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The Rise of Mental Health Leave Benefits

The rise of mental health leave benefits

When Days Off Are For Self Care Employee burnout is a completely preventable thing, but so many people keep on trying to push themselves, coming to the office even when sick. But this mentality is evolving as more Gen Z enters the workforce, offering a different perspective on what it means to be a “good employee”. Namely, by prioritizing physical and mental health plus work-life balance, employees can actually become better engaged, more productive, and less likely to quit due …
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Corporate Navigators Turns 26 Years Old!

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On February 1st, Corporate Navigators has reached a new milestone. We have had the pleasure of serving our valued clients for 26 years (and counting!) We are so thankful to each and every person who has made it possible for us to keep doing what we love- to provide professional research to those who need it to make important business decisions. 26 Years: More Than a Milestone Corporate Navigators’ 26th anniversary marks more than just time in business; it reflects …
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2026 Recruitment Trends Report Is Here

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Our 2026 Recruiting Trends Report is Here! A fresh look at a fast‑changing recruiting landscape. This 2026 Recruitment Trends Report is your practical guide to hiring in a market where critical skills are scarce, top candidates move quickly, and AI is transforming how work gets done. Built from Corporate Navigators’ front‑line research and live search work with talent acquisition teams and executive search firms, it focuses on what is really happening in the market—not just what the headlines suggest. What …
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1 in 4 Candidates Fake by 2028

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1 in 4 Candidates Fake by 2028 Sometimes hiring mistakes happen. You may have onboarded an employee who seemed great in the interview, but then failed to perform as promised after hiring. While this unfortunate scenario has happened as long as jobs have existed, it’s becoming more prevalent now in the age of AI. In fact, did you know that by 2028, experts project that one in four job candidates will be fake? This information comes from a Gartner Study, …
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62% of US Job Seekers: Surprising Fact

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62% of Job Seekers Won’t Do This A recent survey by Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll reveals that 62% of U.S. job seekers would think about not applying to companies that use generative AI during the hiring process. These findings reveal how important it is to keep human discernment at the forefront of your recruitment process to not miss out on key talent. What the Findings Mean These findings underscore a significant hesitation among candidates regarding the increased use of artificial …
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Top 10 Recruiting Challenges 2025

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Top Recruiting Challenges in 2025 The process of sourcing candidates in 2025 has certainly been full of changes, and we’re not even halfway through the year. The landscape has been shaped by rapidly evolving technological advancements, shifting workforce expectations, and persistent economic uncertainty, creating a variety of unique challenges for recruiters and hiring managers. What are the most pressing concerns for talent acquisition professionals this year? At Corporate Navigators, we are always interested in staying on top of trends so …
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The Top 10 HR Trends of 2025

The top 10 HR Trends of 2025

Top 10 HR Trends What HR Trends are shaping the workforce in 2025? At Corporate Navigators, we did some research to discover the common changes sweeping the professional world. As employer and candidate expectations continue to evolve, you can be sure that these trends will continue to change throughout the year. 1. Skills-Based Hiring Dominance While college education still has value, more employers want to hire based on skills than a diploma. Therefore, prioritizing capabilities over credentials is accelerating, with …
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2025 Mid-Year Recruitment Trends Report

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Introducing our Mid-Year Recruitment Report Here’s an expanded version of your Mid‑Year Recruitment Report introduction — now 401 words total. It keeps the professional, data‑driven tone of your brand while adding more depth around technology, candidate behavior, and actionable insights for readers. Introducing our Mid-Year Recruitment Report The first half of 2025 has been dynamic for recruitment and talent acquisition. A cooling yet still‑competitive labor market, rapid technological advances (especially AI), and evolving candidate expectations are reshaping how organizations attract …
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The State of Diversity Hiring in 2025

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The State of Diversity Hiring in 2025 DEI has been a hot topic this year, as companies have been making policy shifts away from DEI initiatives (Target, Walmart) or doubling down on them (Costco). Recent executive orders have mandated federal organizations to no longer pursue diversity hiring goals or promote DEI in the workplace. Meanwhile, in the private sector, diversity recruiting is overall still a personal decision, though it’s under broader scrutiny. While there are clear benefits to being inclusive …
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Recruiter’s Guide to the Galaxy

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While recruiting, do you feel lost in space? Recruiting is like an intergalactic adventure. There are plenty of planets (companies), spaceships (recruiters), and star systems (job roles) out there, and you’ve got to know how to navigate them all to find the right candidates. The key to success? Having a good map, the right equipment, and, of course, the right team (that’s where Corporate Navigators comes in!). In this guide, we’ll walk you through the important recruiting terms you need …
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

