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Read MoreA bunch of people forwarded me the New York Times article about the lawsuit against Eightfold AI. In case you...
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Read MorePRESS RELEASE: [AUSTIN, TX] – November 11, 2024 – CareerPlug has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award...
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Read MoreEmployee engagement surveys are vital for keeping tabs on how your employees are doing and improving the morale of your...
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Read MoreEvery day, CareerPlug clients reach out to our team of experts to ask what they can do to improve their...
Read MoreAnother year in the books means another opportunity to look back on the journey of the last 12 months. 2023...
Read MoreSo you have an open position and you’re ready to start the hiring process. You’re a great company and this...
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Read MoreNote: The following is an excerpt from How to Hire, the new book by CareerPlug CEO, Clint Smith. Interviews, Not...
Read MoreAs part of a wave of new pay transparency laws across the country, New York is the latest state to...
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Read MoreWith ongoing shifts in the labor market and ever-evolving technology to make running a business easier, it’s no surprise that...
Read MoreIf you’ve recently posted a job that has gotten fewer applicants than anticipated, you might be wondering what went wrong. ...
Read MoreThe value of candidate evaluation cannot be understated. Your team is the heart of your business and good hires have...
Read MoreAnyone that has ever followed a health regimen will tell you this: It isn’t easy! And fitness businesses that are...
Read MoreThe babies of Generation Z are growing up quickly. With most of them now hovering between 20-25 years old, they...
Read MoreA new workplace trend is quickly making its way around the internet – a term called “quiet quitting.” Have you...
Read MoreRunning a home care agency is hard — but it doesn’t need to be as hard as it is. I’ve...
Read MoreAt some point, you’ve probably heard this advice passed down from hiring manager to hiring manager throughout the ages: “Unexplained...
Read MoreThere’s an expensive problem business owners struggle with today. I’m talking about the “T” word: turnover. Just how much is...
Read MoreIn our recent Toxic Work Environment Report, we found that 86% of employees have experienced a workplace where a negative...
Read MoreHiring myths have a way of spreading like urban legends around a campfire. While urban legends are typically harmless, falling...
Read MoreYou’ve found the perfect person to fill your open role. They’ve made it through the application process and assessments. They...
Read MoreApplication experience is everything a job seeker encounters from clicking ‘Apply’ to submitting their information — it determines whether your...
Read MoreMany businesses are moving in a positive direction when it comes to diversity in the workplace. This is great for...
Read MoreIf you run a restaurant or work in one, you’ve likely experienced the effects of the current restaurant worker shortage...
Read MoreYou’ve got some candidates rolling in and you’re ready to review resumes. That’s great! You’re one step closer to filling...
Read MoreYour business is personal. The people you entrust to operate your organization should create an environment that fosters positivity and...
Read MoreWe have been collecting statistics on hiring for 17 years, and most of the hiring stats you see online are...
Read MoreNo, you’re not imagining things: You’ve likely been receiving fewer applicants for your job postings lately. Our recent Recruiting Metrics Report...
Read MoreYour careers page's is the hub of your employer brand. A strong careers site compels job seekers to apply while...
Read MoreThough the last couple of years were stressful for most, if anything good came out of the pandemic era, it’s...
Read MoreIn 2020, it was estimated that over 3.6 billion people were using social media worldwide and this number is expected...
Read MoreAny business knows how important reviews are for their brand. Reviews give customers a clearer idea of the products or...
Read MoreIt’s no secret that making the right hires is crucial for running a successful business. A consistent hiring process helps...
Read MoreEvery business owner wants to create a great place to work for their employees, but being a great place to...
Read MoreEvery hire you make for your business is important. The right person can bring your team to new levels of...
Read MoreIf you’re a business owner, then you’ve faced many challenges over the last couple of years. Recruitment and retention have been...
Read MoreThe ultimate goal of every hiring process is to find the right person for your team. In the best case...
Read MoreRecruiting and retention are two big challenges faced by all business owners, including franchisees. Most franchisees rely on playbooks from...
Read MoreAt CareerPlug, we want to make hiring easier, which is why text recruiting is an important part of our hiring...
Read MoreYou’ve made it through the time-consuming stages of the hiring process, from job posting to interviews, to candidate evaluations. You’ve...
Read MorePay transparency refers to the way employers communicate with job seekers and candidates about compensation for a role. Being up...
Read MoreMany employers and HR professionals are beginning to realize the role the candidate experience plays in a business’s ability to...
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. We’ve all been on the job search at some time or another. We’ve all spent hours...
Read MoreThroughout 2021, businesses across the country have been reopening at a steady pace, but it’s clear the pandemic has changed...
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