Does your organization use an applicant tracking system (aka an ATS) to review and hire candidates? ATSes are a type of software growing in popularity across multiple industries. Companies use the software to make their hiring processes more efficient, and to deal with large volumes of applicants for a single job posting. But unfortunately, applicant tracking systems also come with some serious disadvantages. Especially in today’s job market, when companies are unable to find or keep qualified candidates, and with many current employees reporting that they may resign very soon, it’s more important than ever that companies make thoughtful hiring decisions. This means reevaluating whether ATSes are truly as helpful as they seem on the surface.
It isn’t easy finding qualified candidates, especially in today’s tumultuous labor market, when a shocking 95% of employees are thinking about quitting their jobs. Employers have to fight not only to find eligible candidates, but also to retain the employees they already have, thanks to job dissatisfaction, burnout, and stress levels all running high during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the current labor shortage, companies need to invest their resources into improving the hiring experience for prospective employees. Without a major audit of hiring practices, it will only become harder to attract new talent and refine the recruitment process to make sure you’re taking on capable people.
Have you ever thought about being a tech consultant? There is an ever-growing market for tech consultants, who work with consulting firms or independently as freelancers to help businesses address technology problems. If you’ve ever thought about working as a tech consultant, here’s everything you need to know.
Any business hiring today has to learn how to compete in an employment market that is fiercely competitive and challenging. Thanks to a number of factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are experiencing record labor shortages, with many potential employees opting to retire early, strike out as freelancers, or seek out alternative employment arrangements. It’s harder than ever for employers to find and keep quality, talented candidates. Without the right talent, companies will struggle to innovate and lead in their respective industries, and more and more of their long-term employees will jump ship in favor of newer, flashier opportunities. For these reasons, building a sustainable talent pipeline is crucial, even as it may be all the more difficult during this challenging labor market.
Finding the right person for your open position is a challenge in the best of times. But during a record labor shortage, in which our country is experiencing both high demand for labor and high unemployment, hiring skilled workers can be even more difficult. A number of factors are contributing to employers’ difficulty in filling empty positions: the increasingly virtual nature of work, wage stagnation and inflation, logistics and supply chain challenges, changes in Americans’ spending behavior, healthy unemployment benefits, and so on. It’s impossible to point to one specific factor to blame, when the current labor shortage crisis is a combination of so many issues and the economic repercussions of the COVID pandemic.
It seems like everyone is talking about digital transformation these days. With the pandemic ushering in a new level of reliance on technology and digital systems, the rising interest in digital transformation is a logical result. Companies of all kinds are realizing all the ways they are lagging behind in technology, and just how much that could cost them in the long run.
If you’re looking for a career boost, you might enroll in a continuing education class or some other form of training. Or maybe you spend your time combing Harvard Business Review or another business-focused publication. But don’t overlook the value of books: the original form of deep learning and study. Books, both fiction and nonfiction, provide valuable insight into others’ lives and perspectives and allow us to learn from their experiences, all from the comfort of our home or office. If you want to deepen your knowledge, you can do little better than consulting a good book.
CHARLOTTE, NC – July 21, 2021 – Tech Talent South announced a new partnership with Enablement Partners to offer digital modernization and staffing through the codelivery of technology and people.
In a competitive job market, it’s a good idea to do what you can to stand out from the rest. Earning a new tech certification is a great way to improve employment opportunities, gain new skills, and increase your salary. 82% of organizations say they prefer to hire candidates with certifications, and if that’s not enough reason for you, getting certified may also make you better and more efficient at your current job.
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