Are you scrambling to fill positions for your company? Today's tools can help you explore larger talent pools and streamline your hiring process. This blog will explore why our 360&deg; candidate view helps hiring managers find skilled workers to fit their teams and fill open positions.
<h2>Navigating Skilled Worker Shortages</h2>
Before we discuss why the 360&deg; tool is valuable for hiring managers, it's important to consider the current challenges changing the hiring landscape.
There is an <a href="https://www.uschamber.com/workforce/understanding-americas-labor-shortage-the-most-impacted-industries" rel="follow">unprecedented shortage of American workers</a> impacting businesses in every sector. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports over 47 million workers quit their jobs in 2021 &mdash; sparking The Great Resignation.
Most companies are experiencing fallout caused by this trend. Over&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://fortune.com/2022/08/15/finding-finance-talent-harder-82-percent-big-employers-struggling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">82% of hiring managers</a>&nbsp;say they are struggling to attract and retain top talent.
Yet&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-bersin-research-finds-that-75-of-companies-struggle-to-recruit-effectively-301524905.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">research</a>&nbsp;also found that&nbsp;only 25% of employers are offering clear opportunities&nbsp;for skill development,&nbsp;only 11% promote a culture of internal mobility, and&nbsp;only 8% actively recruit from underrepresented groups.
To&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/the-future-of-work-how-pandemic-era-staffing-shortages-have-impacted-the-job-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">navigate the current worker shortage</a>, hiring managers need to take a different approach.
<h2>Why Hiring Managers Miss Out on Top Talent</h2>
To adapt during this time of reshuffling, businesses need to change their hiring practices. Too many managers miss out on top talent because they don't know how to look for the diamonds in the rough. Here are three ways you may be skipping over the best candidates.
<h3>Resume Scanning Tools</h3>
Looking through resumes can become a time suck, so it's easy to feel tempted to find a tool that does the heavy lifting for you. But if you are using applicant tracking software (ATS) to sort resumes, it may&nbsp;reject great candidates because their resumes aren't formatted correctly.
Resume scanning tools might seem like efficient solutions, but they can cause more issues than they solve. If you are having trouble finding top talent to fill your job openings, then you may need to ditch the software and take a more hands-on approach.
<h3>Skill Expectations</h3>
The talent well may feel dry if&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/rethink-qualified-changing-the-way-the-industry-views-employee-talent-development" target="_blank" rel="noopener">your requirements are too stringent</a>.&nbsp;
In today's market, many driven and passionate individuals fail to pass the paper test. When jobs ask for years of experience, they fail to give any experience to the fresh-faced applicants eager to dip their toes into the industry. And many talented people don't go after traditional education because of the crippling cost.
Some things &mdash; like personal drive and integrity &mdash; are harder to train than technical skills or industry experience. Offering upskilling opportunities or apprenticeship programs can help bridge the gap for new workers who aren't trained on the specific skills you need.
<h3>Ignoring Personalities</h3>
Another thing that can waste a lot of time? Bringing in a highly qualified candidate, only to find out they don't mesh well with your company culture or team.&nbsp;
Personalities and working environments can clash, leaving you to go back to the talent search.
You might miss out on top talent because a resume doesn't provide insight into professional drive and potential. A list of skills and experiences on paper doesn't show how an employee will fit into the team you already have in place.
<h2>How the 360&deg; Candidate View Helps You Find the Right Fit</h2>
CareerCircle wants to help employers discover candidates they might not otherwise consider. Here are four ways you can use the 360&deg; tool to improve your talent search and hiring process.
<h3>Go Beyond the Resume</h3>
With the 360&deg; view, you aren't limited to a list of proficiencies, certifications, or experience. Go beyond the resume to look at other attributes and characteristics of candidates. The 360&deg; view will allow you to better understand the whole person.&nbsp;
See video introductions:&nbsp;Watch introductory videos to get a better understanding of personality and mannerisms before setting up an interview.
Look at personality assessments:&nbsp;See how employees are likely to fit into your workplace with assessment results of their personality and career style.
Search by keywords:&nbsp;Use industry terms to search through employees, and our tools will sort by keyword relevance, giving priority to fully filled profiles.
<h3>Get a Feel for How Employees Fit Into Your Team</h3>
Personal energy impacts how someone fits into your current company culture and team. If a new hire doesn't fit the energy level and workflow of your company, then they will cause friction or burnout. With the 360&deg; view, you have the opportunity to see how candidates view their career paths and choose to present themselves, giving you a better picture of who they are.
Experience personal mannerisms:&nbsp;A personal introduction video is each candidate's chance to present themselves to a future employer. As a hiring manager, you can get a better feel for who someone is and base your decision on which candidates are most likely to make a good fit.
