Long story short: Your recruiting cheat sheet for 2023

January 13, 2023 10:57 AM

Employers are gearing up for another challenging year of recruiting and retaining their workforce.

Forty-six percent of employees plan to look for a new job in 2023, according to consulting firm Robert Half. Employers seem prepared for this reality: research from Monster reveals that 92% of employers plan to hire. But to lock those employees in quickly, some organizations are experimenting with eliminating the traditional job interview. While the retail and service industries are the most likely to abandon this practice, larger companies could benefit from a more streamlined hiring process, too, says Paul Lewis, chief customer officer at job-search site Adzuna.

"If you as an employer wiped out this painful process for your employee, this means you have improved candidate experience and also indirectly enhanced their employee experience," Lewis says. "[That's the] key to retention."

Retaining new hires may not be an issue for the companies on Glassdoor's annual list of best places to work. The site ranks organizations based on feedback from employees themselves, revealing that employees prioritize career opportunities, compensation, benefits, culture and values, DEI and work-life balance.

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Glassdoor's top 25 companies to work for in 2023

Glassdoor has revealed their annual rankings of the 100 best places to work in 2023. Rankings were compiled using data from employers with 1,000 or more employees across multiple industries, including technology, finance, biotech and pharmaceuticals, real estate and retail. Companies were given an overall rating out of five, based on employee reviews and sentiment posted to Glassdoor's site.

Software company Gainsight took the top spot, making its first appearance in Glassdoor's ranking. Cloud storage company Box and management consulting firm Bain & Company also ranked highly. Associate editor Paola Peralta rounded up the top 25 large companies on the list.

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Glassdoor's top 25 companies to work for in 2023

15 best jobs of 2023

With many companies set to slow hiring and even make cuts to their workforce, Americans may be debating whether this is a good time to stick with their careers or make a change. However, there are still many jobs set for growth and demand in the next decade.

U.S. News and World Report examined jobs with the largest number of projected openings from 2021 to 2031 and ranked the top 100 jobs from there, considering pay, day-to-day stress and work-life balance as other deciding factors. Software development has a projected job growth as high as 26% in the next 10 years, outpacing every other job on this list. Jobs in healthcare and social assistance — the second fastest-growing industry — also dominated.

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15 best jobs of 2023

Could eliminating interviews from hiring practices help solve the labor shortage?

Companies in the retail and service sectors including UPS, Home Depot and Gap are some of the first to drop their applicant interview requirements for entry-level positions in an effort to speed along the recruiting process. Instead, they're turning to alternative methods such as solely relying on resumes, or skills-based applications.

Paul Lewis, chief customer officer at job-search site Adzuna, thinks the elimination of interviews has the opportunity to drive business in certain scenarios. An interview-less hiring process could look like simply creating a straight-to-the-point job ad that lays out the scope of daily duties clearly and concisely, as well as salary ranges to accelerate the hiring process, he shares with associate editor Paola Peralta.

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Could eliminating interviews from hiring practices help solve the labor shortage?

Why 46% of employers are hiring for metaverse-specific roles

Until now, the metaverse — that much-discussed virtual world in which users can interact using avatars and digital workspaces — has mostly felt like a fantasy, with tech experts and executives doing their best to guess how it will impact the working world. But as employers look to the future, the promise of virtual realities is beginning to crystallize.

According to a recent survey by PwC, 38% of companies are anticipating having the metaverse be part of their everyday business model within the next year, and 44% think the transition will happen within the next two to three years. Regardless of how far employers plan to settle into the metaverse, one thing is for sure: they have to be prepared. Angela Lester, design and innovation leader at PwC, shares considerations employers will need to make to stay ahead of the curve.

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Why 46% of employers are hiring for metaverse-specific roles