Editor’s note: You are reading the first article by Raghav Singh as ERE’s new labor market columnist (though this is not his first contribution … Read more
ERE’s New Labor Market Columnist, Raghav Singh, Talks Economy, Jobs, and Recruiting
On a scale of 1 to 10, how screwed is our economy? I asked this question of Raghav Singh. His answer was depressing, but a bit hopeful too. There’s … Read more
Rocky Road: The Labor Market Will Be in Crisis for a Long Time
In September 1945 the U.S. economy lost almost 2 million jobs as the military demobilized after the end of WWII. This April, the economy lost over ten … Read more
Job Ads Should Focus on Proof, Not Promotion
It’s almost a cliche to say at this point that the pandemic is an opportune time to re-examine a host of recruitment practices. Still, this is … Read more
The Role of Chatbots When Hiring Many People — Or None
COVID-19 has changed the landscape for employers worldwide. Over the coming months, companies in highly impacted industries will continue to find … Read more
Does a Desire to Remain on Unemployment Make a Worker Less Loyal?
There are a lot of people writing and talking about the federal and state financial support available for people affected by the COVID-19 virus. Many of … Read more
Hundreds of Companies Unite to Help Recruiters Find Jobs — But There’s a Catch
A new job-aggregation platform launched this week — RecruitersRecruitingRecruiters.com. As the name implies, its mission is “to support our colleagues and … Read more
How CVS Partners to Recruit Talent During the Pandemic
“Coronavirus is here, and we need your help.” With that simple call to action by CVS Health, the company launched an initiative that has become one of the … Read more
The Pandemic’s Impact on the Gig Economy
Organizations historically plan for occurrences like natural disasters, energy shortages, and digital outages (remember Y2K?). They invest billions in … Read more
COVID-19 Will Create Demand for (and Shortage of) Manufacturing Jobs
In just a few weeks, the coronavirus has come to dominate the news, crash the stock market, and bring us to the verge of a recession. The pullback in … Read more