Glimpse professional drive firsthand:&nbsp;When candidates put in the work to fully fill out a profile and record an introductory video, they show their dedication and drive. In a 360&deg; profile, you get to see a glimpse of just how committed candidates are to bettering their future &mdash; which indicates a promising level of commitment to a future employer.
Listen to what candidates are looking for in a workplace:&nbsp;We encourage candidates to consider what they want in a future employer. You can listen to candidates explain what they bring to the table and what goals they have for the future. We believe establishing this upfront can help increase retention rates, saving you time and money in the long run.
<h3>Speed Up the Hiring Process</h3>
As a hiring manager, your time is valuable. You can use the 360&deg; view to streamline your recruiting and hiring process.
Understand candidate goals:&nbsp;Discover how your company might play a role when a candidate explains their goals or plans for the future. You can determine if you offer the right environment to support their future without scheduling the first interview.
See rates and gain pricing transparency:&nbsp;Candidates are asked to clarify what kind of compensation they are looking for in a new job. You will be able to see their ask and associated fees with bringing them on board. A transparent process takes the stress out of the price-haggling process.
Filter and sort applicants:&nbsp;Our tool is designed to help you find the talent you need. Use the 360&deg; view to help you find applicants that are already qualified, interested in becoming qualified, or are located in the right areas. See personality, career traits, and desired salary at a glance. You can even filter out applicants who haven't created introduction videos, completed their profiles, or submitted a resume.
Gain insights before an interview:&nbsp;Before ever meeting your candidate, you can learn things about them from the 360&deg; profile. Gain talking points to help break the ice during your initial interview. We'll speed up the process by helping you feel like you are talking to a familiar contact, not a new face.
<h3>Move Into Your Talent Pipeline</h3>
The 360&deg; tool integrates easily with the rest of CareerCircle's tools.&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/employers#overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Create your talent pipeline</a> so you never scramble to find potential new hires.
Use in tandem with your CareerCircle pipeline: You can move your favorite profiles into your talent pipeline to help you organize your hiring process. Our tools work hand-in-hand, creating a seamless workflow to move search results into saved talent profiles.
Create labels for different targets:&nbsp;Most hiring managers are looking to fill multiple positions at any given time. Use convenient talent pipeline labels to track which profiles are possibilities based on their skill sets, locations, experience, industry, personality, desired salary, and more.
Track candidates to increase search efficiency:&nbsp;Keep your eye on profiles, even when you don't have the perfect role for them. Our pipeline makes it possible to watch your favorite talent profiles so you can reach out when you have the right position pop up.
Organize outreach to avoid redoubling your effort: Reaching out to more than one profile? Keep track of your efforts with the talent pipeline. CareerCircle can help you set up interviews and connect with top talent for your company.
<h2>Start Using the CareerCircle 360&deg; Candidate View Today!</h2>
Are you ready to find the right fit? Stop sorting through piles of paper resumes. Stop relying on ATS to narrow down your choices.&nbsp;It's time to try something different &mdash; It's time to start seeing candidates as people, not just resumes.&nbsp;
CareerCircle is committed to helping hiring managers like you discover talented individuals.&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/employers/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;and start browsing 360&deg; candidate profiles!
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How the 360° Candidate View Helps Hiring Managers Find the Right Fit

CareerCircle is focused on looking at the whole person to find where they best fit in the corporate world. We want to help our members find sustainable career paths that provide the value, wages, and benefits they need to live happy and fulfilling lives. In this blog, we will cover three incredible success stories that are extremely common examples of our work here at CareerCircle.
<h2>The CareerCircle Difference</h2>
It's important to realize that workers are often slotted into narrow categories early on in their careers, leaving them without resources or opportunities for growth. At CareerCircle, we are working to change the equation by using our platform to:
<ul>
<li>Change employer mindsets&nbsp;on diversity hiring and leadership representation</li>
<li>Encourage workforce development&nbsp;to reduce turnover for a future-proof strategy</li>
<li>Advocate for candidate groups&nbsp;who are often overlooked or passed over for jobs</li>
<li>Offer a 360&deg; candidate view&nbsp;to showcase the whole human &mdash; beyond the resume</li>
<li>Provide upskilling opportunities&nbsp;so candidates can advance or change careers</li>
</ul>
Our mission is to move beyond the equal employment opportunity (EEO) model into a world with <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/impact" target="_blank" rel="noopener">true hiring equity</a>. Real people use our tools every day to find life-changing opportunities.
We take that pretty seriously.
Not everyone fits into a standard mold &mdash; but that doesn't make them any less valuable or capable. At CareerCircle, we believe in teaching the skills needed to fill the gaps with sales and tech certificates. But we also believe in calling out the important soft skills and personal attributes that often get missed, like drive, loyalty, timeliness, and more.
