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APRIL 15, 2025

Now is the time to help your workforce grow and were not talking about headcount. The importance of employee training and development cant be overstated in todays skills economy , where current skills are quickly becoming outdated. 49% of learning and development (L&D) professionals said their company is in a skills crisis , worried that their employees are not equipped with the skills they need to achieve business goals.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Todays job market is uncertain, presenting those of us in people management with a layered set of challenges. Skills gaps are widening as new technologies emerge, labor shortages continue to strain teams, and disengaged employees are quick to explore other opportunities. Reactive hiring and short-term fixes wont solve these problems. Luckily, we know what can: improving employee learning and development (L&D) strategies.

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MARCH 11, 2025

This post on candidate skills was first published in December 2015. It was updated with new information in March 2025. Big shifts in the hiring landscape are what weve come to expect, and theres another thats taking place now. Were in a widespread skills crisis 63% of HR professionals say theres a mismatch between the skills job seekers have and those their companies need.

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

With the start of another year, the learning and development (L&D) trends of tomorrow are once again under the microscope. Organizational learning is sure to see some substantial changes in 2025 as new technologies like generative AI (GenAI) continue their push to involve more segments of the employee experience. Attitudes continue to change about what forces really drive organizational success, especially as companies continue to right-size teams as AI creates efficiencies.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

This post on common performance review mistakes was originally published in November 2013. It was updated in December 2024 with new information. Performance reviews play a critical role in employee development, but many organizations struggle to get them right. The data speaks for itself : Just 2% two percent of CHROs agree that their companys performance management practices inspire employees to improve.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

The world of work is rapidly changing, and along with it, the skills employees need to accomplish that work. Employers estimate that 44% of workers skills will be disrupted in the next five years, and six in 10 employees will need retraining by 2027. Naturally, theres also a rising demand for employee training and development and renewed attention being paid to these initiatives by company leaders.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

There are plenty of aspects of recruiting that keep you on your toes. You’ve dealt with lots of uncertainty over the past few years and challenges that are brand new to talent acquisition. The hiring process shouldn’t be another uncertainty or challenge to navigate. With a hiring timeline, it won’t be — and you can retain more employees and reduce hiring costs, too.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

As we begin another new year, we always take a look back at the numbers to see how far we’ve come at ClearCompany. 2023 was a year full of growth for our Talent Management platform, our company, and our customers. We’ve surpassed one million active ClearCompany users, released our popular AI Job Descriptions tool , and helped our clients onboard more than 200,000 new hires.

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JULY 27, 2023

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) strategies have long existed but quickly arose as a must for all companies in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests. The number of DEI-related job postings increased by 123% from May to September 2020. Companies pledged to hire more diverse employees, donate to nonprofits fighting for racial equity, and educate employees on topics from anti-racism to unconscious bias.

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MAY 11, 2023

Hiring teams base their decisions on many factors, most significantly a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and core competencies. Core competencies are the unique traits, attitudes, and behavior patterns that enable employees to succeed in that particular role. Experience and expertise are easy to assess. But competencies are not always easy for talent acquisition professionals to identify and are often overlooked in traditional hiring processes.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

As a new year begins, we like to take stock of the previous year here at ClearCompany by taking a look at the data. In 2022, we added more than 200 new ClearCompany clients, our customer support team answered more than 40,000 questions, and our users sent more than 27 MILLION text messages to their candidates. We were also thrilled that our award-winning Talent Management System grew by 80+ new products and feature enhancements in 2022.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

This is Part 3 in a three-part series about employee one-on-one meetings. Read Part 1 and Part 2. If you’ve followed our 1:1s At Work series, you’ve learned why one-on-one meetings are important and picked up some tips for how managers can conduct effective one-on-ones. Now, in the third installment of the series, we’re sharing 16 one-on-one questions for managers to ask their employees.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

How do you show employees that you value their work? Employee recognition is important — it’s directly linked to productivity, retention, and even customer satisfaction. The employee of the month recognition award is a popular way of integrating recognition into your workplace culture. It motivates hard work, boosts team morale, and increases overall job satisfaction.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

We’ve made it to performance review season once again. The end of the year is traditionally the time when managers and employees take an intentional look back at how the employee performed over the course of the past year — or six months, if your company does semi-annual reviews, too. But this year, you may be wondering whether or not to give reviews at all.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s not surprising that a global pandemic and the subsequent challenges we’ve all faced have taken a toll on mental health for many. 84% of employees say they’ve experienced a mental health challenge over the past year, and 31% say their mental health has worsened. Luckily, 93% of companies say they’re making mental health care for employees a priority and expect to over the next three years.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This is Part 2 in a three-part series about employee one-on-one meetings. Read Part 1 here. In Part 1 of our series about employee one-on-ones, we talked about how these meetings help build trust and how they motivate growth and productivity. We talked about their critical role in employee engagement and how they’re a reliable tool to fight against current workplace disengagement trends, like the Great Resignation and quiet quitting.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

During your recruiting career, it’s likely you will need to hire niche talent at some point. You might even be a recruiter specializing in recruiting a particular type of candidate, taking on a niche role yourself. Finding candidates with a strict skill set calls for a different approach and requires you to explore additional sources of talent. Let’s dig into niche talent acquisition and a few tips for getting it right.

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JULY 28, 2022

This post was originally published in October 2019 and updated in July 2022 to reflect new information about how employee recognition impacts employee engagement and productivity. According to a recent Gallup poll , we’re in an employee engagement slump: only 32% of U.S. employees are engaged at work, and 17% are actively disengaged. A lack of engagement can lead to a decrease in productivity and employee retention — and it’s expensive, too.

