We’ve all read the recent stories about quiet quitting. But it turns out workers are potentially doing something else in hushed tones: networking. According to a recent article by BBC Worklife, so-called “whisper networks” are on the rise. These networks began as online communities for like-minded professionals to solve problems, advance their skills, and meet
When U.S. president Joe Biden announced a plan in August to forgive a significant amount of student loan debt, many Americans sighed with relief. His executive action wiped out the debt for nearly a third of the 45 million Americans with student loans. But Americans held a staggering $1.7 trillion in student loans before the
Don’t lay off your internal recruiters. Get strategic instead. The talent acquisition team provides the face and voice of your employer brand. During a lull in hiring, focus your team on proactive projects to improve the candidate and employee experience. When hiring picks up — and if you don’t expect hiring to rebound, your company
Malcolm Gladwell thinks remote work is bad for both employers and their employees. Where do you stand on the remote work debate? The best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink set off a fierce backlash after he stated on the podcast “The Diary of a CEO” that working from home makes workers feel “socially
We’re excited to announce that chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, is joining us as a speaker on the main stage at Talent Connect this fall. Talent Connect, LinkedIn’s premier event for global leaders and talent professionals, will be back for the first time since 2019, live in Los Angeles, October 25 to
If your company is a fun place to work and employees take pride in getting a lot done quickly, it may be tempting to write a job description that describes the workplace as “fast-paced.” Or if everyone gets along really well, a job post may say that workers are “like a family.” But as a
The viral trend of the summer, “quiet quitting” has been anything but quiet — and some would argue that it’s not even a trend. What started as a 17-second TikTok meditation on hustle culture has quickly become the latest battlefront between employees and their bosses. Some say quiet quitting is a response from pandemic-worn workers
Recruiters are so busy sourcing talent, trying to get acceptances, and onboarding people as quickly as possible that they often don’t have the time (or bandwidth) to work on their employer brand. Trust us, we get it. There are just so many hours in the day. At the same time, employer branding may be more
In these uncertain economic times, companies are turning to a strategy that hasn’t been seen or talked about much in the 21st century: labor hoarding. According to a recent article from Inc., there are many reasons why companies want to hang on to their talent, but cost savings may be a leading factor. “[This is]
A professor from Afghanistan who speaks multiple languages. A highly experienced doctor who fled her home in Syria. A student from the Democratic Republic of Congo whose education was interrupted by conflict and who is eager to increase his skill set. This is just a small sampling of the talent pool in the refugee population.
