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‘Tis the Season: A Guide to Seasonal Recruiting

Netchex HR Blog

Tips for more successful seasonal hiring: In November 2022, the retail industry filled 256,700 seasonal jobs, the lowest level since 2008 , a decline of 26% from 2021. Don’t skip background checks or references for seasonal workers. Ensure availability: Contact references and move quickly to make sure seasonal workers are available.

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

Protecting Your Business with Resume and Reference Verification. The CEO of Bausch & Lomb from 2001-2008 faked an MBA from a business school he didn’t graduate from. HR departments have often been tasked with doing their own employment, education, and reference checks. So why are so many companies skipping this step?

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Are Major Layoffs More Common Since the Recession?

Intoo USA

In 2008 alone, foreclosures went up 81% , with almost 900,000 families losing their homes. Between 2008 and 2010, one in five Americans lost their jobs. has added jobs since 2010, most workers have not fully recovered from the 2008 recession. From late 2007 until the summer of 2009, the U.S. While the U.S.

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33 Key Leadership Competencies for Effective Leadership

Vantage Circle

SHRM issued a report in 2008 on "Changing Leadership Strategies" The report states increased competition as the main reason for these changes. They deliver high-quality products and services to build trust. Develop your interpersonal skills : Interpersonal skills are also referred to as people skills or soft skills.

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Are Major Layoffs More Common Since the Recession?

Intoo USA

In 2008 alone, foreclosures went up 81% , with almost 900,000 families losing their homes. Between 2008 and 2010, one in five Americans lost their jobs. has added jobs since 2010, most workers have not fully recovered from the 2008 recession. From late 2007 until the summer of 2009, the U.S. While the U.S.

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How to Solve Hiring Problems in Manufacturing with Employee Recognition

Semos Cloud

After the 2008 recession, the trade deficit skyrocketed and the number of blue-collar workers fell from 24.6 Above all, manufacturers have to solve a deep cultural problem and project an image of an appreciative, people-centered employer to win over skeptics and maintain a growing and productive workforce. million (in 2000) to 17.8

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Hiring Overlooked Talent May Help Ease the Worker Shortage

Zenefits

Employers who hired hidden talent said that these workers outperformed other employees in 6 key areas: productivity, work and attitude ethic, work quality, attendance, engagement, and innovation. Those areas were productivity, work and attitude ethic, work quality, attendance, engagement, and innovation. Caregivers. It serves 1.5