After seeing the devastating impact the pandemic and record-high unemployment are having on recent and upcoming college graduates trying to start their careers, Creative Alignments knew we could help. We created CA Launch, a career accelerator for college seniors and recent graduates that helps diverse emerging professionals gain the skills, support systems, and connections they need…
Employers are at a crossroads. One path goes forward. The other moves backward. After decades of women increasingly becoming a vital part of the labor force and a gradual narrowing of the gender wage gap, the impact COVID-19 is disproportionately having on women threatens to send our workforce reeling back in time to pre-1980s numbers. In order to…
Hiring is time-consuming, starting with the daunting task of screening resumes. Short of having a recruiter do this work for you, here are simple ways you can set up your search to put some of the work in the candidate’s court. Being intentional and strategic about writing the job description, choosing where you post your…
As if hiring and interviewing were not hard enough. COVID-19 has necessitated additional layers of planning, safety precautions, technology needs and potentially awkward conversations for both employers and candidates. While many companies are able to conduct virtual interviews during these unusual times, and even start new employees in a virtual workplace, others need to conduct in-person interviews…
With record-high unemployment, employers are now bombarded with an abundance of applicants. Screening countless resumes for open jobs can be time-consuming and very frustrating, especially when you don’t find the right candidates. Crafting a well-written job description will help you attract more qualified applicants and discourage those who are not so qualified. Get Clear on What You…
Building a diverse workforce takes proactive, intentional work. Creative Alignments’ CEO, Peggy Shell, shares her journey into actionable change. This article first appeared on Inc.’s Entrepreneurs’ Organization page. —— I am a well-intentioned white CEO. As a female entrepreneur with a majority-female staff and hiring practices mindful of diversity, I thought I had created an inclusive workplace. But, like many…
Very few of us can remember a stranger, more perilous economic time. Businesses of all sizes are shedding employees, furloughing others, and asking those whose jobs remain to do more with less. Americans have filed 36+ million unemployment claims as of early June 2020. As businesses adjust to the COVID-19 economy and Paycheck Protection Program…
“After a number of days of very important and somber, but also hopeful and inspiring discussions, prompted by Shannon, a black team member at Creative Alignments, we decided that the best way to make a public statement in solidarity with Black Lives Matter — and in response to the tragic deaths of George Floyd and Breonna…
In the past month, business owners and employees have all learned a lot about working remotely. Mastering teamwork across virtual communication platforms will be essential for a return to global economic security and growth. The same can be said for businesses getting the hang of interviewing and hiring candidates in a virtual environment. Companies that…
Everywhere we look, we see an outpouring of generosity and collaboration from the business community to get people the help and resources they need during an international crisis. Trending: Generosity From the luxury company behind Louis Vuitton and Dior making free hand sanitizer at its perfume factories, to sports teams collaborating to financially support…
