Where to Work When You Can Work Anywhere? Try These Top 20 Cities Pandemic quarantines may have encouraged remote work but it’s now job seekers leading the charge. While compensation still reigns as the top enticing factor for retaining and attracting talent, a flexible work schedule is a close second. And as a result, remote work is here to stay. According to data from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph team, […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 10, 2021 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Should the 40-Hour Work Week Stay Post-Pandemic? Many questions have been raised about how the world of work and business will look at the end of the pandemic. Immunization rates continue to rise in the United States. With just over 50 percent of the population fully vaccinated, companies are beginning to implement their post-pandemic strategies. For some, like Twitter and Facebook — […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 29, 2021 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Here’s What You Had to Say About the State of Workplace Mental Health In what has been one of the most active job markets in recent memory, candidates are on the move. For many, the pandemic has redefined how we think about work. The shift to remote offices has challenged us to make work-life balance a priority and not simply an afterthought. And it’s had a significant impact […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 26, 2021 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Inside the Great Resignation and What It Means for the Future of the Workforce As the pandemic has persisted in confounding plans to return employees to on-site work in 2021, another crisis has been brewing in the labor market. Dubbed the “Great Resignation,” growing numbers of employees are leaving their jobs, or at least thinking about it. According to a recent Microsoft survey, 41 percent of the workforce is […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 24, 2021 AUTHOR Melanie Haniph
Will Facebook’s Virtual Reality App Improve WFH? As it is with almost everything, people looking at the future of their work-life all want different things. Many want to continue to work from home, others want to return to the office full-time, and some still want a little bit of both. Choosing between in-person and remote work is seemingly imminent for companies as […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 23, 2021 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Inside Client Strategy at ForceBrands with Jessica Tully What does a Client Strategist at ForceBrands do? And what exactly is client strategy? We checked in with ForceBrands’ Jessica Tully, Director of Client Strategy and Operations, to learn more. “A ForceBrands Client Strategist works closely with our consumer brand partners to identify their unique hiring needs,” Tully said. “Once we identify those hiring needs […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED August 17, 2021 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
SKU Atlanta to Launch in Spring 2022 SKU, the nation’s first CPG accelerator, is expanding into Atlanta in Spring 2022 to help serve as a catalyst for the Southeast’s dynamic consumer products industry. An informational cocktail party for potential mentors will be held from 4-7 pm EST on August 17 at City Winery in Atlanta. All interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP here. […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 12, 2021 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Everything You Should Know About Returning to the Office Amid the Delta Variant Just as companies began planning for their employees to return to the office, the COVID-19 Delta variant emerged as the newest iteration of the virus and halted the return to work for many. New trends are leaving employees and employers concerned about the changing guidance from health officials. Here’s What We Know Currently, the Delta […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 8, 2021 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Are Signing Bonuses the Key to Attracting Top Talent? In April, nearly four million Americans left their jobs for a variety of reasons. Whether it was a desire to return to school or change career paths, the workforce shifted. The massive amount of people leaving their jobs has resulted in a job market that is remarkably open, with nearly 9.2 million jobs at the […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED August 3, 2021 AUTHOR ForceBrands
How to Engage Employees in the Post-COVID Workplace One of the hardest things to achieve is an engaged workforce — a collection of individuals who are fully committed to the organization and give their best effort at work. And during a crisis, it can be even harder to build engagement, as constant change and uncertainty can create distractions such as fear, anxiety, and […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED July 23, 2021 AUTHOR Melanie Haniph
How to Discuss WFH During the Interview Process Covid-19 threw the business world for a loop in 2020. It changed everyone’s perspective on what their career could and should be. This introspection was followed by many employees leaving their jobs to search for something new, whether it was relief from burnout or new opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3.6 million […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED July 23, 2021 AUTHOR ForceBrands
4 Unique Programs to Elevate Your Professional Development Journey Professional development is a broad topic that spans many industries and seniority levels. From entry-level employees to executives with years of experience, there is always something new to learn. Professional development programs aim to expand knowledge and sharpen skill sets, ultimately helping employees take their careers to the next level. Many companies think that the […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED July 16, 2021 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
