The team at Comparably is proud to offer a suite of tools to help businesses with recruitment marketing, employer branding, candidate conversion, analysis, and more. While these can add significant value to your recruiting and hiring efforts, there are other important technologies to consider. One of these is an applicant tracking system. What Is an … Read full-story
Until now, when the job market has been described as “saturated,” that meant there were more workers than available jobs. Now, the market is saturated, but it’s employers who are struggling to compete for available workers. The companies that are able to find the workers they need will be the ones that manage to break … Read full-story
Not long ago, many companies had policies that either restricted or forbade rehiring boomerang employees. However, that has begun to change. It’s no longer the norm for employees to stay at one job for the long term. Additionally, the great resignation has led hiring teams to rethink such restrictive policies. If your company has a … Read full-story
In a perfect world, you would be able to take the time you need to ensure that every new hire is a perfect fit. Sadly, this isn’t always possible. When you are faced with increased productivity demands, staff turnover, or organizational changes, you must often fill positions quickly. How do you accomplish this while maintaining … Read full-story
If you are dedicated to having an inclusive workplace, you have to pay attention to things that may appear to be small details at first glance. However, what you will come to understand is that things you may have initially dismissed as being trivial truly do have an impact on the work environment and how … Read full-story
Picture this. You’re hiring for a critical position at your company, and you absolutely can’t afford to make a mistake. So you are understandably selective. You’ve rejected every candidate so far in hopes that the next one is the best possible hire. All of this seems reasonable to you until a member of your team … Read full-story
How important is reputation when it comes to your bottom line? You know that when your company image is damaged, you may struggle against competitors that are seen in a better light. Customers who research companies and products are generally going to choose to patronize the brands that are viewed in a positive light by … Read full-story
As an employer, you offer everything a job searcher might want. Your company pays competitive wages, new employees are eligible for an array of attractive benefits, and professional development opportunities exist from day one. Even better, the work is rewarding. You’ve worked hard to build a company culture that emphasizes collaboration, diversity, and autonomy. Despite … Read full-story
Sentiment analysis is the process of determining the overall feeling that people have about your employer brand. Essentially, it lets you know whether you are perceived in a generally positive or negative way by: Your current team members Ex-employees Job candidates Business partners The general public Sentiment analysis is also called opinion mining. The process … Read full-story
Campus recruiting is nothing new. Companies have always targeted college students for recruiting. What’s notable is that these efforts have increased significantly over the past year. In fact, the amount of attention college students are receiving is unprecedented. What’s going on? Why are brands so focused on students when this population is generally less experienced? … Read full-story
Why are people leaving their jobs during the Great Resignation? Compensation matters, but it isn’t the number-one reason. The most significant factor in losing workers is toxic work culture. The culture you create also impacts whether you can attract new talent. How do you create a positive culture that retains employees? Sadly, many companies mistake … Read full-story
The current hiring climate is intense, to say the least. Companies are going to great lengths to recruit and hire talent to meet their staffing needs. Many hiring managers are even increasing their recruiting budgets to pay for sponsored recruiting ads or hire outside recruiting services. There’s nothing wrong with these strategies. The problem is … Read full-story
Not long ago, it seemed as if the mantra “work-life balance” was replaced with “work is life.” Many people seemed to build their entire identity around what they did for a living and how much time they dedicated to it. That overbearing mentality was so intense that people even felt guilty if they came home … Read full-story
How do you define your employer brand? On the one hand, it’s a very abstract concept. It’s the sum total of your reputation, identity, values, culture, and purpose as contextualized by your role as an employer. On the other hand, it’s imperative that you have a very clear vision of your employer brand in order … Read full-story
It’s difficult to give less-than-positive feedback in any circumstance. You want to encourage employees to improve performance, not leave them feeling demoralized or insulted. It’s even more challenging in these stressful times when your constructive criticism may just be one of many negatives an employee is trying to process. When your team works remotely, things … Read full-story
When it comes to determining whether your recruitment marketing efforts are working, your candidate conversion rate is a key metric. This rate measures the percentage of candidates hired vs. advertised job openings in a specified period of time. In addition to revealing how successful your recruiting efforts are, this number also reveals information about your … Read full-story
If your company has been impacted by the Great Resignation, you’re not alone. It wouldn’t be such a newsworthy thing if it weren’t widespread. Fortunately, the Great Resignation is a problem that most organizations can address. You simply have to identify the reasons you are struggling with employee retention. To do that, you have to … Read full-story
The Great Resignation is here, but is it a negative thing for every company? This phenomenon has indeed created a job market that favors candidates quite heavily. Your company may even be experiencing an unprecedented number of open positions. At the same time, the Great Resignation has brought with it some great opportunities. There are … Read full-story
The Covid lockdown and gig startups accelerated the Great Resignation movement, where talented employees started leaving their well-paying full-time employment. When respective governments imposed the lockdown, employees could not travel to their workplace. They had to work from the comfort of their homes. This comfort made many realize that gig startups are not that bad, … Read full-story
The world of work is rapidly changing. The landscape, once familiar, is becoming far more uncharted, sophisticated, and nuanced. Employers are scrambling to make their workforce the best, most efficient force there is. Unfortunately, for most organizations, this remains a pipe dream. A clear understanding of the unique abilities and traits that each individual within … Read full-story
Distributed teams held little general relevance before the pandemic. While they existed within many sectors and businesses, they were few and far between. With hybrid and remote work becoming the new norm, businesses are looking at permanent work solutions that reduce cost and improve productivity. Fully distributed teams have emerged as a possible permanent setup … Read full-story
The return to office is once again in jeopardy considering the current climate, and tech companies are looking at possible measures they can take to maintain safety. … Read full-story
With remote work the new norm, businesses have struggled coming up with new ways to manage employees. As a return to office looks more uncertain, employers are looking at ways they can amp up productivity, efficiency and overall work quality. Remote work itself has seen massive increases in productivity and motivation for employees, allowing better … Read full-story
Technology businesses are still under the misconception that they can easily attract top tech talent through a high salary. Numerous applicants with proven track records have started turning down roles because they want more than just a competitive paycheck. Even when they have multiple offers, businesses fail to hire them. In 2021, the average tech … Read full-story
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on just about every aspect of life — from how people socialize to how businesses operate. The impact has been especially significant in workplaces. Many companies around the world moved to fully online operations at the beginning of March 2020. While some have reopened their doors, others are … Read full-story
There are a number of software programs available to improve traditional human resource processes. These tools will continue to reshape HR departments in the next few years. Let’s examine a few ways things are set to change. … Read full-story
“If you’re not thinking about employer brand / talent brand now, you are not just behind the 8-ball, you are behind the 8-ball, behind the 8-ball, behind the 8-ball because the world has changed, everything has gone digital” So boldly says EQRx’s VP of Talent and Talent Branding Ed Nathanson, as one of the highlights … Read full-story
If you ask workers why working remotely appeals to them, you’ll get a variety of answers. However, one of the most common will be, “I can work from anywhere!” Likewise, as an employer, you may be attracted to the ability to recruit workers who live in other states. That’s true, but doing this may be … Read full-story
Remote growth is not an easy task. However, the following tips should help you scale your business while remaining fully remote. … Read full-story
The news has been abuzz in recent months concerning a growing trend among workers known as the Great Resignation. During 2021, a record number of Americans quit their jobs. During July of 2021, over 4 million people quit. As of September of 2021, the trend showed no signs of stopping, as an additional 4.4 million … Read full-story
