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How AI Can Help Job Seekers Find The Perfect Position!

Posted by catalystcareergroupon May 31, 2023May 31, 2023in Hiring Technology, Hiring Trends, Virtual Hiring

The job search process can be long and arduous, especially in today’s competitive market. But artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to make it easier for job seekers to find their dream jobs.

AI is being used in a variety of ways to help job seekers. A study by Burning Glass Technologies found that AI-powered tools can help job seekers find jobs that are 30% more relevant to their skills and experience. But AI can help hiring managers as well! A study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that AI-powered tools can help hiring managers save up to 75% of the time they spend on recruiting. Here are just a few ways that AI can be used in the hiring process:

Job matching: AI can be used to match job seekers with open positions that are a good fit for their skills and experience. This can save job seekers a lot of time and effort, as they no longer have to manually search through job boards.
Interview preparation: AI can be used to provide job seekers with personalized interview preparation resources, such as practice questions and feedback on their answers. This can help job seekers to feel more confident and prepared for their interviews.
Salary negotiation: AI can be used to help job seekers compare salaries and make sure the pay is fair and competitive. This can help job seekers to get the most out of their new jobs.

In addition to these specific applications, AI is also being used to improve the overall job search experience in a number of ways. For example, AI can be used to provide job seekers with personalized recommendations for job boards, articles, and other resources. AI can also be used to create virtual assistants that can help job seekers with tasks such as scheduling interviews and tracking their progress.

As AI continues to develop, it is likely that we will see even more innovative ways for AI to help job seekers. AI has the potential to revolutionize the job search process and make it easier for job seekers to find their dream jobs.

If you are looking for a new job, you may benefit from exploring the many AI-powered job search tools that are available. You may be surprised at how much AI can help you in your job search!

Catalyst Career Group is committed to matching quality candidates with great companies all over the nation. We make it easy for job seekers with our friendly welcome orientation, informative event guides, and seminars specifically designed to help you advance your career at in-person and virtual job fairs.

And Private Recruiting Events allow you to meet with employers at their office, conference room, or virtually (over phone or video interview). While multi-company job fairs work well to meet many candidates for a broad range of positions, we’ll bring you directly to the door of the person who is hiring today. Contact Catalyst Career Group to get connected with our virtual job fairs where we connect job seekers with hiring managers.

How Will The FTC Noncompete Clause Effect Your Hiring?

Posted by catalystcareergroupon January 25, 2023in Employee Benefits, Hiring Trends, Job Descriptions, Virtual Hiring

After voting 3-1 last month, the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule to ban noncompete clauses in the U.S. The FTC has stated that they believe noncompete clauses harm innovation in business and suppress wages, ultimately violating the FTC’s fair trade laws.

A ban on noncompete clauses could help the economy

1 in 5 workers are affected by noncompete clauses. By limiting workers ability to change jobs and achieve upward mobility we see a lack of healthy competition, something that drives our economy.

Moving to ban noncompete clauses may increase wages

Economists also believe noncompete clauses are to blame for stagnant wages in recent years. The FTC estimates that by implementing this new rule, wages will increase by about $300 million yearly. By banning noncompete clauses in Oregon, a study in 2021 found that wages for low-wage workers rose by 2% to 3%.

Noncompete clauses are very important for businesses that depend on trade secrets and their highly educated employees. Though the clauses make sense for high-level employees, many are suggesting regulation on their use among low-wage employees instead of eliminating them all together.

Many assume non-competes to be non-negotiable

Some may argue that employees have the right to negotiate noncompetes in their contract or simply decline job offers that attempt to implement noncompete clauses, but many job seekers are not aware of these clauses until after being hired.

In 2015 The Journal of Law and Economics found that only 10% of employees negotiated over noncompete clauses in their contracts, assuming they had no say in the matter.

FTC noncompete bans would affect current and future noncompete clauses

The FTC’s new proposal would not only make it illegal for employers to implement noncompete clauses, but it would also require employers to eliminate any current clauses and inform all employees of the change.

Though we would not see this potential ban on noncompetes until late 2023, many employers will likely begin making changes to other confidentiality provisions in anticipation of this change.

