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We unveiled the complete results of our 2021 Future of Recruiting Study on the recent webinar “Hiring 2021: Must-know talent insights to boost your results,” and a lot of the data affirms some of the long-held beliefs and hunches we in talent and recruiting have had around the profile of the passive job seeker, the rising use of social media in the job search, and just how much social media has become a part of our online and daily lives. It also revealed several surprises.

In a year like 2020, healthcare workers are rightly getting some much-deserved love and recognition. Watching the world cheer on the heroism of healthcare professionals who serve on the frontline of a global pandemic has been a bright spot to a challenging year. We’ve seen those cheers extend even to those in medical and non-medical healthcare roles who may not directly care for COVID-19 patients but also face higher risks, longer hours, shrinking staff, and steeper workloads on the job than ever before.

We’re thrilled to share that CareerArc has been named Company of the Year, placing Silver in the most coveted category at the8th Annual Best in Biz Awards International. This win marks CareerArc’s third Best in Biz award, having previously won for top product and service categories.

Growing unrest in the U.S. has shown a spotlight on diversity, equity, and inclusion – or lack thereof – in the workplace. While there’s a growing consensus that addressing inequality in the workplace is a must, achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce is still largely an aspiration. A 2019 study by the Center for Talent Innovation found that black professionals hold only 3.2% of executive and senior manager positions and less than 1% of Fortune 500 CEO spots. 

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted massive layoffs which have sent millions of people back into the job market. In under a month, U.S. unemployment claims reached 26 million, effectively erasing all job gains since the 2008 Great Recession and likely signaling the start of a new historic recession. 

Job seeker confidence is at a record high, and with good reason: the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in September, a record 50-year low. It’s a job seeker’s market, and this climate forces employers to seriously reevaluate and enhance their recruitment and employment practices, or suffer the cost.The narrative makes a lot of sense: When times are tough (as they were in the last recession), job seekers cared about two things—finding a job, or keeping the job they had. But now that things are looking up, what do job seekers and employees want? A great experience. And their expectation for that great experience is only growing.  So what happens when employers don’t live up to candidate and employee expectations? Apparently, a lot, and each has a hefty price tag. Here are a few ways to understand the true cost of a bad employer brand:

As a part of the company-wide hiring push fueled by the recent $30 million growth equity round led by PeakEquity Partners, CareerArc has appointed two top executives to drive the company’s growth and expansion in the multi-billion dollar HR software market. Additions to its leadership team include former vice president of inside sales at ZipRecruiter, Jason Blais, as executive vice president of sales, and tech startup veteran Linda Souza as senior vice president of marketing. In addition, CareerArc’s chief marketing officer, Yair Riemer, has been appointed to a new role as president of the career transition services business.

CareerArc has been named a finalist in the 13th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service and will ultimately be declared a Gold, Silver, or Bronze winner in the following categories: