Case Studies

The War for Talent in the Tech Industry:A Workforce Demand Data Case Study

on April 14, 2022

Authors:

Stephen Weltz, Workforce Analytics Manager, Human Capital Management Institute

Jeff Higgins, Founder & CEO, Human Capital Management Institute

1. INTRODUCTION

The pandemic has forever changed the war for talent. The foundations of the economy were shaken, and many companies, initially, had to respond with workforce reductions, furloughs, and hiring freezes. Now, however, we are seeing a surge in job openings that are not being filled, with the Washington Post stating “there are 10 million job openings, yet more than 8.4 million unemployed are still actively looking for work”. Employees are reevaluating work and priorities, and companies are trying

Wield the Power of External Data for People Analytics

on April 14, 2022

What is external data?

External data is any type of data that has been captured, processed, and provided from outside your company. It can come from a broad array of public online sources, including:

- company websites

- social media

- marketplaces

- government sources

Savvy HR leaders leverage external data to stay ahead of labor market trends, and for actionable insights on their competitors’ hiring, employee sentiment, recruitment tactics, and more.

People Analytics Datasets: Overview

Innovative HR leaders leverage external data for actionable insights to edge out competitors and stay ahead of labor market trends

Job Listings Data: Leverage

Conquer Growth Equity with Data-Driven Insights

on April 14, 2022

Alternative data use cases for investors in private markets
Get a God’s Eye View of Private Markets with Alternative Data

As business activity comes online, new data trails are left behind. Savvy growth equity investors use this alternative data to plug the information gap between public and private markets. Read on to find out how Thinknum’s alternative web data can help you track business activity like never before.

Track Employee Headcount at Drone Delivery Startups

Drone Delivery: Take-Off or Hard Landing?

To proxy for employee headcount, use the aggregated number of LinkedIn profiles that list a company as

See Through the Bull: Track Private Business Activity Like Never Before with Alternative Data

on April 14, 2022

Alternative Data Use Cases for Private Equity Investors

Bridge the Information Gap for Late-Stage Investments with Alternative Data

Savvy private equity investors use Thinknum's alternative data to bridge the information gap between public and private markets. Read on to learn how investors in private markets leverage alternative data for actionable insights.

Job Listings

Compare Job Listings at Web Design Rivals

Hiring can be a valuable leading indicator of future corporate performance. View the number of open job listings at various web design rivals in real-time, for example. Filter to gain in-depth competitive insights into specific market, location, and job categories.

Alternative Data for Financial Advisors

on April 14, 2022

Fresh Insights for Alpha-Generating Investment Ideas

Get A God’s Eye View of Financial Markets with Alternative Data

As economic activity comes online, new data trails are left behind. The most innovative financial advisors leverage this data for alpha-generating investment ideas. Read on to find out how Thinknum’s alternative web data can help you track business activity like never before.

Listen in on the Reddit Retail Army

Meme Stock Kings

Track the most popular companies on r/WallStreetBets in real time. You can also read all Reddit posts that mention a specific company for more granular insights, or to

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