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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…

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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…

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  • Can You Rely on a Resume? Is the Classic Resume Losing Its Footing in the Modern Job Market? In the business world, your team is your greatest asset, and hiring the right people is paramount to success. You need more than just a warm body to fill a role too.…

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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 on 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…

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  • Almost Half of Gen Z Landing Jobs through TikTok Is social media like TikTok the stomping grounds for young career seekers? The latest data from Zety® and other studies say yes. Zety®, a career service focused on helping individuals enhance their resumes and cover letters, has recently unveiled its 2025…

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  • Maximize Your Candidate Pipeline’s Potential As the search for qualified talent only becomes more competitive in the modern job market, building long-term relationships with high-quality candidates should be the cornerstone of your recruitment strategy. When you build a candidate pipeline, simply identifying people fit for future roles isn’t enough. Maintaining…

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  • Source: Visual Capitalist  Why This Data Matters Understanding where remote work is most prevalent across the U.S. is essential for businesses crafting offers to potential employees. By knowing which cities have the highest concentration of remote workers, companies can tailor their compensation packages, benefits, and recruitment strategies to better align…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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  • Building and Managing a Candidate Pipeline A candidate pipeline is the process or system that recruiters and hiring managers use to track, manage, and move potential job candidates through the stages of a recruitment process. It’s a way of organizing and visualizing candidates as they progress through various steps from…

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  • Creating an Impeccable Candidate Journey Studies show that a positive candidate experience makes employees more than three times likely to be satisfied with their future job and feel connected at work. This makes treating them well from the job seeker stage an important part of your hiring process. By investing…

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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…

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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…

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  • How to Manage a Candidate Pipeline: DIY vs. Third-Party Services Building a strong candidate pipeline is the foundation of an efficient and successful hiring process. This list of interested and qualified candidates, with whom you stay in touch over time, will be the first people you call in the event…

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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…

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  • Who you have on board within your organization are easily your greatest assets. They have the potential to take your company to the next level… or not. This is why having an effective recruitment strategy in which you can identify qualified candidates with potential maximizes your chance at having a…

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  • 7 Gen Z Workplace Expectations Gen Z, born roughly between 1997 and 2012, is the first generation to grow up in the age of the internet. By 2030, they will make up at least 30% of the workforce, only rivaling the ranks of Millennials, who are now gradually assuming the…

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  • What’s Boolean Searching in Recruiting? A Boolean search uses the “Boolean Operators” (And, Or, and Not) to customize a search for information. Boolean operators clarify the relationship between your search terms, making it possible to refine your results. By narrowing your results or linking two terms together, you can sift…

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  • AI in Recruiting: Friend or Foe? It’s no secret that AI is changing the way we live and work. It’s also changing the way recruiters and research recruitment firms are sourcing talent. In the recruitment space, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made the process faster and more efficient.…

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  • Did You Know: 70% of the Currently Employed Are Open to New Jobs According to a survey by TopResume, over 70% of individuals who are currently employed are considering a new job or are open to new opportunities. Asking the surveyed pool about their relationship status with their job, almost…

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  • The Most Wanted Qualities in Job Candidates In an ever-evolving recruitment landscape, employers are looking for above average job candidate qualities. This means there are more than just technical skills desired in their search for new talent. While industry knowledge and expertise are still important, many companies are seeking more…

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  • While a strong brand is crucial in attracting top talent, its influence extends far beyond recruitment. A strong employer brand can play a pivotal role in employee retention, reducing turnover and helping companies maintain a committed workforce. Excellent branding also creates loyal employees, a positive work environment, and increases the…

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  • Avoid These Common Pitfalls When Using Recruiting Research Solutions Recruiting research solutions like SeekOut and LinkedIn Recruiter have revolutionized the way talent acquisition teams source, evaluate, and engage candidates. However, in spite of the many benefits these tools offer—such as saving time, improving candidate quality, and providing deeper insights—there are…

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  • How Employer Branding Influences Talent Acquisition To attract the most qualified candidates, organizations can’t just sell a job—but they must also sell a culture, mission, and a vision. This makes employer branding a critical factor in attracting top talent and ensuring long-term employee retention. No longer are adequate salaries and…

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