As businesses and employees make the unprecedented move to go remote amidst the threat of the coronavirus, many people are facing a work situation they’ve never encountered before: working full-time from home. Whether you are a company taking your workforce remote for the first time or you’re an individual employee looking for a better way …

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Building a productive relationship with a great recruiter can make all the difference. Quite literally, it can impact the opportunities you are aware of and ultimately determine your personal level of success. Admittedly, a lot of other factors go into making a great career, but as most people would agree, timing is everything. Having a …

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While the national unemployment rate nationwide hovers below four percent, the unemployment rate in the IT sector is estimated to be about half of that, at less than two percent. It continues to be a good time to be an IT pro – a generally accepted belief that InformationWeek recently corroborated in their 2020 IT …

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Great leadership is timeless. So, too, are the great quotes about leadership by U.S. presidents throughout history. In a day and age where everyone is seeking meaning and a higher purpose in the work they do, sometimes the best place to look is to some of the greatest presidents throughout our nation’s history and the …

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According to the Pew Research Center, Millennials account for more than half of all employees in the U.S., and they will comprise 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025. This, coupled with the fact that Baby Boomers are working longer and Gen Z is now starting to enter the workforce, and we now have …

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A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle detailed the landmark gig-work law, AB5, which took effect on January 1, 2020. From the comment section of this one particular article, to social media (just search #AB5), to demonstrations to activist rallies – AB5 has certainly started the New Year off with a bang. While the …

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As the great Bob Dylan once said, “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” And nothing could be truer when it comes to recruiting in 2020. In addition to the rise and sophistication of HR technology, including AI-powered skills assessment, sourcing and recruiting, candidates are expecting a highly personalized experience when it comes to their job search. …

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Like the very people companies are trying to recruit and hire, there is nothing static about what goes into identifying, attracting and retaining talent. It’s a dynamic and ever-changing sequence of critical touch points that must constantly be evaluated and refined based on what people are looking for and find attractive in an employer. Certainly, …

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