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MAY 10, 2022

Your recruiting team’s priorities may have changed in recent years, and you’re likely using new tactics to attract and engage candidates. But your mission is the same: to hire the best possible candidates for every role. You’re still looking for candidates whose skills fit role responsibilities and who have the potential to grow and stay with your company long-term.

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APRIL 21, 2022

At ClearCompany, our mission is to help our clients achieve their own missions by helping them attract, engage, and retain A Players. Our comprehensive Talent Management Platform has helped revolutionize hiring talent and managing employees for organizations in industries from quick-serve restaurants like Chick-fil-A to sustainability certification firms like SCS Global Services.

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APRIL 12, 2022

Yes, we’re still talking about the Great Resignation — it’s still going strong, and its effect on the labor market is indisputable. 4.4 million U.S workers quit in February , and with over 11 million job openings, those workers have options for their next job. As workers continue to resign, the benefits of employee retention have never been so apparent and companies are naming retention a top priority this year.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

There’s no better year than 2022 to prioritize employee retention — after all, we’ve all heard of the Great Resignation. An estimated 38 million U.S workers quit their jobs in 2021, either to start a new one or to leave the workforce altogether. That’s led to a scarcity of available talent, with only around 65 unemployed workers for every 100 open jobs in the U.S. right now, compared to 82 per 100 in February 2020. 73% of employers say they’re having trouble filling open roles, a problem that 70

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JANUARY 20, 2022

This piece on text recruiting was originally published in June 2018. It was updated in January 2022 with new data and information about SMS recruitment. Millennials and Gen Z workers make up a whopping 46% of the full-time workforce in the U.S. When it comes to recruiting, that’s important, since millennial and Gen Z workers tend to have different expectations when it comes to the job search and accepting a job offer.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time to take a look at ClearCompany by the numbers. Over the course of 2021, we hired new team members, onboarded new clients, spent a ton of time on Zoom (we know we’re not alone there), and continued improving our software solutions. As we stretch our legs in our new remote work format, we discovered that you can be just as productive wearing sweatpants as you can a suit.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Employee engagement is higher than ever — but even so, only 20% of workers globally are engaged, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workforce: 2021 Report. The costs of disengagement, however, are not so low, estimated at over $8 trillion annually in the U.S. Recently, we looked at the benefits of using software to create or improve employee engagement strategies.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to managing employee performance. There are so many methods your organization can use and a variety of ways to measure success. That’s why establishing a solid performance management framework is essential. It allows you to evaluate employee performance while remaining fair and providing valuable feedback. Great performance management doesn’t begin and end with an annual performance review.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This article on high-performing and high-potential employees (HiPos) was last updated in January 2017. It was most recently updated to include new information and statistics about top performers and HiPos in September 2021. High-performing employees are every company’s dream. Their output is high, their attitudes positive, and they’re always looking for ways to improve.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The most successful organizations spend time and effort ensuring their employees are supported in their roles and engaged with their work. Engaged employees are more likely to outperform their peers and likely to have an increased motivation to produce high-quality work and remain in their roles for a longer period of time. The need to engage your staff is clear, but how do you improve employee engagement in your organization?

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Organizations thrive when employees feel equipped to perform in their roles, and when a positive and empowering culture is visibly expressed at all levels. Establishing your team’s culture early on in the hiring process can help weed out lower-quality candidates, but is that enough to ensure your new hires understand your organization’s values and motivations?

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AUGUST 25, 2020

Studies have shown that organizations with strong onboarding processes see retention rates increase by 82% , yet only 12% of employees believe their company does an adequate job of onboarding new hires. With companies at various stages in returning to work, recruiters need to have an adaptable onboarding process that fits all employees' needs. What works best for an in-person onboarding experience might not translate well for a remote experience.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Whether it’s one day or 90 days, every company has some type of onboarding process. Filling out the necessary paperwork, talking through the company procedures and training your new hire is a crucial part of their first few days. SHRM estimates that engaging onboarding programs lead to 91% retention of employees through the first year. Don’t settle for the bare minimum when it has been proven that a great onboarding experience will help to retain top talent.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

Every interaction with an individual contributes to their opinion of your company. This includes the social media posts they read, the promotional emails they receive and the conversations with past and present employees they have. With each interaction having so much power behind it, the way your company and your employees portray themselves really matters - especially to your candidates.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

Hiring is projected to get a whole lot more complicated. For the first time in decades, there are more jobs open than workers to fill them. According to the June Openings and Labor Turnover Survey , there were just shy of 6.7 million open positions in April which is almost equal to the 6.6 million Americans searching for a job. While this creates a competitive challenge, it also brings us an opportunity to better our candidate experience.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

We all know that candidates bring their A game to the. recruiting process , so why should it be any different for the company? Starting long before the interview, candidates begin to form their opinion about employment with your company. Will their experience with your company have them swooning over the a job offer, or will it leave them longing for a different position at a competing company?

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JULY 17, 2018

Recruiting in today’s candidate-driven market is not a task for the faint of heart. Today, you don’t pick talent, talent picks you. And as unemployment rates in the US are falling from 4.8% to 4.1% , it is getting even tougher for hiring professionals. This makes the need to source passive candidates greater than ever. Your own #ATS database can be a goldmine for harvesting passive candidates.

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JULY 16, 2018

Performance management remains a challenge for many organizations as the people, processes and technologies within the workplace evolve. Many of the trends we see in performance management align with larger patterns in the workforce ecosystem. Are you up to date with the latest trends? Try your hand to see if you are a performance management rockstar: What does effective performance management look like in 2018?

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JULY 9, 2018

The landscape of performance management is changing. Over the past few years, more and more reputable organizations are bidding adieu to traditional performance management in favor of a more agile process. This is because agile methodology allows for faster response to the needs of a business and can be applied to all areas of performance management, from goal setting to feedback to rewards.

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