If you are a professional who has been out of the workforce for two years or more, you may be feeling a bit anxious about returning. What new technologies will you need to learn? Are your skills outdated? Will employers even consider you when they see your resume gap? If you've been asking these questions, a return to work program or "returnship" may be a great opportunity for you!

In our previous blog post, Why Job Boards Don't Work, we discussed how job boards have their drawbacks. That being said, job boards can be a great resource to find candidates when used effectively. In this article, we explore why job boards tend to be more effective for recruiters than employers.

Anyone who has been a hiring manager, recruiter, or job seeker knows that finding a new job or hiring a new employee is a full-time job in itself. Job boards have been a popular resource for both job seekers and employers for decades, becoming the digital version of the classified ad and endeavoring to connect those looking for a job with those looking to fill positions. Unfortunately, the ugly truth is that job boards can be frustrating, ineffective, and a waste of time.

Employers looking for a competitive edge in the job market need to start using job posting schema. Very few businesses are currently aware of or using this powerful schema markup, which means those who use it have an incredible advantage over their competition! This is a great way to get more exposure for your jobs listings and reach more qualified candidates in addition to improving your overall SEO rank.

Managing a remote team can be tricky - it's easy to feel like you're not in control when you can't see what everyone is doing all the time. Fortunately, there are ways to effectively manage a remote team without micromanaging them.

RedShift Recruiting’s Ryan Thomas was a panelist for the Albany Business Review's "Recruitment & Retention" executive forum on January 26, 2022. The panel included Rose Miller of GTM Payroll Services and Renee Walrath of Walrath Recruiting. Panelists discussed challenges and solutions in recruiting and retention for businesses facing a changing labor market and issues caused by Covid-19.

RedShift's Syracuse staffing agency will assist companies hiring IT professionals as well as tech talent seeking employment opportunities with top technology companies in western New York. The new location will provide dedicated technical recruiting services for Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and parts of central New York.

It’s no secret that there is a labor shortage in America-- a skilled labor shortage, construction labor shortage, restaurant labor storage, fast food worker shortage, healthcare worker shortage, IT worker shortage, and the list goes on. Companies are struggling to fill positions, reducing their hours of operation, and even turning away business because of a lack of staff. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from June 2021 reported that over 9.5 million Americans were currently unemployed and seeking work, while job openings hit a new record of 10.1 million. Statistically, there should be enough unemployed workers to meet all of these needs, so why are so many jobs going unfilled?