Michelle McCourt, Author at Lever Lever Recruiting Software Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:58:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://www.lever.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/favicon.ico Michelle McCourt, Author at Lever 32 32 How the Great Resignation is Fueling the Rise of ‘Boomerang’ Employees https://www.lever.co/blog/great-resignation-fuels-rise-of-boomerang-employees/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:00:18 +0000 https://dev-lever.pantheonsite.io/great-resignation-fuels-rise-of-boomerang-employees/ The Great Resignation made headlines throughout 2021 and shows no signs of disappearing. In October 2021, the BLS job report notes 4.2 million quits, following a record 4.4 million resignations in September and 4.3 million in August. The reason for the mass exodus? Well, many employees feel confident they can find better work, pay, benefits, […]

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]]> Announcing The Rise Awards Finalists https://www.lever.co/blog/rise-awards-finalists/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://dev-lever.pantheonsite.io/announcing-the-rise-awards-finalists/ This year, we announced our first-ever, Rise Awards as part of our annual conference, Lever Ascend. The Rise Awards recognizes and celebrates employees, employers, and organizations committed to excellence in talent acquisition. Entries have been reviewed by a panel of experts for categories including: candidate experience, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), candidate relationship management (CRM), […]

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]]> Highlights from Our 2021 State of DEI Report https://www.lever.co/blog/2021-report-highlights-the-state-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:31:15 +0000 https://dev-lever.pantheonsite.io/2021-report-highlights-the-state-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts/ We surveyed over 500 HR decision-makers and 1,000 employees to learn what actions employers are taking to make diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a meaningful and measurable reality in their organization and how those efforts impact employees. Here are four of the top highlights from our DEI report that shed light on companies’ priorities, and […]

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]]> 8 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Best Practices https://www.lever.co/blog/8-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-best-practices/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:35:58 +0000 https://dev-lever.pantheonsite.io/8-diversity-inclusion-best-practices/ The need to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts has long been clear, but the COVID-19 pandemic made it even more apparent — and urgent. Fully embracing DEI at your organization means doing more than just hiring people from a variety of backgrounds. A comprehensive commitment to DEI spans every part of the employee […]

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]]> 7 Easy Ways to Find the Best Candidates on LinkedIn https://www.lever.co/blog/7-easy-ways-to-find-the-best-candidates-on-linkedin/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:00:04 +0000 https://dev-lever.pantheonsite.io/7-easy-ways-to-find-the-best-candidates-on-linkedin/ In April 2021, approximately 4 million workers (2.7%) left their respective companies, and up to 95% of workers considered leaving their jobs in what is being hailed as, “The Great Resignation”.  This is an opportune time to get back in touch with or find passive candidates to fill open roles within your company. People who […]

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]]> How to Support LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace https://www.lever.co/blog/how-to-support-lgbtq-inclusion-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:37:13 +0000 https://dev-lever.pantheonsite.io/how-to-support-lgbtq-inclusion-in-the-workplace/ We’ve all heard the same thing for months now – “the last year was unprecedented,” but for a good part of the workforce that identifies as LGBTQ+, it had an even bigger impact. The last year wasn’t just a pandemic, but also a cultural revolution filled with challenges for intersecting communities. And to bring this […]

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