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Hi Forbes Careers readers,

A friend of mine who is hot on the job search recently shared with me a job posting that I found particularly interesting. Just below the job description was a section titled “Pandemic-Related Benefits.” It included things like one mental health day per quarter and a $100 work-from-home stipend per month.

These futuristic perks are so important for recruiting during a global pandemic. Unsurprisingly, employees have a new set of expectations. Here are five things they really want from their employers in 2021. Once you’ve landed top talent, reduce costly employee turnover by assigning new hires mentors on day one. Try these seven steps when starting an interactive mentorship program. If you want to truly inspire your new teammates, surprise them by focusing on their brand, not the company’s. Here are four ways to ensure your onboarding program is people-centric.

Cheers,

Kristin

P.S. As part of a new weekly segment on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, my colleague, ForbesWomen Editor Maggie McGrath, highlighted women over 50 who are breaking up the C-suite boys club. For radical advice from AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins and other inspiring women, check out her piece here.

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