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<p>As the pandemic appears to wind down (for now, at least) and the economy gets back to its bustling self,<a>retail businesses</a>are in a post-Covid retail hiring frenzy.</p>
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<p>As the pandemic appears to wind down (for now, at least) and the economy gets back to its bustling self,<a>retail businesses</a>are in a post-Covid retail hiring frenzy.</p>
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<p>A frenzy that’s only exacerbated by the fact that one in three Americans do not want a job that requires them to be onsite full time,<a>according to a new study</a>. And more than a quarter of U.S. workers plan to change careers once the pandemic subsides, the study says.</p>
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<p>A frenzy that’s only exacerbated by the fact that one in three Americans do not want a job that requires them to be onsite full time,<a>according to a new study</a>. And more than a quarter of U.S. workers plan to change careers once the pandemic subsides, the study says.</p>
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<p>This intense competition for hourly workers could spell trouble for the retail industry, which already has<a>a higher turnover rate</a>than other high-employment industries.</p>
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<p>This intense competition for hourly workers could spell trouble for the retail industry, which already has<a>a higher turnover rate</a>than other high-employment industries.</p>
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<p>With many retailers targeting September as a date for full reopening, just in time for the holidays, keeping stores adequately staffed will be challenging.</p>
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<p>With many retailers targeting September as a date for full reopening, just in time for the holidays, keeping stores adequately staffed will be challenging.</p>
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<h3>Treat workers like they’re essential</h3>
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<h3>Treat workers like they’re essential</h3>
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<p>The pandemic proved that hourly workers as essential, so it’s important to treat them as such. And the best place to start is the application process. It’s said that a company’s application process mirrors its overall employee experience. If your hiring and onboarding process is lacking, turnover is sure to remain an issue.</p>
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<p>The pandemic proved that hourly workers as essential, so it’s important to treat them as such. And the best place to start is the application process. It’s said that a company’s application process mirrors its overall employee experience. If your hiring and onboarding process is lacking, turnover is sure to remain an issue.</p>
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<p>The solution is to create an easy and intuitive application process that’s also mobile-friendly. Start by making sure hiring managers have the right tools and training and remove unnecessary barriers, such as requiring cover letters, conducting too many interviews, and requiring redundant data.</p>
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<p>The solution is to create an easy and intuitive application process that’s also mobile-friendly. Start by making sure hiring managers have the right tools and training and remove unnecessary barriers, such as requiring cover letters, conducting too many interviews, and requiring redundant data.</p>
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<h3>Build automation into your hiring</h3>
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<h3>Build automation into your hiring</h3>
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<p>Technology has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, and the hiring and onboarding process is no different. Automation is the key to hiring at scale.</p>
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<p>Technology has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, and the hiring and onboarding process is no different. Automation is the key to hiring at scale.</p>
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<p>With the right technology in place, companies can automate aspects of hiring to help streamline the process. Automation can help:</p>
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<p>With the right technology in place, companies can automate aspects of hiring to help streamline the process. Automation can help:</p>
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<ul><li>Quickly identify the most qualified candidates</li>
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<ul><li>Quickly identify the most qualified candidates</li>
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<li>Free recruiters up to actually recruit</li>
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<li>Free recruiters up to actually recruit</li>
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<li>Add consistency and quality to the hiring process</li>
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<li>Add consistency and quality to the hiring process</li>
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<li>Eliminate data-entry errors</li>
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<li>Eliminate data-entry errors</li>
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<li>Engage talent faster</li>
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<li>Engage talent faster</li>
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<li>And much more</li>
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<li>And much more</li>
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</ul><h3>Focus on your employer brand</h3>
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</ul><h3>Focus on your employer brand</h3>
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<p>This is a job seeker’s market. Having a strong employer brand helps with both recruitment and retention. According to<a>one study</a>, a strong employer brand decreases turnover by 28% and helps attract passive candidates who may not otherwise be in the job market.</p>
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<p>This is a job seeker’s market. Having a strong employer brand helps with both recruitment and retention. According to<a>one study</a>, a strong employer brand decreases turnover by 28% and helps attract passive candidates who may not otherwise be in the job market.</p>
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<p>A recent survey by<a>Glassdoor</a>found that more than two-thirds of applicants choose an employer based on its brand reputation and whether it responded to comments and reviews.</p>
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<p>A recent survey by<a>Glassdoor</a>found that more than two-thirds of applicants choose an employer based on its brand reputation and whether it responded to comments and reviews.</p>
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<p>Being a highly sought-after brand also reduces the amount of recruiting needed to get candidates in the door.</p>
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<p>Being a highly sought-after brand also reduces the amount of recruiting needed to get candidates in the door.</p>
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<h3>Consider contract workers</h3>
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<h3>Consider contract workers</h3>
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<p>Hiring a full-time employee without ever meeting them face-to-face can be nerve-wracking. Consider, instead, using a staffing agency that has already thoroughly vetted the employee. Staffing agencies typically conduct their own employment screening to ensure you get the best fit for the job.</p>
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<p>Hiring a full-time employee without ever meeting them face-to-face can be nerve-wracking. Consider, instead, using a staffing agency that has already thoroughly vetted the employee. Staffing agencies typically conduct their own employment screening to ensure you get the best fit for the job.</p>
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<h3>Update your interview process</h3>
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<h3>Update your interview process</h3>
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<p>Nearly half of newly hired employees will fail within the first 18 months, according to a study from<a>Leadership IQ</a>. These failures are almost always linked to the interview process.</p>
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<p>Nearly half of newly hired employees will fail within the first 18 months, according to a study from<a>Leadership IQ</a>. These failures are almost always linked to the interview process.</p>
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<p>From a pool of 5,000 people managers, 82% said interviewers were “too focused on other issues, too pressed for time, or lacked the confidence in their interviewing abilities” to spot red flags.</p>
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<p>From a pool of 5,000 people managers, 82% said interviewers were “too focused on other issues, too pressed for time, or lacked the confidence in their interviewing abilities” to spot red flags.</p>
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<p>Instead of focusing on the competence of the employee, the focus should be on personality. Job skills can be acquired, but personalities cannot, says Leadership IQ CEO Mark Murphy.</p>
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<p>Instead of focusing on the competence of the employee, the focus should be on personality. Job skills can be acquired, but personalities cannot, says Leadership IQ CEO Mark Murphy.</p>
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<p>While focusing on an applicant’s ability to do a specific job, many employers tend to overlook:</p>
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<p>While focusing on an applicant’s ability to do a specific job, many employers tend to overlook:</p>
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<ul><li>Coachability</li>
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<ul><li>Coachability</li>
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<li>Emotional intelligence</li>
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<li>Emotional intelligence</li>
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<li>Temperament</li>
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<li>Temperament</li>
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<li>Motivation</li>
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<li>Motivation</li>
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</ul><p>And, finally, it’s important to ensure the interview process is a two-way street. The employee should have equal ability to interview you as an employer.</p>
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</ul><p>And, finally, it’s important to ensure the interview process is a two-way street. The employee should have equal ability to interview you as an employer.</p>
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<p>To learn more about how to improve post-Covid retail hiring and streamline your onboarding processes, speak with an Accurate Background<a>employment screening specialist today</a>.</p>
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<p>To learn more about how to improve post-Covid retail hiring and streamline your onboarding processes, speak with an Accurate Background<a>employment screening specialist today</a>.</p>
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