Staffing Industry News & Articles

Digital transformation was trending long before the outbreak of COVID-19. In fact, organizations have been automating work that had previously been done manually for the past decade, at least. From cloud-based inventory to mobile apps to customer chatbots, examples of digital transformation (or the integration of processes, information and business units through digital technology) are vast and growing. Digital transformation[…]

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Dr. Jay Cohen makes coveted list for the 5th consecutive year At a time when influential and inspirational leadership is more important than ever, we are profoundly grateful to have such a leader at the helm of Signature Consultants. Founder and CEO Dr. Jay Cohen has consistently set the gold standard for operational practices, influential leadership, and business performance. So, it is[…]

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Signature’s Training and Development program makes Training Magazine’s Training Top 100 list for the fifth consecutive year At Signature, growth isn’t just a mindset, it’s our way of life. Founder and CEO Dr. Jay Cohen has made training a priority since Signature was founded in 1997, making learning and professional development part of our DNA. Today, Signature’s Training and Development (T&D) team facilitates opportunities for[…]

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Hiring in 2020 proved to be a challenge in many ways. Companies were asked to do more with fewer resources; employees took on additional duties outside their traditional roles; and in the wake of virtual interviews and stretched-too-thin hiring managers, hiring has become more complex. Gaining the expertise, support and guidance of staffing experts is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s an essential element of not only[…]

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As a job seeker, there are many paths you can take in your job search journey. One of the best ways to find a job—not just any job, but the right job—is to partner with a recruiter. If you haven’t used a recruiter in the past, or if you’ve had a less-than-stellar experience, you may be understandably hesitant to use one in your next[…]

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In April 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, Gartner conducted a survey of heads of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and 69 percent said they were prioritizing the advancement of underrepresented talent. At the close of 2020, however, in a separate Gartner survey of HR leaders, 88 percent reported feeling that their organization had not been effective at[…]

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These types of skills are harder to measure, but candidates who possess them are highly marketable in today’s environment. The skills below stand out as key strengths for IT professionals to focus on as we embark on a 2021 workplace—one which may look very different than it does now. Communication. Communication is arguably the most vital soft skill for workers in[…]

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As IT leaders plan for 2021, certain tech skills are at the top of their wish list, including AI and automation skills, cybersecurity skills for the Cloud, blockchain, and machine learning. While some of 2020’s in-demand tech skills will remain the same for 2021, Coursera CEO Leah Belsky predicts that who is learning these tech skills and how they’re using[…]

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You may be hard-pressed to find many people gushing, “2020 was really my year!” After all, the past year has been full of changes that we as a society had to learn to grapple with, and a multitude of challenges to overcome. But in the face of adversity, we have the choice to learn, grow, and improve the way we do things—and[…]

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2020 has rightly earned its share of widespread disdain. Many can’t wait to collectively sigh as the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021—officially marking the end of a year that’s been described by some as a “dumpster fire” and that will be remembered for its abundance of changes. It would be easy, then, to disregard this past year as an anomaly, without another[…]

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