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Challenges That Companies Face Today in Hiring Digital Talent

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 During our data analysis, we were expecting to see a clear divide in the hiring problems HR or hiring departments face between IT/Tech and Digital Marketing roles. However, we were surprised to see how much overlap there was between the problems departments were having when trying to fill IT, Tech, and Digital Marketing roles. Here’s a look at the most common problems we identified πŸ‘‰ Finding candidates that can speak to the experience on their resumes. Although they may look good on paper, it's a major red flag if a candidate cannot speak to the experience outlined in their resume or portfolio. πŸ‘‰ High-end, specialized talent is incredibly difficult to find or is simply not on the market at all. This is especially challenging when it comes to finding highly qualified IT consultants or creative freelancers. πŸ‘‰ Finding candidates with the required technical expertise and skill sets that also mesh well with the culture. Technical expertise and previous work experience are typically ...

How To Use A Staffing Company For Contingent Workforce

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  Most organizations today work with different types of temporary employees and have developed a contingent workforce as a result.  A contingent workforce is a employee pool that consists of people who are hired by an organization for a fixed period of time, often on a project basis. Many, if not most, organizations today have a workforce that is a mix of contingent and non-contingent workers.  A contingent worker can be a freelancer, independent consultant, contractor, part-timer, on-call worker, or someone in any other type of alternative work arrangement. The rise of the contingent workforce is the result of various developments. First of all, there is a growing need for (digital) skills and companies struggle to find people with the right skills.  Second, tapping into the market for contingent workers – also referred to as the gig economy – provides companies with a lot of flexibility. It enables them to adapt their workforce to constantly changing internal and e...