Hiring Advice
Improve talent, engagement and recruitment with insights from Profiles
Improve talent, engagement and recruitment with insights from Profiles
Time to Read: 6 mins
Four Day Work Week Summary:
- A four day work week refers to a 32 hour work week with the same pay rate as a 40 hour work week.
- Priorities are shifting in the workforce and employees value work-life balance.
- There are many benefits to a four day work week for both employees and companies alike.
- Various companies across the globe have adopted a four day work week using a range of models.
Time to read: 5 min
Medical Marijuana and Drug Testing for a New Job Summary:
- A list of states which legalized medical marijuana use and recreational use.
- Each state varies with their employment protection laws. Here is what you should know when drug testing for a new job.
- Ask your Recruiter in advance if the employer has a zero-tolerance policy.
Time to read: 5 mins
Creative Recruitment Strategies Summary:
- A job applicant surge is promising, but is the talent pool filled with qualified applicants?
- Despite a candidate-driven market, companies are becoming more specified and trying to get the most out of their candidate search.
- Creative recruitment strategies attributed to a well established recruitment process effectively attract and engage candidates from the start.
Time to Read: 6 minutes
COVID-19 Vaccine Workplace Summary:
- Employers are trying to do right by their workforce.
- FAQ list to understand what employers can and cannot do when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Updates from the CDC; exploring workplace vaccination programs.
Time to read: 10 mins
Personality Types at Work Summary:
- Personality types influence many factors and are a useful aspect of yourself to consider when navigating your career.
- The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular personality evaluation tool used today and dates back all the way to World War II.
- There are 16 personality types determined by evaluating four pairs of opposing psychological elements.
- Once you determine your personality type, you will understand yourself on a deeper level and will be able to better navigate career and life challenges.
Time to Read: 7 mins
- We spoke to industry experts to get a glimpse into copywriting trends for 2021.
- The pharmaceutical industry is booming, copy voice is changing, social listening is being utilized and advertising channels are shifting.
- Keeping up with pop culture trends and knowing your niche will give you the upper hand when it comes to writing copy.
- Profiles copywriting recruiters can help you a copywriter for your team or take the next step in your copywriting career.
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.
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