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4 Ways to Adopt Skills-Based Hiring in Retail

Vervoe

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incredible impact on labor markets right across the world — particularly in the retail industry. In the US alone, there were 878,000 job openings in retail in March 2021, a 53% increase from the same period the year prior , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is skills-based hiring?

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Job Simulation vs Job Skills Assessment Test

Vervoe

When it comes to sourcing candidate evaluation software, too many recruiters think that a job simulation and a job skills assessment test are the same things. Thankfully, a little bit of research online will usually deliver one of two results as an alternative: a job simulation, or a job skills assessment test.

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What is Sourcing? I Propose a New Universal Definition.

Boolean Black Belt

I would like to see sourcing universally defined and accepted as: The proactive identification, engagement and assessment of talent focusing solely on non-applicants (typically passive talent) with the end goal of producing qualified, interested and available candidates.

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Analyzing Competitors Can Fuel Your Recruitment Success

Rally Recruitment Marketing

It’s also about assessing your own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to recruiting. For instance, if you’re hiring for customer service representatives for a call center, those same candidates might have the ideal skill sets for retail sales associate positions at another company outside of your sector. Assess other key elements.

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Assessing the Full Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on Retail Automotive

Hireology

The economic impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is among the largest of any natural disaster and retail automotive is one of the hardest hit industries in the wake of the storms. With car buyers in Texas and Florida rushing to replace their vehicles, among other factors, the retail automotive industry saw a 6.3%

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The Impact of Talent Assessments on Reducing Employee Turnover

Hacker Earth

That’s why it’s becoming more common for organizations to use talent assessments as a strategic tool to vet potential hires and improve the probability of a good fit with the role and the organization’s culture. What are Talent Assessments? How Talent Assessments Reduce Employee Turnover 1.

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Preparing for Surges in Retail Hiring with RPO

Broadleaf

With the holiday season just around the corner, retailers nationwide will begin their large-scale seasonal hiring needs. Here are the most compelling reasons why retailers and other companies with seasonal hiring demands should leverage RPO to handle their recruiting needs and keep their businesses running smoothly.

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