Social security in Australia

Don’t be an April Fool During a Job Interview: Halloween Costumes, Undressing and More

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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While it may seem obvious to most that professionalism is expected, both Canadian hiring managers and job seekers say they’ve seen some pretty wild behaviour.

Key Points: 
  • While it may seem obvious to most that professionalism is expected, both Canadian hiring managers and job seekers say they’ve seen some pretty wild behaviour.
  • Hiring managers also report some outlandish behaviours from candidates who appeared oblivious to what is acceptable during a job interview.
  • For example:
    “I had a candidate show up late and look like they had crawled out of bed and came straight to the interview.
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1 in 3 Canadian Employees Want to Break Up with Their Employer and Find a New Job They Love

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Other reasons employees are looking for a new job include finding better work/life balance (37%) and better growth opportunities in their current industry (37%).

Key Points: 
  • Other reasons employees are looking for a new job include finding better work/life balance (37%) and better growth opportunities in their current industry (37%).
  • But Canadian job seekers are not overly optimistic about the ease of finding a new job to fall in love with.
  • Nevertheless, job seekers seem undeterred, with most (63%) believing it will take them six months or less to find a job.
  • Gen Z job seekers were also much more likely to ask for better benefits (38%) than their Boomer counterparts (12%).

Love at First Interview: 37% of US Employees Looking to Swipe Right on New Jobs

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nearly 40% of U.S. employees are hopeful to match with a new job this year, however, fewer believe there are more job opportunities in their chosen field compared to a year ago (28%) — a significant decrease from 2023 (34%).

Key Points: 
  • As for employed job seekers, they have been at their current company for eight years, on average, but still more than one-third are actively searching for a new job.
  • Perhaps this drive to search for a new job is because the majority (85%) report fears regarding their current job.
  • Only around 1 in 7 employed U.S. job seekers (15%) have no fears regarding their current job.
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Immigration, Wage Reform and Job Market Dynamics Take Spotlight in Presidential Election Year

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While the official U.S. presidential nominees have yet to be formally determined, hiring managers and job seekers are weighing in on issues the next administration will have to tackle from day one: immigration, wage reform and job market dynamics.

Key Points: 
  • With the 2024 U.S. presidential election just around the corner, a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey reveals issues voters are facing, such as immigration, wage reform and job market dynamics.
  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While the official U.S. presidential nominees have yet to be formally determined, hiring managers and job seekers are weighing in on issues the next administration will have to tackle from day one: immigration, wage reform and job market dynamics.
  • Thirty-eight percent of U.S. job seekers are also concerned about current immigration policies impacting their ability to get a job.
  • Perhaps this drive to search for a new job is because the majority (85%) report fears regarding their current job.

Record 92% of US Hiring Managers Brace for Challenges in the Year Ahead

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite the continued hiring optimism of U.S. hiring managers, more than 9 in 10 (92%) expect to face challenges over the next year — reaching the highest point since the survey began in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • More than 2 in 5 hiring managers (42%) say their company currently has open positions that they cannot fill.
  • While most hiring managers (64%) are aware of such scams, more than a third (36%) are not.
  • Regardless of awareness, hiring managers seem concerned about the impact these scams could have on their company and their ability to deter candidates.
  • "The optimism hiring managers feel heading into 2024 is encouraging, but the expected challenges can be daunting," said Bill Stoller, Express Employment International CEO.

Most Canadian Job Seekers Value Purpose and Work/Life Balance Over Climbing Corporate Ladder

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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Canadian hiring decision-makers believe the definition of professional success for employees is advancing in their careers (66%).

Key Points: 
  • Canadian hiring decision-makers believe the definition of professional success for employees is advancing in their careers (66%).
  • Canadian job seekers and hiring decision-makers also both believe the best way for employees to add value to a company is by advancing their careers (69% and 63%, respectively).
  • Nevertheless, nearly two-thirds of Canadian job seekers (63%) say they are not interested in “climbing the corporate ladder.” What’s more, most job seekers say it is more important to them to have a meaningful job than a high-level job title (85%) and define success through work/life balance as opposed to climbing the corporate ladder (84%).
  • When assessing employees not interested in “climbing the corporate ladder,” Canadian hiring decision-makers commonly describe such employees negatively (57%) — including noting a lack of drive (31%), being unengaged (27%) and uncommitted (23%).

Most Canadian Businesses Lack Mentorship Programs, Losing Institutional Knowledge of Retiring Workers

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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As a result, retiring employees are taking valuable institutional knowledge and experience with them instead of passing it on to their replacements.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, retiring employees are taking valuable institutional knowledge and experience with them instead of passing it on to their replacements.
  • Perhaps the most important benefit of mentorship programs is employee attraction and retention as the Canadian economy faces ongoing skills shortages.
  • Indeed, more than three-quarters of hiring managers (77%) believe job candidates are more attracted to companies offering mentorship programs.
  • Even more job seekers agree, with 87% saying they find companies that offer mentorship programs more attractive.

Traditional Employment Remains Most Popular Choice Despite Recent Popularity of Gig Economy

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Independent contractors, otherwise known as gig workers or freelancers, are self-employed individuals who are hired by businesses on a project basis.

Key Points: 
  • Independent contractors, otherwise known as gig workers or freelancers, are self-employed individuals who are hired by businesses on a project basis.
  • These workers receive payment for their services, are responsible for handling their own taxes, and are not eligible for benefits.
  • It is no surprise then that a large majority of employers (76%) and job seekers (73%) believe gig economy work will never replace traditional employment.
  • “Traditional employment will always remain popular because it provides flexibility with security, allowing individuals to pursue their passions while enjoying stability,” said Bill Stoller, Express Employment International CEO.

Mentorship Programs Counter Talent Drain at US Businesses

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Most American companies have lost employees to retirement the past two years, taking valuable institutional knowledge and experience with them.

Key Points: 
  • Although many companies don't currently offer mentorship programs, hiring managers and job seekers see the benefits in doing so.
  • Around two-thirds of hiring managers (64%) say their company currently offers on-the-job training/upskilling followed by mentorship programs (40%) and reskilling (31%).
  • Among those that offer mentorship programs, most cite doing so as a means of upskilling/reskilling employees (81%).
  • Job seekers believe similar benefits are available when offering mentorship programs: upskill/reskill employees (70%), cultivate greater connections between employees (49%) and reduce brain drain (43%).

Flexibility vs. Stability: 1099 Work Gains Popularity, but Traditional W-2 Employment Preferences Endure

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Job seekers' and employees' desire for flexibility has upended the workforce, and while the majority of both groups don't believe that 1099 employment is simply a fad (66% job seekers and 58% hiring managers), more than 7 in 10 believe it will never replace traditional employment (72% and 75%, respectively).

Key Points: 
  • This is according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.
  • This intention aligns with the trends observed in the second half of 2022, where 28% of companies expressed similar hiring plans.
  • Among companies that employ 1099 workers, hiring managers say 38% of the company's production or work, on average, is completed by such workers.
  • While companies appear drawn to the flexibility of utilizing 1099 workers, employees may be similarly inclined.