Technology is rapidly changing the business environment. Estimates indicate that within the next year, more than 50% of American workers will need new skills to continue to perform their current roles. In response, forward-thinking companies are investing in “upskilling.”
‘Tis the season for holiday carols about joy and good cheer. But if your workers are stressed by end-of-the-year deadlines and stretched to their limits because of staff shortages, cheer may be the least of their emotions.
Looking for work can be a full-time job. Updating a resume, filling out lengthy application forms, networking with professional contacts, writing customized cover letters, following up on leads, researching prospective employers, preparing for interviews – there are so many details to manage. Yet, countless job-seekers plod through the process unassisted.
In the interest of developing a diverse workforce, companies must focus on a range of hiring factors, including age. Baby Boomers are retiring from their careers just as members of the newest Generation Z (born 1996 or later) begin theirs.
If it’s been a while since you thought about your company’s online job application, it’s time for a review. As businesses across the U.S. continue the struggle to find qualified applicants, re-assessing your company’s application process makes sense for several reasons.
Experts predict a looming “Turnover Tsunami” as waves of workers – more than 50%, according to some estimates – prepare to make career moves.
With so many businesses struggling to find qualified workers, the last thing you want is to discourage jobseekers before they’ve even applied for your open positions. But your job advertisements might deter candidates, depending on how they’re written.
