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June 23, 2026 Julie Shenkman

Job Seekers Are Getting AI-Ready. Employers Need to Catch Up.

Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace before it changes many job titles. While organizations are still deciding how AI fits into daily operations, job seekers are already preparing for a future where AI skills are expected. Recent data points to

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November 22, 2022 Julie Shenkman

Hiring For Personality Over Skills

We always had a hiring philosophy at Nexxt, look for fit, then for skills. We were looking for people who would thrive in our fast paced, sometimes silly, high energy work environment. We wanted (and still want) people who wanted

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April 28, 2022 Julie Shenkman

Job Descriptions in The Digital Era Should Be Based on Skills Not Tasks

job Employers are scaling back or even eliminating the need for employees and potential employees to have college degrees. Their reasoning for this? Employers now prefer to hear and see a candidate’s skills and competencies. A Harvard Business Review study

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March 18, 2021 Julie Shenkman

Hire More Failures to Have an Innovative Team

Innovation and failure are often bedfellows. Many of the great intentions and inventors of our times left behind a trail of failures in the path to their victory. One of the reasons for this is that you can only fail

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Why Generalists Will Be Better for Your Organization in the Future
November 5, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Why Generalists Will Be Better for Your Organization in The Future

There has recently been hard debate surrounding generalists vs. specialists and who’s a better fit for your workplace. The well-rounded truth is: both. Our society has generally placed “the master” on a pedestal over “the jack of all trades”.  We

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December 18, 2013 Joe Stubblebine

Nexxt 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

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About the Blog

EmploymentMetrix is a blog from Nexxt, a talent solutions technology company. We feature Informative and fun content to help recruiters, HR pros, and hiring managers find the perfect candidates.

Recent Posts

  • Retention Trends in 2026: Why Employees Stay
  • Job Seekers Are Getting AI-Ready. Employers Need to Catch Up.
  • AI Is Changing Entry-Level Hiring. Are Employers Ready?
  • Why More Applicants in 2026 Could Be a Major Opportunity for Employers
  • Why Job Hunting Feels Tougher Than Ever, and What Employers Can Do About It

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Julie Shenkman
Julie Shenkman is a Marketing and Communications Manager at Nexxt. She has more than 10 years of experience in the areas of public relations, social media, digital marketing, and sarcasm.

Andrea FricksAndrea Fricks
Andrea Fricks is a Marketing and Communications Manager at Nexxt. She has more than 10 years of experience in the areas of public relations, social media, digital marketing, and sarcasm.

Rich Milgram
Rich Milgram is a software engineer turned entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience. As the proud founder and CEO of Nexxt, he is a recognized leader in the HR tech space.

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