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3 Ways for Talent Professionals to Stay Active in a Hiring Slowdown

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The past couple of years have been challenging for talent acquisition professionals. Whether it was keeping up with staffing demands during the pandemic , attracting high-quality candidates during a labor shortage, or the latest hiring freezes, one thing is certain — the world of talent acquisition today looks very different.

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Seasonal Hiring Needn’t Be So Stressful

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There are two tax seasons, so accounting companies often have two seasonal hiring seasons. There’s “Prime Day,” Christmas hiring, summer hiring … and then there was the rush to fill jobs for companies like Instacart when the pandemic hit. After outreach, companies automatically engage with candidates through the platform.

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That’s a wrap: Our top resources of 2022

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From hiring freezes and layoffs to significant tech advancements, talent professionals across every industry have been thrown into the driver’s seat as they navigate a constantly shifting landscape and its staffing implications. Learn how leaders from DICK’S are putting skills at the center of talent decision-making.

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How the Department of Defense Is Using AI to Unearth Talent in the Military Reserves

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Department of Defense struggles to match internal talent with critical project needs and roles. million military reservists with specific skills sets, yet that talent often goes undiscovered and underutilized by the Department simply because talent managers lack visibility into those skills. There are nearly 1.2

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With SMS, Hiring Time Is Going Down Sharply

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Of all the ways to speed up hiring now, one may not be getting the attention it deserves: using messaging, not email. We took a look at our customers’ time to hire, defined in this case as the time between when a candidate applies, or is contacted, and when they are hired. Let us know if you’re interested in learning more. .

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How Hiring Technology Helps Companies Overcome Talent Shortages

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Companies are struggling to find and recruit qualified candidates to fulfill staffing requirements and overcome talent shortages. According to Gartner’s latest Emerging Risks Survey, senior executives point to the global talent shortage as the top emerging risk facing their organizations. Recruiting Beyond The Resume.

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Why the U.S. Department of Defense Is Taking a Skills-based Approach to Talent Discovery

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With a budget of $753 billion and operations in more than 4,800 sites in 160 nations worldwide, it’s tough to imagine how challenging recruiting and talent management must be for such a large organization. Craig Robbins is a Senior VP of Talent at Prositions , a human capital solutions and HR tech company. Robbins said. “We