Author: Alex

Virtual Career Fairs: Successfully Find a Job (Without Leaving Your Couch!)

February 10, 2021

 

A career fair is an event where representatives from companies connect with jobseekers and prospective employees. People can speak with these recruiters to learn more about the companies they represent and their job openings. These opportunities were traditionally in-person events held in large spaces, such as event halls or stadiums, but now, more and more […]

 

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Increasing Diversity and Removing Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process

July 6, 2020

 

Types of Diversity in the Workforce The term diversity applies to all the qualities that make people different, including personality traits, education, skills, values, attitudes, gender, race, age, cognitive differences, etc. People perceive and process information differently and, according to Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, “Strength lies in differences, not […]

 

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Tennessee’s unemployment system must improve for both job seeker and employer

June 29, 2020

 

Tennessee’s unemployment system continues to fail those who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are actively seeking employment, as well as the business community that pays 100 percent of unemployment benefits. It’s not the fault of the good people who work within the Division of Employment Security—they’ve always been more than responsive and fair when it comes […]

 

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4 Things to Consider Before Changing Careers in 2020

May 29, 2020

 

For most people, there comes a time where their current career is not cutting it and a career change is in order. But should that career change be joining a new organization or making a total career shift? The events of 2020 — from COVID placing our occupations in perspective to the current economy shutting […]

 

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Commonly asked questions about TN unemployment

May 22, 2020

 

The U.S. unemployment rate had reached 14.7% — the highest rate since the Great Depression. Applying for unemployment can be frustrating with limited information and bandwidth through state ran sites. In this video, we discuss commonly asked questions about TN unemployment and provide answers to those seeking information. Additional resources: https://www.jobs4tn.gov/vosnet/registration/ind/uiclaim.aspx www.tn.gov/workforce/checkmyclaim https://tdhs.service-now.com/relief?id=relief_registration pua@tdlwd.zendesk.com 844-224-5818 […]

 

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What Does Life Look Like for Hospitality Workers After COVID-19?

May 7, 2020

 

More than any other industry in the nation, the hospitality industry has suffered the most significant sales and job losses since the COVID-19 outbreak began. More than 8 million restaurant employees have been laid off or furloughed. So, what does this mean for hospitality workers? Food preparation and service is the second most common occupation […]

 

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Why Video Interviewing Matters Now More Than Ever

May 5, 2020

 

Video interviewing has been a hot topic in the field of recruiting for some time. Due to COVID-19, it is more critical than ever. According to SHRM, companies using video interviewing were able to grow their hiring by 67% during social distancing guidelines. It’s clear now more than ever that video interviewing is the answer […]

 

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Career Match Assessment

April 7, 2020

 

Do you want to increase your salary by 30%? Talntly is now offering our free Career Fit Assessments to spotlight your strengths in new fields to help increase your overall earning potential.  These assessments measure personality and problem-solving traits and match candidates with positions they may have never considered. Following the assessment, you automatically receive […]

 

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HireVue- Maintaining Stable Hiring During Uncertain Times

March 26, 2020

 

Businesses around the world are taking decisive action to protect their people by preventing the spread of COVID-19 . For HR and Recruiting leaders, you have the tough job of maintaining or in some cases accelerating hiring continuity while also ensuring the safety of both your hiring teams and your candidates. In HireVue’s most recent […]

 

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Talntly offers free remote interviewing during COVID-19

March 23, 2020

 

Talntly has now suspended all fees for its remote interview process. Our process is built to reduce applicant foot traffic and reduce face to face first-round interviews by providing a remote process to interview candidates. Interviews can be on-demand or live depending on the need of the hiring managers. We have done this in hopes […]

 

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