This Week's 5 Pick - #004

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5 Curated Picks For the Week ??????

1. BGV simplified

Accelerating background verification: A shift from weeks to hours

The shift from traditional background verification processes that take weeks to modern processes that take only hours. The article highlights how the traditional background verification process is time-consuming and can lead to delays in hiring.

The use of technology can help accelerate the background verification process and can help reduce the risk of fraud and errors in the background verification process. Use of technology in background verification is essential for companies to stay competitive.

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2. Employee wellbeing must?

Redefining workplace dynamics: Impact of employee well-being in IT organisation

Proactive investments in employee well-being can help improve employee productivity, reduce absenteeism, and increase employee retention rates. The article also highlights that employee well-being is not just limited to physical health but also includes mental and emotional health. A remarkable 77% of IT companies are actively monitoring employee well-being by using real-time and internal periodic surveys.

Organizations need to prioritize employee well-being to create a positive work environment and achieve long-term success

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3. Google fires at random?

Google fires employee after 8 years of service, engineer says company is randomly firing people

The company had announced that this was not part of a wider layoff and that it would retain a significant majority of the team for hiring critical roles. Google also said that it was helping the affected employees find new roles within the company and elsewhere. The woman who was laid off shared her experience on LinkedIn, stating that she is now looking for new opportunities in HR, talent acquisition or career development industries.

This isn’t the first time that Google has laid off employees. In January 2023, the company had announced its decision to let go of 12,000 people. A couple of months later, Google fired people in its Waze mapping app department as they began integrating the app into Google Maps products

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4. Do you know long hiring process is good?

4 reasons a longer hiring process is a good thing for employees and companies, according to an Amazon recruiter with over a decade of experience

A longer hiring process can be beneficial for both employees and companies. The article cites an Amazon recruiter with over a decade of experience, Brandon Southern, who writes that hiring managers have to be cautious when hiring because their reputations are on the line. Southern also says that it’s sometimes impossible to replace a bad hire. The article lists four reasons why a longer hiring process is a good thing for employees and companies:

Protects the manager’s reputation: A manager’s decision-making skills could be called into question if they hire the wrong person. This is a risk for the manager, which causes them to be cautious when hiring to avoid making a bad hiring decision and being seen as a poor decision-maker in the eyes of the manager’s manager.

Prevents a bad hire: A bad hire can bog down the team and negatively impact results. If the wrong person is hired, not only will the team struggle to deliver results, but the team may also move in the opposite direction.

Ensures a good fit: A longer hiring process allows the hiring manager to get to know the candidate better. This helps ensure that the candidate is a good fit for the company culture and values.

Reduces turnover: A longer hiring process can help reduce turnover. When a new employee is hired, they are hired to make life easier for the existing team and to deliver results. If the wrong person is hired, the team may struggle to deliver results, and the team may also move in the opposite direction. This can lead to high turnover rates, which can be costly for the company.

Hiring managers have to be cautious when hiring because their reputations are on the line, and it’s sometimes impossible to replace a bad hire.

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5. Change of industry is a norm now?

Eight out of ten professionals looking to pursue a job outside their current industry or role

• 88% professionals on professional networking platform LinkedIn are considering a new job in 2024, marking a 4% year on year (Y-o-Y) rise compared to 2023.
• The primary drivers for job change include a quest for improved work-life balance (42%) and the necessity for higher wages (37%).
• 79% are increasing content sharing on LinkedIn, while 83% are actively expanding their professional networks.

Looking for a new job in the new year? You are not the only one. The new year has not brought great news as far as jobs are concerned with economic uncertainty continuing to plague companies.

Professionals are, however, exhibiting a bold approach to career decisions amidst economic uncertainties, according to recent findings from LinkedIn.

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