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...
Have you read the news? The Great Resignation is coming. Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M University academic who studies organizational management trends, told the media recently that employers should expect a significant exodus of talent as the job market continues to stabilize. Klotz explained that when there’s economic and societal volatility, employees tend to stay i...
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 trendsshaping retail as the world reopens post...
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 scientiststo solve this very problem. While marketing will always be rooted in creativity and brand...
Your Guide to Interviewing For Soft Skills
If content was king pre-pandemic, it’s going to grow to become the intergalactic empress with each coming year. CMOs have recognized the importance of content, with most companies planning to spend more on content marketing across the board in 2021. That’s no surprise considering the pandemic only stoked the consumer’s appetite for content as everyone stayed in, stayed home...
To get a grasp on what clients and job seekers can expect from the hiring market right now, we spoke with Shivani Sharma, Recruitment Team Lead, out of 24 Seven’s Portland office to hear her take from the front lines of hiring. As a recruiter what are you seeing as we have progressed through the Pandemic?Businesses are coming back full force, with an emphasis on Digital. W...
In a crowded marketplace where buyers of products and services are overwhelmed by information and choices, companies need to make smart, data-driven decisions to capture the attention of new customers and win a share of their wallets. Demand Generation professionals rely on data and the latest digital marketing techniques across channels to amplify brand awareness among new...
As a company's personification, a product brand elicits strong feelings among consumers – the best of which are brand love and a strong connection. A Brand Manager is the steward and protector of that company image, overseeing its development and maintaining its standing in the marketplace.Why companies hire brand managersBrand Managers regularly audit the marketplace to ha...
Anyone with experience in talent recruitment knows the reality of burnout. Remote hiring can be especially draining. The long days and the hoards of new people to remember can make it hard to stay diligent throughout the interview process, especially when working remotely. Whether you are working with a recruitment agency or simply doing your own talent search, you need to ...
