrends] New tools and features may help mid-sized companies build a stronger talent pipeline. Job boards are the second-most popular means of recruiting behind employee referrals, and many companies still find the best talent through this channel. However,
Continue readingTechnology Is Killing The Art Of Communication In The Workplace
When I was a kid, I wanted to be bilingual, I still wish I was but lucky for me there’s an app for that. Traveling to a foreign country doesn’t seem as intimidating anymore. In theory I could simply speak
Continue reading3 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
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingYou’ll Be Shocked To Hear How Modern Workers Define Success
Nexxt recently conducted a survey of more than 11,000 job seekers, which revealed that traditional markers of success such as salary and company tenure aren’t as relevant to today’s workers. According to the survey—which was evenly split between employed and
Continue readingHire 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
Continue readingJob 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
Continue readingAn Employer’s Guide to Hiring New Grads
While their fellow Millennials have been in the workforce for some time, younger Millennials are just graduating college and beginning their careers right now. So, what are they looking for in a job? It’s easy if you just put yourself
Continue readingNational Survey Finds Disconnect Between Employers and Job Seekers
Future Workplace, a research firm dedicated to rethinking and re-imagining the workplace, and Nexxt recently announced results of a national survey that found a disconnect between employers and job seekers. The “Active Job Seeker Dilemma” survey includes a national sample
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