Weekly Digest
“In a world where life sometimes happens faster than a recruiter can say ‘tell me about yourself,’ it’s no surprise that more than two-thirds of workers have experienced an employment gap,” according to?The HR Digest. “But what is surprising is that three out of five workers believe those resume gaps are making it harder for them to find full-time employment. With reasons ranging from family responsibilities to layoffs and relocation, it’s clear there’s an untapped talent pool out there waiting to be discovered. So, what gives?”?
“When talent is in short supply, hiring only to fill specific job openings might be an outdated concept,” begins this?SHRM?article. “Instead, employers that find a candidate with the rare blend of soft skills and technical knowledge are snapping them up, even if there isn’t a job opening that requires the person’s specific skill set and experience. This approach is similar to the tactic taken by many professional sports teams, which add ‘the best available athlete,’ even if the player doesn’t fill an immediate need.”?
“Yesterday, Indeed.com announced plans to cut about 2,200 workers, roughly 15% of the company’s workforce,”?ERE.net?reported yesterday. “A memo from Indeed CEO Chris Hymans, who himself will take a 25% pay cut, explained that the layoffs are occurring based on the organization anticipating that the job market will cool in the coming future. As a result, Hymans expects that job listings (how the company mainly makes money) will similarly shrink.”