<h2>3 Success Stories from CareerCircle Members</h2>
Here are three examples of how&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/courses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upskilling through CareerCircle certificates</a> made a difference. These candidates made themselves more desirable in the current job market with a little support from CareerCircle's candidate tools.
<h3>Choudiah Brickers: Leaving a Toxic Work Environment</h3>
Choudiah Brickers was struggling to make ends meet in a toxic environment. After finding herself unemployed during COVID, she decided it was time to make a change. She had an interest in tech and wanted to pivot in that direction. However, she needed to create an opportunity without spending a lot of time and money on a degree.
Choudiah turned to CareerCircle courses with Google to become certified as a Project Management and Data Analytics professional. This allowed her to move into a new environment, finding a work-from-home software engineer job that bumped her from $18.50/hr to $25/hr.
<h3>Princewill Nwokeke: A Burning Desire to Grow</h3>
Discovering a professional passion for a field can drive interest in learning more. Even though he wasn't unemployed or facing a negative work environment, Princewill Nwokeke wanted to learn more about the IT field because he loved it.
He searched high and low to find a resource that would develop his skills without a huge upfront cost. For Princewill Nqokeke, the promise of a Google certificate in IT support was a good first step. "The Google IT Certificate has been a blessing to me," he said. "I became hungry to learn more and to grow. I am still on that journey, and I will keep the fire burning."
His move into the tech industry gave him an opportunity to leave his warehouse job and become a Sales Development Associate with a remote company. He continued to pursue professional development and is currently working at Dell Technologies as a Senior Technician Support representative.
<h3>Essi Amefia Monneus: Upskilling to Double Wages</h3>
Doubling what you earn can be a pivotal moment in your career. After Essi Amefia Monneus's husband lost his job, she needed to find a job that was in high demand and offered better pay to fill the gaps. A lot of research and motivation went into finding the right field and making the change through CareerCircle.
After seeing a YouTube ad, she decided to try the Google Project Management course to see if the material was interesting to her and if the role of a project manager would be a good fit for her soft skills. Essi wanted to make sure she wasn't wasting time on a course that didn't offer useful skills. She did a lot of research before starting the Google course, choosing it because it focused on developing in-demand skills.
With new skills on her resume, hiring managers were more interested in considering Essi for the job. After getting her certifications as PMP and Scrum Master, she got a job as an IT Project Manager. Upskilling made it possible for Essi to change careers, going from $27/hr to earning $55/hr at her new job.
<h2>Changing the Status Quo</h2>
Most workers are looking for opportunities that position them for a better future. Employers should take note and provide upskilling opportunities to their current workforce.
Did you know? Research shows:
<ul>
<li>94% of employees say they would&nbsp;stay longer&nbsp;with a company that invested in their careers.</li>
<li>74% of workers feel that the lack of professional development opportunities with their current employer is preventing them from reaching their full potential.</li>
<li>Access to professional development keeps employees 15%&nbsp;more engaged.</li>
</ul>
<h2>#RethinkQualified with CareerCircle</h2>
Whether you are considering a career change or trying to keep your workforce engaged, CareerCircle can help. We understand just how important skilled workers are in today's landscape, and we know many stellar candidates are being overlooked for all the wrong reasons.
If you are considering how upskilling could change your career trajectory, it's time to <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/candidates/signup?email=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">join our circle</a>&nbsp;and get started.
Or&hellip;
If you want to offer professional development opportunities for your workforce or want help filling roles with qualified candidates,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.careercircle.com/employers#overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">we'd love to help</a>.

These candidates made themselves more desirable in the current job market with a little support from CareerCircle's candidate tools.

3 Incredible Success Stories from CareerCircle Members

It's hard to show up for a job that doesn't excite you, allow you to grow, or compensate you adequately.&nbsp;Are you interested in making a career change?
CareerCircle is committed to helping people find better positions by aligning them with employers who go beyond the resume. Learn how&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/mobile-app" style="background-color: #ffffff;">our mobile app</a>&nbsp;can help you find the right position with convenient on-the-go job search and profile-building capabilities.
<h2>Why Use the CareerCircle Job Search App?</h2>
Hard-working professionals don't always have time to sit down and hunt for new jobs. We wanted to streamline the job hunt as much as possible with access to your profile through an app on your phone.
<h3>Discover a Faster Way to Complete Your Profile</h3>
Looking for a fast and easy way to kickstart your job search? The CareerCircle app was designed to help speed up profile setup &mdash; including the creation of your intro video.