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The Fed Decides to Hold Interest Rates Steady On March 19, 2025, the Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at their current level of 4.25% to 4.5%. This reflects a cautious approach amidst economic uncertainty. In a press release, Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the complex interplay of factors influencing the economic outlook, including trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation. Despite typically responding to declining consumer sentiment and slowing growth with rate cuts, the Fed is constrained by inflation remaining above …
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The 10 Best Soft Skills for Workplaces

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The Best Workplace Soft Skills for Professionals Hard skills and soft skills are two distinct categories of abilities that play important roles in the workplace. While hard skills (aka technical skills) are measurable, job-specific abilities, soft skills are interpersonal traits or behavioral characteristics that relate to a person’s ability to work effectively with others and adapt to various situations. Important soft skills include communication prowess, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving, which are transferable across different jobs and industries. If you need …
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What Candidates Want to Know about Employers

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An Exclusive Perspective on Candidate Psychology After spending over 25 years conducting recruiting research and candidate sourcing, our team has gained significant insights into what candidates want to know about future employers. During candidate sourcing, we spend a lot of time on the phone with potential fits for a client’s open role. As we screen candidates for qualification and interest for working with a particular company, they usually have questions for us too. Since many are currently employed, they are …
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DeepSeek Disrupts the AI World

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DeepSeek: The Friendly Blue Whale Disrupts the World of AI Earlier in 2025, a new AI model from China emerged to compete with big names like ChatGPT. As professionals across all industries race to utilize the best of AI, we understood that this chatbot would also become an option for recruiters too. So, we wrote this article to update our followers and colleagues about this latest recruiting trend. DeepSeek: A New Chatbot to Compete with the Rest Who’d ever thought …
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2025 Executive Orders: What to Know

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The Impact of New DEI Executive Orders on Organizations in the U.S. On January 20, 2025, the new presidential administration enacted two executive orders related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. One of the key actions taken was revoking Executive Order (EO) 11246, a measure that the Johnson administration established in 1965. The second was an executive order on gender that mandates single-sex spaces in the workplace, affirming “the binary nature of sex.” Along with issuing these new executive orders, 78 …
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Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs in the US in 2026

Top 10 fastest growing jobs in America in 2025

What are the Fastest Growing Jobs in America in 2026? Employment projections for 2026 and beyond are closely linked to market demand, so knowing the fastest-growing jobs in America can give you a clearer picture of what to expect. Across recent reports, several themes stand out: strong growth in AI and other computer occupations, continued expansion in healthcare roles, and rising demand for strategic, sales, and sustainability-focused talent. Over the past three years, the demand for engineers, AI experts, healthcare professionals, sales …
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Jobs Report: Unemployment Down

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2024 Ends with Lower Unemployment Rate Great news for recruiters: A favorable jobs report! We rang in the new year on a positive note, according to our sources from SHRM and Yahoo Finance. In December 2024, the U.S. economy exceeded expectations with the addition of 256,000 jobs, significantly surpassing a prospective gain of 165,000 jobs. This marked the largest monthly job gain since March 2023 and helped push the unemployment rate down to 4.1%, from 4.2% in November. The positive …
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Recruitment Budget Trends 2025

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Recruitment Budget Trends for 2025 To source quality candidates, many companies invest in the process with in-house recruiting teams or outsource the search to recruiting research firms. They typically have a budget for sourcing, identifying, and onboarding new talent. This is just one of the many metrics that can assist you this year as you make plans for your business. (For more reference, check out our other guides on time to fill, turnover rates, cost per hire, and other useful recruiting …
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5 Reasons to Pay Your Employees More in 2026

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5 Powerful Reasons to Pay Your Employees More in 2026 How important is it to pay your employees more than the status quo this year? In the 2026 job market—where the talent shortage is intensifying each year—organizations must recognize the profound impact of employee compensation on overall success. Making an effort to pay your employees equal to or more than the industry standard isn’t merely a financial decision; it’s a strategic investment that can drive motivation, enhance talent retention, and …
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20 Surprising Recruiting Statistics Shaping 2026

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20 Surprising Recruiting Statistics You Should Know If you have not downloaded a copy of our 2025 Recruitment Trends Report, then you are missing out on some useful pieces of information that could help you navigate recruiting talent in the new year. Within this report, we share a LOT of data about recruiting. Here are 20 of the most surprising statistics our research team came across when uncovering information for the report. 20 Surprising Recruiting Statistics for 2026 1. 🌊 …
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