Catalyst Career Group is committed to matching quality candidates with great companies all over the nation. We make it easy for job seekers with our friendly welcome orientation, informative event guides, and seminars specifically designed to help you advance your career at in-person and virtual job fairs.

And Private Recruiting Events allow you to meet with employers at their office, conference room, or virtually (over phone or video interview). While multi-company job fairs work well to meet many candidates for a broad range of positions, we’ll bring you directly to the door of the person who is hiring today.

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Hybrid Work Is Up, But Remote Is Down

Posted by catalystcareergroupon September 26, 2022September 26, 2022in Hiring Trends, Job Descriptions, Virtual Hiring

Hybrid work seems to be the trending word floating around corporate meetings rooms these days. As a flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers, it offers employees the ability to choose to work wherever and however they are most productive.

Working from home (WFH), telecommuting, and remote work however is a type of flexible working arrangement that allows an employee to work from an out-of-office location for the full scope of their job. Since the pandemic, most companies were forced to go remote and trying to get employees back into the office has proven difficult.

Which begs a few big questions when it comes to the WFH arrangements:

Do we work better in the office or away?
Can we be just as profitable of a company if we are never physically in the same room?
Will companies that bring their employees back in person prove to have an earlier advantage over those that delay?

Trends are beginning to show that many companies that went fully remote during 2020 and 2021, are slowly easing into hybrid workplaces.

Some common types of hybrid workplace policies include:

Offering three days in and two days out
Alternative working spaces onsite (cafe lounges for example)
Once-a-month onsite days that include town halls and reviews with manager

To support these trends, we’re seeing more than half of workers (52%) are back to working onsite and less than a third (28%) of workers are remote. Hybrid arrangements are gaining popularity, as 17% of workers report splitting their time between home and the office.

Also not surprisingly, hybrid is proving to be more popular among women. About 20% of women report splitting their time compared to 14% of men. A hybrid model is particularly attractive to working mothers and makes it possible for children to still be taken care of, especially when flu and colds keep children from attending school for longer periods of time.

“One big trend we are seeing in the companies we hire for is the comfortability talent has for working remotely,” says Jeff Naugle, Co-Founder of Catalyst Career Group. “Job seekers are growing accustomed to working remotely and can afford to choose the position that allows them to do so.”

Consider how job seekers are viewing hybrid and remote work for your company, How that can help you hire the right people in the right positions at the right price point? Ask us about our virtual job fairs or private hiring events and what job descriptions will draw out the right candidates to help you be successful during this season! Contact Catalyst Career Group today.

Is Gen Z Struggling To Return To The Office?

Posted by catalystcareergroupon April 30, 2022May 4, 2022in Hiring Trends, Virtual Hiring

With the incorporation of remote work as a workplace norm, several businesses and employees have experienced countless benefits that a remote-based work environment entails. This is even more applicable for the Gen Z workforce. According to a survey, over 85% of managers believe that having remote workers will become the new normal for many teams. Remote workers are able to attain a better work-life balance, workplace flexibility, better well-being and an increase in satisfaction. From a business’ standpoint, the implementation of a remote workforce calls for a reduction in office expenses, provides the business with a competitive edge in the jobseeker market, have access to a wider and diverse candidate market and have seen an increase in employee productivity up to 77%.

The success of a remote-based workplace has even paved the way for the gig economy to thrive. Currently, about 36% of US workers are taking part in the gig economy. The growth of the gig economy has experts believe that in 2027, more than 50% of the US workforce will participate as a gig worker, freelancer or contract worker.

Gen Z Stepping Foot In Offices

Despite the benefits and rapid growth of remote work, several members of Generation Z in the workforce have not set foot in an office and are experiencing major drawbacks to their wellbeing and career development. Members of Gen Z have been feeling unmoored and anxious which could potentially cause a detrimental effect to their careers in the long run.

Gen Z Working Face-To-Face

Gen Z workers lack the face-to-face interactions they would normally get from working in-person; with regular workplace interactions being replaced with zoom calls and email chains, long gone are company Friday night get-togethers and workplace traditions. The absence of face-to-face office interactions results in Gen Z workers unable to perform at their highest capacity as they have a harder time meeting work expectations, catching up with deadlines and lack the crucial leadership guidance which leads them to fall behind. The outcome of the situation Gen Z workers face implies a low self-esteem, guilt and anxiety. To add on, members of Gen Z working remotely miss the opportunity to interact with other colleagues in order to build their professional network.

