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Introducing “The Recruiter’s Guide to the Galaxy”

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Alicia
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While recruiting, do you fee lost in space? Recruiting is like an intergalactic adventure. There are plenty of planets (companies), spaceships (recruiters), and star systems (job roles) out there, and you’ve got to know how to navigate them all to find the right candidates. The key to success? Having a good map, the right equipment, and, of course, the right team (that’s where Corporate Navigators comes in!). In this guide, we’ll walk you through the important recruiting terms you need …
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Alicia
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The Fed Decides to Hold Interest Rates Steady On March 19, 2025, the Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at their current level of 4.25% to 4.5%. This reflects a cautious approach amidst economic uncertainty. In a press release, Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the complex interplay of factors influencing the economic outlook, including trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation. Despite typically responding to declining consumer sentiment and slowing growth with rate cuts, the Fed is constrained by inflation remaining above …
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The 10 Best Soft Skills for Workplaces

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Alicia
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The Best Workplace Soft Skills for Professionals Hard skills and soft skills are two distinct categories of abilities that play important roles in the workplace. While hard skills (aka technical skills) are measurable, job-specific abilities, soft skills are interpersonal traits or behavioral characteristics that relate to a person’s ability to work effectively with others and adapt to various situations. Important soft skills include communication prowess, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving, which are transferable across different jobs and industries. If you need …
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DeepSeek Disrupts the AI World

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Alicia
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DeepSeek: The Friendly Blue Whale Disrupts the World of AI Who’d ever thought that a friendly blue whale would rock the boat? A newcomer in the world of artificial intelligence has made quite the entrance, with large language model’s DeepSeek’s meteoric rise to prominence. Its low cost paired with functionality that rivals more expensive AI models has sparked a new fervor in the world of AI. This intrusion has not only shaken up the tech world but also sparked significant …
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25 Reasons Why Clients Choose Corporate Navigators

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Alicia
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Being in business for 25 years is no small feat, so we’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone with you all. To commemorate this occasion, we compiled 25 reasons why our clients have chosen our services and decided to return to us time and again for their recruitment research needs. 25 Years, 25 Reasons Data Guaranteed Accurate on Date of Delivery At Corporate Navigators, we guarantee that the data you receive is accurate on the exact date of delivery. We understand …
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Unfair Advantage: The Candidate Pipeline Process

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Alicia
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Introducing “Unfair Advantage” The “Unfair Advantage: The Candidate Pipeline Playbook” is a free resource we designed to help you build a stronger, more effective hiring experience. We will walk you through the candidate pipeline process so you can navigate your next recruitment steps with confidence. Whether you’re just starting to think about building a candidate pipeline or looking to refine an existing system, this guide will provide you with the tools, strategies, and insights you need. We’re excited to share …
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New Executive Orders on DEI in 2025: What to Know

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Alicia
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The Impact of New DEI Executive Orders on Organizations in the U.S. On January 20, 2025, the new presidential administration enacted two executive orders related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. One of the key actions taken was revoking Executive Order (EO) 11246, a measure that the Johnson administration established in 1965. The second was an executive order on gender that mandates single-sex spaces in the workplace, affirming “the binary nature of sex.” Along with issuing these new executive orders, 78 …
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90 Days & A Dream

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Alicia
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How Corporate Navigators Began…and Where It’s Going 90 Days and A Dream: Corporate Navigators Celebrates 25 Years Twenty-five years ago, in November 1999, Mitch Golob quit his day job with only 90 days to launch his own recruitment research firm. This is his story. In the late 90s, Mitch was a Research Associate at the global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, where he had an excellent learning experience and thorough training on helping clients with recruitment needs. The demand …
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The Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs in America

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Alicia
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What are the Fastest Growing Jobs in America? Employment projections for 2025 are closely linked to market demand, so knowing the fastest growing jobs in America can give you a better picture of what to expect. Over the past three years, the demand for engineers, AI experts, healthcare professionals, and financial experts has been increasing, so you can expect to see more job growth in these areas. For the sake of brevity, we will share the top 10 list here. …
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Jobs Report: Unemployment Down

