Time to read: 4 min
Job Search Trends 2021 Summary:
– US job listings up 29 percent from February 2020 to June 2021
– A candidate-driven market brought about with the success of business on the line as the economy opens back up.
– Job seekers understand their demand and worth.
– Remote work and diversity, equity, and inclusion are top priorities in their job search.
Time to read: 6 minutes
2021 Stimulus Actions and Summary:
– Digestible explanation of the third stimulus payment to understand who will and who will not receive the payment.
– Unemployment benefits to extend until September 6 and decrease to $300 per week, along with an explanation of the unemployment tax forgiveness.
– Child Tax Credit, School, and COVID-19 Vaccination and Research, among other items addressed in the 2021 Stimulus bill.
Time to read: 3 min
Employee Onboarding Best Practices Summary:
– Preparation is key in setting your new hire up for success in the long-run.
– Onboarding is comprised of three main pillars, whether you are in the office or remote.
Time to read: 7 minutes
Top Tech Jobs 2021 Summary:
– The tech industry is one of the most promising industries of work with constant growth and innovation.
– Each position within the lifecycle of a digital product has a place on the list.
– Outside of digital products, top tech jobs are becoming more and more in-demand to encompass data and database management.
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Time to Read: 6 mins
Top Digital Jobs of 2021 Summary:
– The digital job market is thriving in 2021 as most (if not all) jobs were computer-based and remote work-proof pre-COVID-19.
Time to read: 4 mins
Top Creative Jobs in 2021 Summary:
– While the past year (and the year ahead) is full of uncertainty, the creative industry remains in full swing.
– The top creative jobs to keep an eye on in 2021 offer a variety of creativity, whether it is digital, graphic, or writing.
Time to read: 5 minutes
Best Remote Jobs 2021 Summary:
– Staffing Industry Analysts put out a report referring to survey results sharing that companies plan to increase hiring as soon as Q1 2021, despite lingering uncertainly around COVID-19 and the vaccine.
– Profiles details the best remote jobs within the marketing and creative technology sector that companies can successfully recruit, onboard, and manage at a remote capacity.
Time to read: 3 minutes
Combatting Too Much Screen Time Summary:
– Between social media, remote work, lockdowns, and a plethora of current events, the world is glued to a screen of some sort longer than ever.
– Before the pandemic, adults were spending half of the day (the full 24 hours) in front of a screen.
– The effects of too much screen time include eyestrain, headaches, dry eyes, and more – and we discuss how to alleviate these effects.
Time to read: 8 minutes
Social Media Recruitment Statistics Summary:
– The recruitment industry has reaped the benefits of implementing social media into the hiring process and recruitment strategy.
– Statistics from what platforms to job seeker behavior support the importance of social media in recruitment.
– Where do we go from here with the data?
