At the start of 2026, we, at Nexxt, asked job seekers how they were feeling about the year ahead. They were optimistic, but with an important caveat: 45% believed they would find a job in 2026, while only 36% believed
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Nexxt’s CSO is Sitting Down with hireEZ’s CEO. Here’s Why That Matters.
hireEZ is hosting the fireside chat as part of speakEZ Summit, a free, two day virtual event running August 27 and 28, from 12 to 4 p.m. CST each day. It’s built for recruiters and TA leaders who want practical, no fluff conversations about what’s actually working right now.
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Why a Multi-Channel Recruiting Strategy Is Essential in 2026
Think about the last time you searched for something important. You probably didn’t rely on one source, right? You compared options, checked reviews, asked people you trust, and looked in a few places before making the call. Job seekers do
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Retention Trends in 2026: Why Employees Stay
Retaining top talent is one of the most valuable investments an organization can make. Not only does it allow you to benefit from high performers’ skills and experience, it also helps reduce the costs and time associated with recruiting, hiring,
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Job Seekers Are Getting AI-Ready. Employers Need to Catch Up.
Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace before it changes many job titles. While organizations are still deciding how AI fits into daily operations, job seekers are already preparing for a future where AI skills are expected. Recent data points to
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AI Is Changing Entry-Level Hiring. Are Employers Ready?
Artificial intelligence has become one of, if not, the biggest workplace stories of the past few years. Most of the conversation has focused on how AI is changing jobs themselves, but there’s another question worth asking: what does that mean
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Why More Applicants in 2026 Could Be a Major Opportunity for Employers
For employers planning their hiring strategy for the rest of 2026, one trend is becoming increasingly clear: candidate activity is accelerating. According to recent findings from Nexxt’s annual job seeker survey, nearly 80% of job seekers plan to apply to
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Why Job Hunting Feels Tougher Than Ever, and What Employers Can Do About It
For a lot of job seekers, the market isn’t just competitive. It’s confusing. The challenge isn’t only the number of people applying; it’s the sense that the rules keep changing. Expectations shift, requirements blur, and the usual “do everything right”
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How 2025 Changed The Hiring Game & What That Means Going Forward
If 2025 felt harder to hire in, it wasn’t just you. Hiring slowed, uncertainty took center stage, and decisions took longer. What matters now is understanding how candidates responded, because that’s what has set the stage for hiring today. A
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2026 Hiring Trends: What Job Seekers Want—and Why Application Volume Is Surging
Nexxt, a leading HR technology company that helps employers reach candidates at scale, recently announced the results of a national survey of more than 1,500 job seekers which revealed a clear shift in candidate behavior, AI tool usage, and a
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