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Degree or no degree? Requirements are changing in recruitment.

What makes a candidate “qualified”? Their education? How about life experience? Training on the job or other certifications? Some combination of all these categories? Traditionally, a four-year degree was considered a ticket to employment. Although the essential duties of their jobs had not changed, many… Read More

The future is here: engaging top talent in 2023

By Marcie Glenn

By now, many readers have probably heard the latest statement from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on how remote work “doesn’t work for spontaneity [or] management.” As the official policy stands, 50% of JPMorgan employees were asked to return to the office… Read More

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HR Brew: NYC’s pay transparency law has gotten off to a rocky start

By Marcie Glenn

On November 1, 2022, New York City enacted its pay transparency law in the spirit of promoting fair wages for job seekers. However, as HR Brew reports, some companies are listing salary bands that are two to three times – sometimes even four! – in size. Take… Read More

Employer Brand 101: How to uncover, leverage and maintain your brand to attract top talent

By Marcie Glenn

Your employer brand is a huge part of your recruitment strategy, whether you focus on it or not. It can help attract applicants, retain employees, and contribute to your reputation among job seekers. So what is an employer brand? Your employer brand is your organization’s reputation… Read More

Resource: The 2022 Job Market Outlook by LaborIQ

By Marcie Glenn

Another Source partners with LaborIQ to provide market insight for our clients. Their 2022 Job Market Outlook covers recovery progress and the impact on businesses and hiring, performance by industry and location, diversity as a forefront initiative, and themes to watch in 2022. Read More

Resource: Why U.S. Talent Shortages Are At A 10-Year High

By Marcie Glenn

From Forbes: Attracting and retaining skilled workers has rarely been more challenging as 54% of companies globally report talent shortages—the highest in over a decade. But why is the shortage so acute? Changing needs and expectations from employees combined with note enough talent to fill the void and Baby Boomers… Read More

Resource: No college degree? More employers than ever just don’t care

By Marcie Glenn

From CNN Business: A long-predicted skilled labor shortage combined with the need to actively address systemic inequalities and unconscious bias in their hiring practices means that employers are broadening their search and removing college degrees from requirements. Read More

Resource: Candidates Deserve Feedback, Not Excuses

By Marcie Glenn

From ERE Recruiting Intelligence: A full 63% of candidates feel that companies are still not providing enough communication in the recruiting process, and that is particularly true when it comes to receiving feedback after a decision is made. Here are a few things you can put in place now to… Read More

Resource: HR experts: Companies requiring in-office work could lose out on 70% of candidates

By Marcie Glenn

From CNBC: HR experts say businesses that don’t offer any kind of flexible-work options are losing out on up to 70% of job-seekers. A majority of job seekers won’t even consider a role if it doesn’t accommodate any kind of remote-work flexibility. Read More

Diversifying your Sourcing Strategy: LGBTQ+ Job Boards & Groups

By Marcie Glenn

Happy Pride Month! As Another Source celebrates Pride this June, we want to express our commitment to standing in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ colleagues, partners, candidates and friends. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive and safe experience for all those with whom we work, from our… Read More

6 Quick Tips for a More Inclusive Interview Process

By Marcie Glenn

Diversity and inclusivity are priorities for most companies this year, and the interview process is a great place to start. If you’re planning to hire soon, here are a few tips for more inclusive interviewing. Screen in, not out. We always recommend screening in instead of screening out… Read More

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One Year In: Here’s what we’ve learned about hiring and remote work during a global pandemic

By Marcie Glenn

We’re one year into the pandemic this March, and the recruitment, sourcing and hiring landscape has changed. For some industries, this change has been a dramatic one – for others, not so much. As a recruiting and staffing firm, we work with companies across the… Read More

Candidate Priorities 2020

By Marcie Glenn

Career Growth, Company Mission, Culture, Contribution, and Challenge We’re 141 searches and 984 interviews into 2020, and job seekers have made their priorities clear. And yes, it is a coincidence that the top 5 priorities all start with the letter C. Preparing to address each of… Read More

Halfway There: Reflecting on 2020

By Marcie Glenn

July 1st has come and gone, the halfway point of 2020. With so many ups and downs, twists and turns, it has been difficult to maintain any level of normalcy this year. Our world was flipped upside down. There have been predictions missed, loved ones lost, businesses closed,… Read More

Resource: Quick Tip Guide to Interviewing & Hiring Virtually

By Marcie Glenn

After coming across The Keep Calm and Hire On (If You Get A Chance) Chronicle of Higher Education article by faculty and staff… Read More

Hiring Manager Insight Amidst the Pandemic – Featured Interview Series

By Marcie Glenn

We are honored to feature, Sharon Carroll, Manager, Recruiting Services at Stanford University School of Medicine. The Stanford School of Medicine continues to lead the Biomedical Revolution in Precision Health. MRIs, gene splicing and stem cell medicine were all born on the Stanford Medicine campus. Today, that same atmosphere, with even more advancements… Read More

Hiring Manager Insight Amidst the Pandemic – Featured Interview Series

By Marcie Glenn

We are honored to feature Michael Fusco, President of Fusco & Orsini Insurance Services, a premier independent commercial insurance agency. “Our People. Your Team”, is the tagline Fusco & Orsini Insurance Services lives by. Their team of experienced brokers and service professionals are dedicated, and take the time to understand their client’s needs. Because of this, the people of… Read More

Hiring Manager Insight Amidst the Pandemic – Featured Interview Series

By Marcie Glenn

We are honored to feature Natalie Vega O’Neil, President and CEO, of Junior Achievement of Washington. Junior Achievement, a national organization, with 106 areas across the United States, is dedicated to providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to take ownership of their economic success, plan for their future, and make the… Read More

Hiring Manager Insight Amidst the Pandemic – Featured Interview Series

By Marcie Glenn

We are honored to feature Don Hunt, Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, at University of California, Davis. UC Davis continues to be a leader in Higher Education, being 1st in the nation for agriculture and veterinary medicine, 2nd nationally among Affordable Elite Colleges, and ranked as the 5th best… Read More

Hiring Manager Insight Amidst the Pandemic – Featured Interview Series

By Marcie Glenn

We are honored to feature Alli Burton, Director of Talent Acquisition, at McKinstry, an industry leading engineering and construction firm. McKinstry believes deeply that energy, facility services, engineering and construction are revolutionizing the built environment. For more than five decades, their teams across the nation have been creating and maintaining… Read More

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