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Why you should rethink return-to-office mandates

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These best practices have allowed us to improve measurable productivity in several metrics, including a 20% increase in the consistency in delivering new capabilities, improved sales agent efficiency, and improved customer and employee satisfaction. Employee surveys show clear risks of mandatory return-to-office policies.

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An ultimate guide to how businesses can adapt to Gen Z

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Implement a flexible work policy The hybrid model seems to be dominating businesses—with 90% of U.S. companies planning to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024, according to a report from Resume Builder. Here are three ways businesses can adapt to Gen Z workers.

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What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

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Illovsky talked to Fast Company about how tech companies are recovering from the tumult of the past few years, what she’s seeing in the hiring market, and how return-to-office policies are redefining company culture. People still need engineers, sales leaders, and [recruiters].

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co-founder is an out-of-control jerk, interviewer told me that she’s hard to work for, and more

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She even won an all-expenses paid ski-trip to France from the company because she placed in their Top 50 employees for sales that year in the entire company (out of tens of thousands of employees). I work in a pediatrician’s office which happens to be in a resort area. She left her job six months ago to travel internationally.

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3 résumé trends to watch in 2025

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Reflect the ideal work situation Sadly, the clash between what many employees valuelike flexibility and hybrid schedulesand what some business leaders prioritizelike in-office collaboration and pre-pandemic routinesstill exists. All of these examples demonstrate your ability to perform well in a remote or hybrid environment.

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asking job candidates to go scent-free, baggy clothes at work, and more

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Asking job candidates to follow our scent-free policy at interviews. I know you’ve covered scent-free office policies in the past, and that usually has to do with employees who are already working in the office. What about applying that same policy to candidates who are invited to the office for an interview?