We want to help you connect with employers as quickly as possible to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/your-career-journey-learn-how-to-combat-job-search-fatigue-with-these-tips">avoid job search fatigue</a>. Try out the app so you can get your profile set up and ready for employers to browse!
<h3>On-the-Go Capabilities Increase Productivity</h3>
Our app works seamlessly with our mobile-friendly website, allowing you to explore all of the upskilling courses and job listings available on our site. You can work on your profile, certifications, or job search when it's most convenient for you.&nbsp;
Multi-task by pursuing your career change on your daily commute, while you wait in line, or during your break. On-the-go capabilities make it easier to get more done, even when you aren't near your computer.
<h3>Access Convenient Mobile-Friendly Tools</h3>
Search for available job listings on the CareerCircle app and save the ones you are interested in looking at later. You can even see when the jobs were posted to get a better feel for how long the employer has been searching for candidates.
If you want to really wow employers, work on upskilling with some of our certification courses. On the app, you can browse and view courses. Save your favorite certifications to access easily when you are ready to get started.
The career circle app makes it easy to do more &mdash; right from your phone.
<h2>How Does the CareerCircle App Work?</h2>
<h3>1. Create Your Account</h3>
Getting started is FREE! Simply&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/candidates">create your account</a>&nbsp;on the app with your email, or sign in if you have already completed this step on our website.
<h3>2. Set Your Interests</h3>
Once you've signed in, it's time to choose the jobs you might consider for a lateral or upward career change, including titles like Data Analyst or Project Manager. Then, select any upskilling courses you might be interested in.
<h3>3. Kick-Off Your Profile</h3>
Add a resume to your profile. You can scan an existing resume by taking a picture with your phone. Or you can upload a resume file that's already been saved to your phone. If you need help creating a resume, you can use our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/resume-builder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resume Builder</a>&nbsp;on the website and add it to your profile from there.
<h3>4. Provide Your Details</h3>
Fill out sections for your name, personal information, work history, education, and more! The app makes it an easy step-by-step process! Don't forget to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careercircle.com/blog/post/building-the-360deg-view-of-you-how-to-develop-a-job-skills-inventory">add both hard and soft skills</a>&nbsp;to your profile so employers can see all of your best qualities.
<h3>5. Personalize Your Profile</h3>
Add an existing headshot from your phone to give your profile a more authentic and personalized look. Then, record your intro video straight from your phone to tell employers what you offer and what you are looking for!
<h3>6. Take Assessments</h3>
Our Career and Big Five personality assessments help employers understand where you would fit into their team. You can take both assessments right on the app.
<h2>3 Tricks for Getting More Out of Our App</h2>
If you've put in your basic personal information, it's time to explore other helpful app functions. Here are three tips to get the most out of our job search app.
<h3>Record Your Intro Video</h3>
We know it might seem slightly inconvenient or nerve-wracking to record yourself in a monologue video for potential employers.&nbsp;However, hiring managers get a lot of value out of watching you speak for a few minutes about your talents, professional goals, and ideal role. It makes you more relatable and helps them connect with you as a candidate.
A great intro video can sometimes replace the initial interview, helping you streamline the hiring process. Plus, it provides an opportunity to showcase some of the soft skills &mdash; like passion and personality &mdash; that aren't easily displayed in a resume.
The CareerCircle app makes it easy to record a video right from your phone.&nbsp;So, take a few minutes to create a quick video that helps hiring managers picture exactly how you would fit into their team.
<h3>Complete Your Profile</h3>
Fill out every section of your profile to help increase your ranking in relevant search results. When employers look for candidates, we show them the profiles we think are the best fit &mdash; measuring by keyword relevance and how complete the profile is.
Finishing your profile helps employers know you are serious about the job search process. Getting every step filled out helps them see you are committed and offer personal drive.
<h3>Set Alerts for Job Listings</h3>
Use the app to set alerts for job listings. When something comes up that might appeal to you, we'll let you know through the app! It's easy to create alerts to notify you of job search matches:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1" style="font-weight: 400;">Simply go to the profile tab on the app.</li>
<li aria-level="1" style="font-weight: 400;">In the upper right corner, click "Create Job Alert."</li>
<li aria-level="1" style="font-weight: 400;">Create a new job alert, choosing a title, keyword, and location.</li>
<li aria-level="1" style="font-weight: 400;">Add a description to help differentiate between your alerts.</li>
<li aria-level="1" style="font-weight: 400;">Click "Create Alert," and you will now see it listed under the "My Alerts" tab.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Get Started With the CareerCircle Job Search App</h2>
If you don't have the app, download it now from the Google Play or Apple store! Once you've downloaded the app, start using it to take your career to new heights.

Learn how our mobile app can help you find the right position with convenient on-the-go job search and profile-building capabilities.

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