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CareerPlug has partnered with ZipRecruiter to explore trends, challenges, opportunities in the COVID-19 landscape, as well as share hiring best practices for business owners to put

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In May 2020, CareerPlug surveyed 500 American workers across a range of industries to better understand how their employment and income have been affected by COVID-19

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CareerPlug and Home Care Pulse have teamed up to take a deep dive into the current hiring landscape for the home care industry in the era

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As more businesses plan to reopen in the coming weeks and months, boomerang employees are on the minds of many business owners and hiring managers. A

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As the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) partner for State Farm, CareerPlug serves thousands of State Farm Agents in their hiring journeys every year. We spoke with

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As many businesses plan to expand their operations again or completely reopen their doors when the time is right, there is an obvious hurdle for companies

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Introducing CareerPlug’s Hiring Opinions As hiring experts, we at CareerPlug have developed what we call our Opinionated Approach to hiring.  This means we take a stand

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Growth potential is key in order to look beyond a resume and identify emerging talent. Learn how soft skills, motivation, and other factors play into hiring
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Proper reference and background checks are critical for new hires, see how our director of HR handles this process step by step.
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The world of employment laws and compliance can be daunting, especially when you’re hiring for the first time or don’t have a professional HR team to

How to Create a Great Employee Referral Program

Referred candidates serve as the top source of all hires so it’s no coincidence that creating a great employee referral program can be key to finding

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You’re hiring and you’ve done your homework. You’ve crafted a compelling careers page. You’ve built a great job description. You’ve pushed your posting out to major