Remote onboarding: welcoming new hires virtually As companies around the globe transition to a more remote workforce, many businesses are having to adapt their hiring policies as a result. One of the biggest changes is the need to use remote onboarding to get new hires up to speed. This is a big challenge. How do you bring employees into your organization and […]
Hiring Millennials vs. hiring Gen Z: What's the difference? It's not easy to attract Gen Z talent, so why not do the right things to keep them? We asked small business owners for their secrets to successfully engaging the newest generation in the workplace.
How employers are helping working families during COVID-19 With school schedules still in flux in many parts of the country, the relief that working parents thought they might get this fall hasn’t come. Instead, remote workers are left to figure out how to juggle childcare, school, and household chores with work projects, video meetings, and more. Some companies are already helping working families during […]
The remote workforce: from recruitment to retention The COVID-19 pandemic has done something to the world of work that no one could have anticipated – it’s forced companies to shift to a completely remote workforce. If ever there was a question as to whether or not organizations could stay productive with a majority or all of their staffers working remotely, the pandemic […]
Best practices to increase workplace diversity According to a recent Monster poll, 62% of job candidates said they would turn down a job offer at a company they didn’t feel values workplace diversity. Among Gen Z job seekers, diversity and inclusion is even more of a dealbreaker. For companies who want to attract the best talent, having a diverse workforce is […]
How to write more inclusive job descriptions Whether you’re writing a job description, social job ad, email, text message or video job ad script, it’s important that each and every communication is unbiased and inclusive. Follow these writing tips to ensure every qualified candidate feels welcome to apply. You’ll not only deepen your candidate pool, you’ll reap the rewards of a diverse and inclusive workplace. […]
5 companies with innovative diversity hiring programs In recent years, a growing number of companies have recognized that having a diverse workforce is essential to attracting and retaining top talent. Some have created truly innovative diversity hiring programs. There are a number of reasons companies have made diversity and inclusion a priority, including the fact that more diverse teams lead to greater […]
Monster's Veteran Hiring Guide Every year, more than 200,000 service members transition out of the military, and the vast majority (94%) of them look for jobs after completing their service, according to Monster’s Veteran Hiring Survey. They’re interested in pursuing jobs in fields that range from information technology to health care to customer service, and they’re highly trained. In […]
Monster hiring guide: College grad recruiting after COVID-19 Under normal circumstances, hiring new graduates is an exciting time for recruitment pros. You get to meet fresh new talent, full of the latest thoughts and ideas — as well as enthusiasm about starting their new post-college lives. This year, however, it’s an entirely different story. On the heels of record low unemployment rates, the […]
Why mental health and wellness are so important to your recruitment strategy Work stress is no joke, and it’s on the minds of today’s job seekers. In fact, 1 in 3 candidates shared in Monster’s latest State of the Candidate survey that their jobs are having a negative impact on their mental health and wellness. Candidates revealed that the source of their mental/emotional distress at work most often […]
