Category: News
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Worried About the Pandemic’s Aftermath, 68% of Workers Say They Would Train for a New Career
Automation Adds to Job Security Concerns, According to a Survey of 209,000 People in 190 Countries by Boston Consulting Group and The Network; Digital and IT Jobs Could Be the Next Stop for Many More than two-thirds of workers are willing to retrain for new jobs as they look toward the aftermath of the pandemic,…
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89% of People Expect Their Jobs to Be Partly Remote After Pandemic Ends
Preference to Occasionally Work from Home Is Nearly Universal, According to a Survey of 209,000 People in 190 Countries by BCG and The Network; Even Manual Workers Will Be Looking for Flexibility An expectation on the part of workers that they will be allowed to work remotely more often will be one of the legacies…
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US Falls Behind Canada as a Work Destination, and Pandemic Lowers Mobility, in Global Workforce Study
Asia-Pacific Countries Rise in the Rankings, According to a Survey of 209,000 People in 190 Countries by Boston Consulting Group and The Network; Changes in Popularity Reflect Countries’ Success in Managing Coronavirus Brussels, March 4, 2021—The US has lost its status as the place foreigners would most like to work, with Canada now regarded as…
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8 Recruitment Technologies that Persuade Top Candidates
Every company invests in technology as part of their recruitment strategy. A web portal, document sharing, and now video interviews have all become a standard part of hiring today’s professionals. For companies that hire on a large scale, there are useful technologies like automated listing placements and predictive hiring analytics. But technology is also essential…
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Holiday Offer: All new online customers get a 7% discount on their first purchase
The holiday spirit has arrived at The Network. We have a little gift for you during the month of December: 1st time customers get a 7% discount on the purchase of one job ad through our website. The job ad can be posted in any of the 138 countries covered by our partners. Start recruiting now and…
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How Accessibility has Skyrocketed with the Work-At-Home Transition
The global pandemic has impacted every industry across the board. But nothing has made a bigger impact than the social distancing requirement. Employers have thrived for centuries on concentrating employees into one purpose-built space for working. The need to keep employees away from each other, away from customers, and at home whenever possible has turned…
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Five Ways to Avoid Tokenism in Diversity & Inclusion Work
Every company is a microcosm, a miniature system inside the local population. Ideally, each employee population would reflect the local populations from which they hire. While this often isn’t the case, the dedicated people in Diversity & Inclusion work are trying to create that balance. The goal is not to gatekeep or maintain a role-call…
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How to Re-Imagine the Recruitment Industry for the Next Normal?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every industry and business. Thus, the recruitment industry must make adjustments for the “next normal”. Agility is necessary for recruitment enterprises and job seekers to thrive as market trends change. Following is an overview of adjustments expected to occur in the job market, and the application process. Global Recruitment…
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The Importance of Specificity in International Recruiting
International recruiting is a tactic used by many companies for a broad selection of reasons. Perhaps your company has an international presence and needs employees who can fill those roles. Or perhaps you’re hiring for a highly-skilled role and want to consider every professional in the field, across the globe. You may be looking for people travel,…
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Beyond Coronavirus: Preparing for the New Normal to Survive and Thrive
Within four months, COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, toppled the world to its knees. The deadly pandemic continues to claim its victims through illness and sometimes even death. The response to slow the spread of COVID-19 requires tactics that also cripple the economy and present a challenge to the business world from the sole proprietor…