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. […]
Remote onboarding: welcoming new hires virtually As states around the U.S. move into various stages of reopening, many businesses are choosing to let workers work from home for the foreseeable future—and are faced with 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 make […]
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 […]
Employer and small business guide to the CARES Act The CARES Act, signed into law in response to the coronavirus pandemic, includes $2 trillion in assistance to households and businesses, $349 billion available to assist small businesses through the Small Business Administration (SBA), expanding unemployment insurance benefits, allocating $500 billion to the Treasury fund, creating a Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, and granting […]
Should you furlough, reduce hours or initiate layoffs during an economic downturn? The coronavirus outbreak is causing many businesses to make tough decisions between reducing hours, furlough, layoffs, or navigating the complicated new rules around unemployment, paid sick leave and other new government policies. As company shutdowns and mandatory business closures surge, there’s been a historic rise in people applying for unemployment benefits. According to the U.S. […]