Leadership
Which Cruise Line Trends Will Sail Into 2024?
The cruise line industry is gloriously back in business and breaking pre-pandemic records, as reported by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). CLIA forecasts the number of passengers in 2023 will surpass 2019 numbers, with a projected 31.5 million passengers taking cruises this year, compared to 29.7 million in 2019. Despite the industry’s year-plus shutdown…
The Top 3 Skills Employers Want in Today’s Job Candidates
Hard skills, soft skills, leadership skills, transferable skills, project management skills, self-management skills…there are many types of proficiencies that can be of specific interest to an employer when you apply for a job, depending on the nature of the position. Is there some overlap in those categories? Sure, but for the most part, they are…
Veterinarian Jobs Are Abundant Across the Pet Healthcare Market
Becoming a licensed veterinarian is a monumental achievement. It’s an even more substantial feat for practitioners who specialize and become board-certified. Most choose this profession out of deep passion and compassion for animals, animal health, animal welfare, and associated disciplines – but pragmatism is equally top of mind. Rarely will someone invest this much time,…
8 Steps in Creating Urgency to Win the Best Talent
Listen (6:09): After a persistent two-year trend, 2023 remains a candidate-driven hiring market. Greater determination and finesse in your recruiting process are more important than ever and crucial to successful talent acquisition. There is a need for a sense of urgency because the top-quality candidates you’re hoping to attract will likely have multiple job…
10 Truths: The Real Value in Talent Recruiting
Recruiting is a critical process that goes beyond simply filling jobs and staffing vacancies. Finding qualified candidates who align with your company’s values, culture, mission, and goals is essential for your organization’s success and growth in the short and long term. When determining whether your human resources department, recruiting team, or hiring managers should…
5 Must-Read Books for Recruiters & Hiring Managers
August 9th is National Book Lovers Day, a day to put our smart phones down and get back to the basics of reading a good old book. What better day to share these 5 great reads for recruiters and hiring managers? Grab a coffee, find a comfy couch, and read about recruitment and hiring strategies…
Vacation Time: What’s the Magic Number of Days?
If you’re considering or reassessing how much vacation time to offer employees and job candidates in today’s highly competitive hiring market, you’re not alone. Corporate America’s administrative policies and employee benefits packages have dramatically evolved in recent years in response to the growing demands and expectations of today’s workforce. Among today’s workers and job…
How Can My Company Better Support Disabled Workers?
With July 26th being National Disability Independence Day, it’s the perfect time to connect on ways to better support disabled workers. National Disability Independence Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA. It prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and works to ensure equal opportunities for those…
Tips for Attracting and Retaining Manufacturing Industry Talent
Today’s manufacturing companies are acutely aware of the ongoing shortage of talented workers with the right skills for their open jobs. This persistent reality, particularly surrounding skills gaps, leaves companies scrambling to fill crucial manufacturing jobs. Vacant positions that are key to sustaining business and supply chain continuity wreak havoc on production timelines, compromise quality,…
8 Ways to Create an Inclusive LGBTQIAA+ Workplace
Company leaders and our society in general learn more each day about important considerations surrounding employee gender identity, pronouns, sexual orientation, and more. We are also learning how inclusive language, human resource diversity and inclusion policies, employee resource groups, and a more inclusive workplace culture are driving healthier, more welcoming and inclusive environments among today’s…