Tag: job seekers

Questions Job Applicants Are Scared to Ask | Business

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Interviews can be extremely stressful for hopeful job seekers – especially in economic climates like ours where so much is on the line. With all that pressure, it’s no wonder job candidates are scared to ask certain questions in interviews. When you keep in mind the important points that applicants want to know but shy away from asking, you can incorporate that sought-after information within the interview or make the applicant feel comfortable enough to discuss it with you.

Here are common questions interviewees may be too afraid to ask and how you as their potential employer can get them to open up – which, in turn, can help you make better, more informed hires.

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Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs | business.com

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Higher pay, better benefits, or improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

Public health crises past and present have caused labor shortages that ripped out and reworked the fabric of society. The Great Plague liberated serfs, the Spanish Flu brought women to the workplace, and COVID-19 is empowering modern employees to redefine work-life balance and find roles that fit their lifestyles.

In upending the economy, the coronavirus also reshaped views of the workforce. Hourly earners were finally seen as essential and many office workers logged in from home, while government assistance allowed millions to reconsider their employment status. Many workers delayed their returns to the office or quit their jobs to seek more favorable terms as part of The Great Resignation.

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Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs | business.com

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Higher pay, better benefits, or an improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

Public health crises past and present have caused labor shortages that ripped out and reworked the fabric of society. The Great Plague liberated serfs, the Spanish Flu brought women to the workplace, and COVID-19 is empowering modern employees to redefine work-life balance and find roles that fit their lifestyles.

In upending the economy, the coronavirus also reshaped views of the workforce. Hourly earners were finally seen as essential and many office workers logged in from home, while government assistance allowed millions to reconsider their employment status. Many workers delayed their returns to the office or quit their jobs to seek more favorable terms as part of The Great Resignation.

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Social Media Screenings Increase for Job Seekers | Business News Daily

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What you post on social media could have serious repercussions on your professional life. It could cost you your current job or job opportunities in the future.

According to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates during the hiring process, and about 43 percent of employers use social media to check on current employees.

Managers look at social media accounts for an array of reasons, but many employers want to make sure a candidate will be a good fit with their company.

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