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Curate Cares team donates 200+ thank you gifts to local hospitals
Each day we read and hear about the evolving news surrounding COVID-19 and it’s impact across the globe. Most of us are lucky to have the ability to stay in the safety of our own home to flatten the curve, while others do not. Health care workers brave each day working under strenuous conditions to…
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Why Digital/Tech Leaders are viewing COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity
It is no secret that COVID-19 has made a huge impact on the US economy including all facets of business. However, among the chaos, one thing that has transpired, is the rapid adoption of digital and technology innovation within organizations who are making efforts to stay afloat. In fact, digital leaders are viewing this as…

Companies Progressing Find Relief Through Hiring Remote “Gig” Workers
Technology leaders have been successfully adopting a flexible work model to close the skills gap. Now more than ever, the need to continue to push digital solutions and advancements in healthcare and other related industries is evident. Tech roles have been the fastest growing profession on the market due to the rising interest and need…

Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, Tech Innovators are Continuing to Hire
Organizations across the globe are learning to adapt to the new norm, and yet despite the COVID-19 pandemic, some are able to continue the pace of business. In fact, many have been and will be hiring over the next few months. As the U.S. Government mandates social distancing to combat the spread of coronavirus, technology…

Finding Purple Squirrels and Clinching the Hire
High-level mazes are a challenge – there are multiple paths that move forward toward the end goal, but only one leads all the way – the rest eventually hit the wall and require a 180* turn. Finding Purple Squirrels – those top level professionals with the training, experience, soft skills, and leadership qualities that you…

The SIA Report on Temp Penetration Rate
April was another hot month for the temp penetration rate. According to a report by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), temp jobs rose by 5800 in April, reaching a new all-time high penetration rate of 2.058%. While the temp penetration rate rose, unemployment fell. Not only did overall unemployment fall from 4.5% to 4.4%, the college-level…

Going Mobile – It’s Not an Option
The fact is, mobile devices are the way of the consumer, and if your business doesn’t have an app, you are probably losing customers. It’s how we communicate. Mobile apps are one of the hottest ways to engage customers, increase sales, and build loyalty. Creating an app is only the beginning – eye-catching icon, user-friendliness,…

Professional Recruiting and Your Career – Part II
“Boutique” or “Niche” Recruiting Agencies In our last blog, we discussed what traits to seek in a recruiter. Today we’ll talk about the recruiting agency rather than the individual recruiter. When you are in the top 20% of talent of a specialty field, you need a recruiting agency that is as specialized as your career…

Professional Recruiting and Your Career
Part I – Choosing a Recruiter Seeing the Golden Gate Bridge was a childhood dream for our friend from the Midwest. Finally, she had an opportunity to travel down the west coast, but the afternoon her touring group passed through San Francisco, there was a heavy fog. Though their wheels traveled the length of the…

The Digital Truth
Recent studies/surveys reveal that nearly 40% of C-Suite Executives acknowledge that their data is still stored via spreadsheets. In fact, according to a SAP survey of C-level executives from worldwide companies (conducted in the last 18 months), results included the following disturbing facts: “Only 35 percent of the executives claimed to have a defined digital…

When Being Relevant Is Just Not Enough
By, Dan Foley The way we communicate to our peers, partners and clients is ever evolving, and to stay relevant, you must identify new and innovative ways to position your organization. If you are not ahead of the curve, you run the risk of being left behind. To this end, traditional means of garnering talent…