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Recruiter Report: Choosing the Right Recruiting Firm

As you make your talent plans for the coming year, it’s likely you’re considering adding new positions or hiring to fill vacant roles. Depending on your organization’s needs, time constraints, budget and the urgency to fill, you may be considering whether a recruiting firm is right for you. Our team works with numerous hiring managers ... Recruiter Report: Choosing the Right Recruiting Firm

Recruiter Report: Your Interview Timeline’s Influence on Hiring Outcomes

A perceived slowing of the job market has led some companies to become disillusioned about the availability of candidates. As a result, they’re adjusting their approach to hiring, often elongating the interview process, missing out on qualified individuals and ultimately being unable to effectively fill their open roles. Candidates who were initially enthusiastic about an ... Recruiter Report: Your Interview Timeline’s Influence on Hiring Outcomes

Executive Relocation in the Post-Pandemic Era

Remote and hybrid work have become standard in the past few years, and many executives have valued these work arrangements. They have found it can significantly improve work/life balance while still allowing them to be very effective in the workplace. Some insurers are beginning to bring employees back into the office, and this can be ... Executive Relocation in the Post-Pandemic Era

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Recruiter Report: Competing for Top Talent in Today’s Environment

While the hiring landscape may be less active than it was a few years ago, we’re still in the midst of a competitive labor market. However, in our conversations with hiring managers, we’re noticing there’s a frequent misconception about the availability of talent, leading to a lack of urgency throughout the employment process. This can ... Recruiter Report: Competing for Top Talent in Today’s Environment

Recruiter Report: Engaging Passive Candidates in Today’s Market

Recruiter Report: Engaging Passive Candidates in Today’s Market

In today’s environment, one of the challenges commonly coming up in our conversations with insurance leaders is the difficulty recruiting passive candidates. Individuals who are not actively looking are becoming reluctant to learn about new opportunities; or in some cases, going through the full interview process and ultimately staying with their current employer. In this ... Recruiter Report: Engaging Passive Candidates in Today’s Market

Creating a Comprehensive Onboarding Experience

With the pandemic ushering in new workplace dynamics, a comprehensive onboarding strategy tailored to virtual environments is critical. It’s a chance to lay the groundwork for the knowledge, connections and sense of belonging that will set an employee up for success throughout their tenure.In our recent issue of Compass, Judy Busby, senior vice president of ... Creating a Comprehensive Onboarding Experience

Recruiter Report: Planning for a Long-Term Hybrid Workforce

Recruiter Report: Planning for a Long-Term Hybrid Workforce

The data in this blog was updated in September 2024. In our conversations with insurance leaders, an increasing number of companies are sharing their plans to remain hybrid for the long term. In fact, our Q3 2024 Insurance Labor Market Study found 72% of insurers currently offer hybrid work, with more than three-fourths expecting employees ... Recruiter Report: Planning for a Long-Term Hybrid Workforce

Contingent Workers: Top 8 Mistakes to Avoid

The insurance industry is in a unique labor market, continuing to face a talent shortage, while talk of a looming economic recession continues. In today’s evolving and uncertain economy, temporary talent – whether it’s project-based teams or interim expertise – is often necessary to effectively meet business demands and accommodate shifting needs. If you’re revisiting ... Contingent Workers: Top 8 Mistakes to Avoid

Recruiter Report: Engaging New Hires Prior to Their First Day

In past editions of Recruiter Report, we’ve discussed many different aspects of the hiring process and best practices for being effective in a virtual environment. However, one topic that has frequently been coming up in our recent conversations with hiring managers is the time after an offer’s been accepted and before the individual’s start date. ... Recruiter Report: Engaging New Hires Prior to Their First Day

Job Postings: A Checklist

A job posting is often a potential candidate’s first exposure to a role. In today’s environment, insurance job openings are abundant, making it essential to cut through the noise and resonate with the right individuals. If you’re included within the 67% of insurers planning to hire this year, the below checklist can serve as a ... Job Postings: A Checklist

Recruiter Report: Are We Still in a Candidate’s Market?

Last year, we were in the midst of one of the most competitive labor markets the insurance industry has ever seen. Candidates gained a substantial upper hand in the hiring process, leveraging a red-hot recruiting climate and competing offers to raise their expectations around compensation, benefits and flexibility. Now, as we move through 2023 with ... Recruiter Report: Are We Still in a Candidate’s Market?

Insurance Careers Month: How You Can Make an Impact

The Jacobson Group is proud to be a co-founder of the Insurance Careers Movement, a grassroots initiative committed to inspiring young people to choose a career in insurance, sharing what makes the industry a great place to work and retaining its emerging leaders. More than 1,000 global industry organizations have come together to support this ... Insurance Careers Month: How You Can Make an Impact

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