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Employers invest a lot of time and resources in recruiting top candidates. However, many forget that they also need to invest time and effort in keeping them. We are experiencing a global talent shortage that has been growing for the past decade. The number of candidates with the hot skills that employers need is limited. […]

Spreadsheets enable employees to quickly organize data and create presentations so colleagues and stakeholders can understand them easily, thus making Microsoft Excel® the most popular computer application for business use. Employees use Excel to track inventory, build sales forecasts, and create financial reports to help management teams make decisions and achieve growth goals. So, organizations […]

The digital revolution is here, which means computer skills have now become a must-have for most jobs instead of just nice to have. In 2004, 44% of U.S. jobs required medium to high-level computer proficiency. By 2016, 70% of jobs required good digital skills. A recent National Skills Coalition study shows that 92% of jobs […]

It would be difficult to find a business that does not use Microsoft Office®. According to a National Skills Coalition study, 92% of jobs now require computer skills, so it’s not surprising that a global survey of job postings shows that almost all require MS Office skills. This is particularly true for Excel. While all […]

As job seekers worldwide can attest, getting a job is challenging if you do not know how to use a computer. A National Skills Coalition study shows that 92% of jobs require computer skills, and computer proficiency is now required for jobs where you would least expect it. As a result, organizations have implemented assessment […]

Most HR leaders agree that rapid technology changes make it difficult to keep up with their companies’ hiring requirements. The in-demand skills managers need seem to change overnight. In 2002, 44% of US jobs required basic to medium computer skills. According to the National Skills Coalition, 92% of jobs now require strong computer proficiency. This […]

As a business leader, you know that having a qualified team helps you maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace, so a large part of your company’s success depends on the quality of the people you hire. HR professionals have learned that job placement assessment tests are the best way to improve hiring outcomes. According […]

Most HR leaders understand the value of cognitive assessment tests for jobs and how they help their teams improve hiring outcomes. However, some are suspicious of job skill assessment tests and hesitate to use them because they fear legal ramifications. Their concern is warranted because 79% of HR leaders agree that bias frequently compromises recruitment […]

Remote work is becoming the new normal. Since 2009, the number of employees who work from home has increased by 159%, and around 62% of employees are hybrid workers who split their time between home and the workplace. A growing number of companies are 100% remote, and by 2025, around 32.6 million Americans (about 22% […]

A strong team is essential to the success of a business. However, hiring top employees is not easy. According to a Korn Ferry report, there is a global talent shortage of over 85 million people, and 77% of employers say they are having difficulty finding qualified candidates. The problem is not a lack of candidates. […]

The world has become digital, and computer proficiency is seen as an essential life skill. It is challenging to find a job without having computer knowledge. The National Skills Coalition compiled data from 43 million job postings and reported that 92% of those jobs required at least basic computer skills.  Companies now list basic computer […]

Administrative employees wear many different hats. They are responsible for tasks such as working with vendors, customers, and shareholders, scheduling and managing meetings and events, conducting research and compiling reports, making travel arrangements, and maintaining appointment calendars. In many organizations, they are the backbone that holds the company together and keeps everything running smoothly. Employees […]