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Looking for a new job in today’s market requires technological and networking skills like never before. Knowing that 60% of jobs are found through networking, 77% of recruiters rely on LinkedIn and other job search engines to find talent. To top it off, 75% of resumes get rejected even before they make it to the hiring manager. Candidates are using social media to build a profile while using their profile page as an opportunity to make a visual resume. They’re also connecting with other working professionals in the desired field and growing networking connections. This is the current state of today’s job search environment. 

An employee’s career milestone is an important event to acknowledge. Celebrating an employee’s work anniversary should be easy to highlight. After all, you are thanking them for their length of service with the organization and expressing appreciation for their contributions.

The world of work has been constantly changing, and without a doubt, it won’t stop anytime soon. The major disruptions can be blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic, which we are still experiencing today. As we’re slowly inching closer to 2022, are you prepared for what’s to come?

If there are only a few things that managers could do or focus on to improve their perceived effectiveness in the eyes of their employees, what would they be?

Research conducted from our recent eBook "The Employee Experience Gap," uncovered which attributes are most important and predict an employee's rating for a manager's overall efficiency in a performance review. In addition, as organizations and employees continue to work through the health and economic consequences of the pandemic, these attributes have never been more critical.