US Hiring Rebound, Job Description vs. Job Posting, and More!

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Alaant’s Managing Partner, Miriam Dushane breaks down how to keep candidates engaged throughout the entire recruitment process and why it’s so important…

Hiring has weakened for six straight months. Nearly 10 million jobs remain lost since the coronavirus struck. And this week, the Congressional Budget Office forecast that employment won’t regain its pre-pandemic level until 2024. And yet a hopeful view is gaining steam that as vaccinations reach a critical mass, perhaps around midyear, and the government provides further stimulus, the economy and the job market will strengthen much faster than they did after previous recessions…

They may sound similar – a job description and a job posting – but they’re two different animals. When it comes to recruiting, each plays an essential but distinct role in helping organizations attract and hire the best candidates. If your company struggles to differentiate between a job description and a job posting, you’re not alone…

I have a confession to make: My company fell short of its DEI goal in 2020. Heading into the year, our goal was to build a workforce that’s 44% women and 14% underrepresented people (URP). We made some strides, but currently those figures are 43% and 13%, respectively. Here’s why these goals are important to me…