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The State of Diversity Hiring in 2025

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Alicia
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The State of Diversity Hiring in 2025 DEI has been a hot topic this year, as companies have been making policy shifts away from DEI initiatives (Target, Walmart) or doubling down on them (Costco). Recent executive orders have mandated federal organizations to no longer pursue diversity hiring goals or promote DEI in the workplace. Meanwhile, in the private sector, diversity recruiting is overall still a personal decision, though it’s under broader scrutiny. While there are clear benefits to being inclusive …
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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 feel 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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What Do Candidates Want to Know about Employers?

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Alicia
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An Exclusive Perspective on Candidate Psychology After spending over 25 years conducting recruiting research and candidate sourcing, our team has gained significant insights into what candidates want to know about future employers. During candidate sourcing, we spend a lot of time on the phone with potential fits for a client’s open role. As we screen candidates for qualification and interest for working with a particular company, they usually have questions for us too. Since many are currently employed, they are …
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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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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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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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Important Recruitment Budget Trends for 2025

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Alicia
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Recruitment Budget Trends for 2025 To source quality candidates, many companies invest in the process with in-house recruiting teams or outsource the search to recruiting research firms. They typically have a budget for sourcing, identifying, and onboarding new talent. This is just one of the many metrics that can assist you this year as you make plans for your business. (For more reference, check out our other guides on time to fill, turnover rates, cost per hire, and other useful recruiting …
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5 Powerful Reasons to Pay Your Employees More

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Alicia
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5 Powerful Reasons to Pay Your Employees More In the modern job market in which a talent shortage is amping up every year, organizations must recognize the profound impact of employee compensation on overall success. Making an effort to pay your employees equal to or more than the industry standard isn’t merely a financial decision; it’s a strategic investment that can drive motivation, enhance talent retention, and foster a positive workplace culture. By prioritizing fair compensation, companies can not only …
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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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Inclusion Linked to Less Burnout in the Workplace

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Alicia
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Is Inclusion the Answer to Combat Employee Burnout? As we head toward 2025, more organizations are focusing on the holistic workplace, which includes more investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and brand image.  This ever stronger pull toward prioritizing these aspects of business are tied to the younger working generations’ preference to choose companies that have a good brand image and robust DEI initiatives. (See more in our 2025 Recruitment Trends Report.) However, there is another strong case for …
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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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Talent Shortage by 2030

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Alicia
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Research by Korn Ferry Reports Potential Talent Shortage by the year 2030. What does this mean for the world of Recruiting?
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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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New Corporate Navigators Brochure

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Alicia
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Corporate Navigators Releases 2025 Brochure After over twenty years in the Recruiting Research space, it’s inevitable that things change over time. Client needs and expectations plus the methods in which we acquire information are always evolving. Therefore, we thought it was a good time to update our company brochure to explain our offerings and introduce new pricing plans. Updates include new Full-Service Contract Plans to replace the former Talent Pipeline model, as well as updated pricing and amenities for our …
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