Organizations are grappling with another fast-spreading virus as the world figures out how to live with a pandemic. Employees are quitting in droves. And while there are many theories as to why "The Great Resignation" is happening, the prevailing idea is that we are seeing the release of pent-up "quit demand." Our research and insights from the frontlines of recruitment ...
Meaningful and profound changes take time, commitment, and continued focus. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion isn’t just a noble cause grounded in the most virtuous of intentions; it also makes solid business sense. Through our own research, 24 Seven Talent found that 84% of employees find it important for their employer to have a proven track record for prioritizing DEI whi...
Growth marketing is a new term in the marketing industry, and some are wondering what it really means and how it differs from traditional marketing. 24 Seven believes growth marketing should be at the core of every company’s marketing strategy and marketing jobs - if not, you may be left behind. Growth marketing is a step up from the traditional marketing model. It is data...
Freelancers and independent contractors became an attractive headcount freeze workaround when the pandemic first hit. For many companies, budgets were cut, but workloads were not (especially for companies scrambling to digitize to reach locked down customers).Today, companies are turning to gig workers for an additional reason: a white-hot candidate-favoring hiring market. ...
As the marketplace becomes increasingly digitized, many companies are trying to add creative, marketing, and digital marketing talent to their teams, depleting the pool of experienced and eligible hires, and posing a challenge to competing hiring managers. While working with a specialized Marketing recruiter or Creative recruiter will help you source and secure these hot sh...
Freelancers make up a vital part of the American workforce. It is estimated that 65 million Americans did some type of freelance work in 2020, and that number is expected to grow significantly over the next ten years. Likewise, a large number of companies are using freelancers versus hiring permanent employees, as reported in a study on the future workforce conducted by Upw...
Talent recruitment can be a formidable task for companies. Whether there is a shortage or an excess of talent, it can be difficult to choose someone who’s a good match for your brand, and has all the right qualifications. Have you read the news? The Great Resignation is coming, and we’re about to enter a major talent shortage. Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M University academ...
Retail Re-emerging and Hiring on the RiseRetail is dead. Long live Retail. Contrary to some hand-wringing punditry, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t kill retail. Just like almost every other business, however, the pandemic did hasten a myriad of trends and the evolution of how things are bought and sold. Here are just some of the trends shaping retail as the world reopens pos...
Data, data everywhere. With more data coming at Marketers each and every day, forever. But how to turn this cloud of data that we move through daily into actionable insights for better decision-making? Marketing teams are increasingly hiring specialized data analysts and data scientists to solve this very problem. While marketing will always be rooted in creativity and bran...
Your Guide to Interviewing For Soft Skills