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Alicia
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2024 Ends with Lower Unemployment Rate Great news for recruiters: A favorable jobs report! We rang in the new year on a positive note, according to our sources from SHRM and Yahoo Finance. In December 2024, the U.S. economy exceeded expectations with the addition of 256,000 jobs, significantly surpassing a prospective gain of 165,000 jobs. This marked the largest monthly job gain since March 2023 and helped push the unemployment rate down to 4.1%, from 4.2% in November. The positive …
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20 Astounding Recruiting Statistics

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Alicia
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20 Surprising Recruiting Statistics You Should Know for 2025 If you have not downloaded a copy of our 2025 Recruitment Trends Report, then you are missing out on some useful pieces of information that could help you navigate recruiting talent in the new year. Within this report, we share a LOT of data about recruiting. Here are 20 of the most surprising statistics our research team came across when uncovering information for the report. 20 Surprising Recruiting Statistics for 2025 …
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Average Turnover Rate by Industry in 2024

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Alicia
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Average Turnover Rates by Industry How is your business doing compared to industry averages? Understanding your employee turnover rate in relation to what is typical can give you a good gauge of that. According to Gallup, a turnover rate of less than 10% is considered healthy, regardless of industry. At the same time, having a turnover rate of less than 1% can signify a lack of organic mobility within your organization, stifling promotions and advancement for others. The Cost of …
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The Average Time to Fill by Industry in 2024

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Alicia
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In today’s competitive job market, understanding the nuances of recruitment timelines can be a game-changer for both employers and job seekers. Data from thought leaders from various reports and articles shed light on the average time to hire across various industries, offering valuable insights into how long it typically takes for organizations to fill open positions. This comprehensive analysis not only highlights industry-specific trends and benchmarks but also provides strategic guidance for optimizing hiring processes. By examining these average hiring …
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2025 Recruitment Trends Report

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Alicia
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Our 2025 Recruiting Trends Report is Here! So much has changed in the recruiting landscape in the past year, which makes it important to keep up with the latest trends to stay competitive in your talent search. Our 2025 Recruitment Trends Report contains curated recruiting data and insights from our president, Mitch Golob, who has over 25 years of experience in the recruiting research space. Details to expect after you download your FREE copy: Knowing what to expect helps everyone …
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2025 Recruiting Predictions and Observations

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Alicia
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“How did we get here?” 2025 Recruiting Predictions Before I get into what trends I’ve seen leading into 2025, I need to dial back a few years to show you how we’ve arrived at our current state. As we all know, the world “stopped” in March 2020, forcing companies and businesses at large to suddenly rely on digital solutions to continue business. This triggered a rush to hire technology experts. This mass talent grab began with the technology industry. From …
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Updates on the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Alicia
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Earlier this spring, the FTC made a ruling that could impact many businesses: making most non-compete agreements non-enforceable. In short, it would retroactively invalidate millions of existing non-compete agreements.
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Corporate Navigators on Top 25 List

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Alicia
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Corporate Navigators Celebrates Placement on Top 25 List In May 2024, Corporate Navigators made it on Inven’s list of Top 25 Illinois-based Executive Search Firms. It’s an honor to be included on this list after over 20 years of operation in the Talent Acquisition space. We celebrated this moment on LinkedIn and it was a wonderful time to reflect on all our hard work! Recognition for this spot is a byproduct of working diligently on each and every client request, …
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Corporate Navigators YouTube Page Goes Live

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Alicia
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Now there is another way to get more information about our Recruitment Services at Corporate Navigators. On May 28, 2020, Corporate Navigators launched its very own YouTube Page.
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What Do We Do Now?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by cornavadmin
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by Mitch Golob  When I spoke with our clients over the past few days, they are feeling the uncertainty that I believe we are all feeling at this challenging time.  We are in the midst of a global health crisis with fears of a global economic crisis coming in on its heals.  Many of the active positions they are trying to fill have been put on hold and other hiring initiatives have been postponed. Inherent in the definition of uncertainty …
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President Mitch Golob Featured in Podcast

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Alicia
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In this episode of “It IS About You,” Mitch Golob shares what sets Corporate Navigators apart.
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