The True Costs of Unfilled Positions

In recent years, the job market has experienced significant fluctuations in the unemployment rate, presenting challenges and opportunities for businesses. The impact of unfilled positions, whether due to a tight labor market or other factors, has far-reaching consequences that extend beyond immediate financial losses. 

In this article, we delve into the real and implied costs

Why Recruitment Guarantees Are Ineffective: Rethinking Trust in Hiring

Guarantees have become a comforting standard when it comes to most products and services. They provide a sense of security, assuring us that a product or service will meet our expectations. Recruitment, too, has adopted this practice, with guarantees often integrated into contracts between hiring companies and recruitment firms. However, the reality is that these guarantees

Unleashing Potential: Elevate and Empower the Women in Your Business

AEBetancourt CEO Art Betancourt and Executive Vice President of Talent Strategy Christa Bird sat down for an impactful webinar session overviewing AEB’s newest consultation service: ElevateHER. 

ElevateHER is a brand workshop led by Christa that highlights not only the profound impact of employment on individuals and communities but also the importance of empowering women in

AEBetancourt Makes 2023 Inc. 5000 List

AEBetancourt (AEB) was recently recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for the second consecutive year, proving "recruiting-as-a-service" as a valid alternative to traditional recruitment. The annual Inc. 5000 list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

AEB secured the #2440 position overall, and #106 in the Human Resources Companies

When Your Compensation Package Doesn’t Match Their Desired Salary

Creating a compensation package is the ultimate balancing act. You want to compensate your employees fairly while also considering affordability. Your package will likely provide earning opportunities that are market-based and reward results, along with excellent benefits to employees all while guaranteeing programs that make financial sense to your organization in the long

How to “Insure” Your Talent Needs are Covered

Hiring top talent in this day and age is a challenge. It will become a much more difficult challenge as recession looms, compensation rises, and business needs continue to change and evolve in a tight labor market. You’re not imagining these things and you’re certainly not alone in facing these hiring challenges. Economic uncertainty always prompts more cautious hiring

The Complete Guide to a Thriving Company Culture

Every organization has a culture, however not all company cultures are positive, add value to the individuals and organization, or are thriving. A healthy culture has direct benefits for your employees and customer base which provide indirect benefits for your business by way of prosperity, productivity, and profitability. 

There is one point we should clarify at the outset,

What Makes an Employee Onboarding Process Successful?

In many situations, how you start sets the tone for how things will progress and where expectations are. When it comes to hiring efforts, and more specifically retention, an employee’s onboarding process is crucial to their success and their future with your organization.

Onboarding is a window into your company’s values and beliefs. Your actions during the process help set

The Labor Market is Slowing but…

There are several key performance indicators used to measure and track the performance and possible direction of the U.S. labor market. Typically, one metric will explain or reinforce the changes of another data point. However, data from the first quarter of this year still leaves many a bit uncertain about where the labor market is headed.

If you like the 30,000-foot view,

Attracting and Retaining Talent in a Tight Labor Market

The term “Great Resignation” created a lot of buzz in 2021 – and rightfully so. The level of job quits continued to trend upward throughout 2022 where the monthly average sat at 4.2 million people voluntarily quitting. The reasons spanned several professional and personal reasons, but the last couple of years have been all about quits and reshuffles. Despite organizations