Gen Z Working Remote

Working remotely also results in an increased feeling of loneliness and anxiousness. In Q2 of 2020, those who worked from home exclusively reported higher loneliness at 23% through the start of 2021. Beyond working remotely, the feeling of loneliness and anxiousness is more apparent with members of Gen Z as they are accustomed to spending time in front of screens. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health, 70% of Generation Z members across all diverse backgrounds state anxiety and depression are both crucial problems among those in their generation.

Gen Z’s Career Crisis

Another issue Gen Z workers encounter with remote work is facing a career crisis where they have less work experience and power in the workplace. This leads them to feeling out of the loop and unable to determine if they are on the right track. Emails and zoom meetings can only depict so much, without knowing how their bosses and supervisors truly feel, they may be more vulnerable to imposter syndrome; where they doubt their abilities to perform and provide meaningful work. In addition, the inability to form a strong connection with their coworkers and supervisors leads to Gen z workers being more susceptible to misunderstanding situations and having bad feelings at work.

Flexibility For Gen Z’s Work Style

In light of the situation, a more applicable strategy would be providing employees with the flexibility to either work remotely or come in-person. This will allow employees and Gen Z workers to attain the comfort of a work-life balance and workplace flexibility while still having the interpersonal connection in office. Companies such as Apple and Microsoft have implemented this strategy through a hybrid workplace model where employees come into the office half the work week and spend the other half working from home.

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Have You Identified Your Hiring Strategies Right Now?

Posted by catalystcareergroupon February 21, 2022February 21, 2022in Hiring Trends, Virtual Hiring

According to the State of U.S. Hiring Survey of more than 2,300 senior managers, 65% of respondents anticipate their company adding new permanent positions in the first half of 2022.

As businesses start to reopen and consumer demand rises, majority of businesses have been placing efforts in substantially expanding their workforce this year.

Considering the current candidate-driven market, businesses are facing the challenge of attracting personnel suited for open positions. This has caused recruiters to revisit their hiring strategies in order to find a better way to recruit candidates. One way recruiters are confronting this challenge is through prioritizing their firm’s hiring needs right now.

All About Timing

Timing is critical when hiring during the beginning of this year as strategizing, onboarding talent and training employees takes some time. Planning in a timely manner allows businesses to set their hiring budget and goals, pick from a bigger pool of qualified candidates and allows newly hired employees to assimilate quickly into the company.

One Step Ahead

With several companies planning to hire in the beginning of the year, attaining the top candidate is highly competitive and the time to fill increases as the position remains unfilled. Formulating the hiring strategy as-soon-as-possible allows businesses to be one step ahead of the competition. This provides businesses with the opportunity to dedicate more time and energy towards the hiring process and avoid any candidate miss-outs.

Hiring the wrong person for the job is a costly and time-consuming setback.

The United States Department of Labor estimates the cost of a bad hire costs up to 30% of the employee’s wages for the first year. On top of that, a bad hire decreases productivity and lowers employee morale; so it is vital for businesses to strategize early.

Spread The News

It is essential for businesses to get the word out that they’re hiring. Utilizing virtual platforms or recruiting fairs allows businesses to network to a wider range of qualified candidates. Expanding the business’s reach to as many jobseekers as possible increases the diversity of the talent pool as well as the probability of finding the right candidate faster.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) serves as an important aspect of hiring.

As a matter of fact, corporations identified as more diverse and inclusive are 35% more likely to outperform their competitors.

Diversifying hires allows businesses to generate new ideas and have different perspectives, increase in innovation, increase in employee productivity and profitability and provide a positive company reputation.

Contact us to discuss our recruitment services to help you with “Speed Hiring”.

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Consider joining the upcoming area Job Fair. These are multi-profession, multi-industry VIRTUAL EVENTS where recruiters can safely connect live with area talent and maximize their recruiting efforts from the comfort of their own office.
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