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Medicaid Expansion Has Momentum Ahead Of Tuesday’s Midterm Elections
Ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid health coverage in three Republican-leaning states have momentum heading into Tuesday’s midterm elections. Voters in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah could follow the lead of voters in Maine who last November voted to expand Medicaid for...
4 Innovative Trends in Online Recruiting
With the unemployment rate sitting at a steady low, many companies in the US are no longer able to rely solely on incoming applications to fill their roles. There’s more pressure to be proactive in your hiring efforts than ever before, especially if you want to source...
8 Incredibly Helpful Articles to Read the Night Before Your Interview
It’s the night before a big interview and you’re freaking out. Though you’ve been prepping for days—scouring the company website, probing LinkedIn profiles, and picking out the perfect “dress to impress” outfit—you still don’t feel ready. Every possible thing that...
The Secret to Millennial Retention
Now more than ever, organizations are working to understand what changes they can make to attract and retain employees, particularly millennials, who now make up the largest portion of the U.S. labor force. Especially since millennials are the generation most likely...
Have Attitudes to Working from Home Changed?
RedWigWam recently conducted a poll on LinkedIn, raising the question of whether people were for or against working from home. The post gained a huge amount of interaction and debate, garnering over 150,000 views and hundreds of comments, with 83.4% of people...
Is the Resume Dead?
Once a staple, the summary statement seems to be on its way out — or perhaps it’s already dead. I’ve read many resumes that contain summary statements which, in effect, say nothing at all. I’ve spoken to many recruiters and hiring managers who have told me they don’t...
People Needing ‘Two Minutes’
The first few hours of the work day can have a significant effect on your level of productivity over the following eight—so it’s important you have a morning routine that sets you up for success People in general can be distracting! Partners, employees, clients,...
A Remote Workforce
Working virtually at home, at a coffee shop or anywhere else there’s Wi-Fi — is a growing trend in the United States. In the past two decades, the volume of employees who have worked at least partially by telecommuting has quadrupled and now stands at 37%. A...
7 Tips for Choosing the Right Staffing Firm
Working with a staffing vendor to hire support for short or long-term projects is often a smart decision for business leaders who don’t want to put a strain on their internal staff. However, selecting a staffing firm to take on a project is a major decision and many...
How Recruiters Should Be Using Text Messaging
Everyone seems to be glued to their phones these days, and the talent you’re searching for is no different. And what people love to do most with their phones isn’t scanning their Facebook feed, checking their emails, or making phone calls. It’s texting. Whether you...