Recruiting Blog

Staffing firms: moving forward from crisis

By: Tim Robbins, Monster Vice President and General Manager, Staffing and Recruiting I don’t think anyone could have predicted where we’d be as a country—or as a staffing industry—just a few months ago. We went from unemployment rates as low as 3.8% to job losses exceeding 10 million. Although it’s too soon to know what […]

Staffing outlook: Three industries poised for growth

As the country continues to wade through the coronavirus health crisis, employment (or lack thereof) is top of mind. Unemployment rates are still at historic levels, but there’s optimism in the staffing industry about jobs in some fields that may recover from pandemic drops suffered in the spring. Among the segments with forecasted recovery growth: […]

Onboarding remote new hires: On-demand webinar

Onboarding should be a part of every new employee’s journey. For one thing, it increases engagement levels and decreases turnover rates (did you know, up to 20% of employee turnover happens in the first 45 days?). Obviously in-person onboarding is ideal, but when that’s not possible, how can you provide your new employees with a […]

Fast-track your online recruitment strategy: on-demand webinar

Chances are, you’ve been updating and improving your online recruitment strategy for years, but for most of us, the events of 2020 have pushed us all to fast-track those efforts. With fifty percent or more people accessing websites from hand-held devices, mobile optimization has become more important than ever. It’s crucial that you put your […]

Hiring nurses quickly: On-demand webinar

Even before COVID-19, there were shortages in healthcare staffing, particularly nursing, but when the pandemic hit, those shortages became acute. Every hospital and healthcare organization across the country was potentially short-handed and had to figure out how to hire nurses quickly. They not only needed nurses, but other healthcare professionals – like respiratory therapists – […]

Temporary work visa suspensions: what employers need to know

In the latest government response to COVID-19, an executive order went into effect on June 22, extending the existing green card ban and issuing temporary work visa suspensions through the end 2020. The order applies to H-1B visas, H-2B visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas. This work visa suspension doesn’t impact every industry, but […]

How COVID-19 is impacting summer hiring

As the country dives into a summer overshadowed by COVID-19, the virus is affecting some industries more than others. Some firms that traditionally hire summer help are having a hard time making it work, while others have been inundated by job seekers. Some companies are facing challenges due to restrictions on what businesses can operate […]

Monster coronavirus poll results

Monster asked our users to share how they’re responding to the coronavirus crisis, from how they’re implementing work-from-home policies to how the pandemic is increasing their anxiety levels and productivity at work. We starting polling on March 12th, as impacts started to be felt at the workplace, and have continued to survey our audience to […]

Monster 2019 year-end hiring report

The end of the year often serves as a time for reflection. Did your workforce grow this past year? Were you able to secure candidates who were the right fit for your company? Did you encounter any challenges in recruiting top talent? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recent jobs report, […]

100 Best Job Keywords for Your Next Job Posting

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