Talent: Page 151
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Attracting qualified candidates is managers' top hiring hurdle
Hiring managers responding to a Robert Half poll also reported difficulty devising interview questions and negotiating salaries.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2019 -
Lacking a plan to pay off loans, grads seek employers' help
Survey results from EVERFI and AIG suggest that student loan anxiety will burden these new professionals as they enter the workforce.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 30, 2019 -
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Nearly one-fifth of small businesses would be affected by overtime rule change
An estimated 3.6% of workers employed by small business clients of Paychex would be newly eligible for overtime pay under the rule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2019 -
How Fidelity Investments made 'career vitality' a talent must
"It's a change continuum: we moved past asking why, now we're in a place of how, and we're ready to go," said Head of Talent Andrea Hough.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2019 -
Virtual job fair targets youth for entry-level employment
Simple, online applications and job coaching via text are meant to ease the hiring process for participants, according to a press release.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2019 -
Hourly workers want work-life balance over pay, survey shows
For employers, this desire may mean giving employees more control over their work schedules.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 29, 2019 -
Over one-third of Gen Z, Gen X turn to HR for job training
Most of the employees across generational groups measured by Ultimate Software said they prefer to contact HR in person.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 28, 2019 -
Nearly 90% of manufacturing companies struggle to fill jobs
The industry's hiring challenges stem from tech advancements, baby boomer retirements and misconceptions about manufacturing jobs, SCORE said.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 28, 2019 -
Study: Homogeneous teams' outsiders have more absences
Thorough onboarding may make a workplace more comfortable for employees, leading to less absenteeism, more retention and improved productivity.
By Lisa Burden • May 28, 2019 -
Survey: Employers say workers value benefits, but they really prize pay
Research has confirmed workers' preference for pay — but they still value career development, flexible work schedules and company branding.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 28, 2019 -
Are employers' health and family-friendly benefits up to par?
A survey by Fairygodboss found that certain benefits can prompt women to have a more positive image of a company.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 28, 2019 -
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The talent textbook: A new model for candidate screening
Evolving tech and talent shortages complicate candidate screens, but recruiters can still widen the talent pool and bring a human perspective to assessments.
By Morgan Fecto • May 28, 2019 -
Q&A
Dave's Killer Bread Foundation exec talks second chance employment
"We made a lot of mistakes. We also had a ton of successes," Executive Director Genevieve Martin said. "We decided it was our duty to share this message with others."
By Katie Clarey • May 28, 2019 -
Monster: Most grads expect to land a job within 2 months
With unemployment continuing its downward spiral, college graduates have seen an uptick in job offers.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 24, 2019 -
Tech workers' promotion chances decline rapidly after age 36
Many employers have adopted diversity and inclusion initiatives, but they often overlook characteristics like age.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2019 -
US businesses plan to expand remote work options
But the nation's employers lagged behind global counterparts in offering flextime, according to a Condeco study.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2019 -
Good base pay, strong managers key to millennial retention
Millennials are far less apt to quit if they report to a highly rated supervisor or a female boss, a Mercer analysis showed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2019 -
Connecticut to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023
In a statement, Gov. Ned Lamont said he intended to sign the bill into law.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2019 -
Nearly half of military spouses experience discrimination during the job hunt
It appears military spouses can join veterans, people with disabilities and individuals with criminal records as an under-tapped group of workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2019 -
Southwest Airlines ranked world's No. 1 company for HR
The airline has gradually been climbing the list since the Workforce 100 began in 2014, the magazine noted.
By Jennifer Carsen • May 22, 2019 -
Employers pay entry-level college grads $8,500 more than they expect
Pressured by a candidate-driven market, employers in an iCIMS survey said they're raising compensation to compete.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2019 -
Workers willing to pull 50-hour weeks at growing organizations, report finds
Growth wasn't the only reason respondents favored certain employers: One-third cited money or career development opportunities as job motivators.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2019 -
Study: 40% of Gen Z regrets accepting a job offer
More than a third of respondents who regretted accepting a job offer planned to quit within a year, Gartner said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2019 -
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How to build a culture first organization, one human being at a time
Human-centered work environments have become increasingly intertwined with retention and revenue.
By Golbie Kamarei, Chief People Officer at Culture Amp • May 21, 2019 -
Nearly one-third of candidates back out after they've accepted a job offer
Though sometimes reneging can't be avoided, candidates often change their minds for reasons that may give employers pause, Robert Half found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 20, 2019
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