Hiring advice from Profiles to help employers attract, recruit, and retain top creative, marketing, and tech talent. Tips from staffing experts.
Time to read: 6 minutes
2021 Stimulus Actions and Summary:
– Digestible explanation of the third stimulus payment to understand who will and who will not receive the payment.
– Unemployment benefits to extend until September 6 and decrease to $300 per week, along with an explanation of the unemployment tax forgiveness.
– Child Tax Credit, School, and COVID-19 Vaccination and Research, among other items addressed in the 2021 Stimulus bill.
Time to read: 7 minutes
Top Tech Jobs 2021 Summary:
– The tech industry is one of the most promising industries of work with constant growth and innovation.
– Each position within the lifecycle of a digital product has a place on the list.
– Outside of digital products, top tech jobs are becoming more and more in-demand to encompass data and database management.
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Time to Read: 6 mins
Top Digital Jobs of 2021 Summary:
– The digital job market is thriving in 2021 as most (if not all) jobs were computer-based and remote work-proof pre-COVID-19.
Time to read: 4 mins
Top Creative Jobs in 2021 Summary:
– While the past year (and the year ahead) is full of uncertainty, the creative industry remains in full swing.
– The top creative jobs to keep an eye on in 2021 offer a variety of creativity, whether it is digital, graphic, or writing.
Time to read: 5 minutes
Best Remote Jobs 2021 Summary:
– Staffing Industry Analysts put out a report referring to survey results sharing that companies plan to increase hiring as soon as Q1 2021, despite lingering uncertainly around COVID-19 and the vaccine.
– Profiles details the best remote jobs within the marketing and creative technology sector that companies can successfully recruit, onboard, and manage at a remote capacity.
Time to read: 3 minutes
Combatting Too Much Screen Time Summary:
– Between social media, remote work, lockdowns, and a plethora of current events, the world is glued to a screen of some sort longer than ever.
– Before the pandemic, adults were spending half of the day (the full 24 hours) in front of a screen.
– The effects of too much screen time include eyestrain, headaches, dry eyes, and more – and we discuss how to alleviate these effects.
Time to read: 8 minutes
Social Media Recruitment Statistics Summary:
– Broad Outreach: 92% of recruiters use social media to reach a wider and more diverse talent pool.
– Enhanced Branding: Social media platforms boost employer brand visibility, attracting both active and passive candidates.
– Targeted Engagement: Channels like LinkedIn and Facebook allow for more targeted recruitment, increasing chances of finding top talent.
Time to read: 3 minutes
Benefits of Pets While Working from Home Summary:
– Pets have made themselves known as the newest mascots of the workforce.
– Having a pet, in general, has its benefits, but having pets around while working from home proves to be a positive adjustment.
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