Talent: Page 173
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Negative company ratings can ruin brands and turn off applicants
Companies may need to consider taking a more active role in managing their online reputation to keep up in today's tight talent market.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2018 -
'It's too late' to diversify cybersecurity workforce
By the time young students are old enough to enter the security workforce, cybersecurity will be "passé," said Dr. Alissa Johnson, VP and CISO of Xerox.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2018 -
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Job openings signal stronger-than-usual holiday hiring in 2018
A sign of the times: Target said it intends to hire 120,000 seasonal workers this year, matching the number set by Amazon in 2017.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018 -
IT staffing firm to pay $350K for visa violations
DOL said its investigation "demonstrates our commitment to safeguard American jobs."
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Succession planning isn't just for the C-suite anymore
The talent gap is real, and businesses are feeling its crunch from the top of the employee pyramid all the way down to its base.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Half of recruiters say a resume lie is a deal-breaker
The other half in a recent survey said it depends on the fabrication — but lies about academic degrees were deemed particularly offensive.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Why Netflix was named a top employer brand
Increasingly, employers have to both build a strong company culture and spread the word about their employee experience to attract top candidates.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Opinion
Navigating mandatory minimum wage increases and historically low unemployment rates
HR should view minimum wage increases as an opportunity to evaluate hiring and compensation policies across their companies, writes Paycor CHRO Karen Crone.
By Karen Crone • Sept. 20, 2018 -
10 employers charged with using Facebook job ads to exclude women
Facebook also recently came under fire for allegedly enabling age discrimination in a similar manner.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How programmatic recruitment marketing could get more bang for your hiring buck
For volume hires, tough-to-fill positions, or critical-to-fill openings, the targeted nature of programmatic may lead the way to a more cost-efficient process.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018 -
CareerBuilder brings augmented reality to job seeker app
The app will allow candidates to use their mobile phones to scan their surroundings for nearby available jobs, complete with pay information.
By Katie Clarey • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Chicago area staffing agencies beat racketeering charge
The companies were accused of establishing a scheme in which they charged workers $8 per day for transportation.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Clemson has a plan for closing manufacturing's skills gap
Experts have been calling for businesses, governments and educators to work together to bridge the skills gap for manufacturing jobs — and Clemson's program does just that.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Michigan 'bans the box' on state employment applications
Michigan's governor is also encouraging private businesses to stop asking for criminal history on their job applications or move the question to later on in the hiring process.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Report: Boeing asks retirees to return temporarily, fix production delays
Boeing is looking to retired workers to help fix engine and fuselage shortages — and perhaps queuing up a new hiring trend in the process.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Digital interviews don't necessarily violate ADA, according to EEOC letter
If a candidate makes it known that he or she cannot use the digital format because of an impairment, the onus is on the employer to make an accommodation.
By Katie Clarey • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Connecticut law protects medical marijuana users from discrimination, court says
"We use federal law" is no defense to state-law violations, the court concluded.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Opinion
Planning employees' life cycles: A blueprint for effective talent management
Establishing a thoughtful strategy from day one will help you maximize each individual's tenure with your company, writes Greg Shepard, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at Pepperjam.
By Greg Shepard • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Employers to add staff in Q4 for the best job outlook in a decade
Despite these hiring plans, recent research suggests that employers may not be able to find enough qualified workers to meet their goals.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Failure to communicate relocation options can create a retention problem
Shuffling staff can be a wise strategy in a tight labor market, allowing employers to avoid the expensive external hiring process.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Job surge in rural, small US cities may be tempered by automation
Goods production and e-commerce are among sectors leading higher job growth rates, but Brookings Institution experts contend that skills shortages make job gains susceptible to new tech.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Sheetz, Waste Management among employers honored for quality candidate experience
With more job seekers relying on candidate ratings to evaluate competing offers, employers stake their reputation partly on their recruiting process.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018 -
iOS developer, machine learning engineer top Gen Z's list of dream jobs
Gen Zers are naturally drawn to such careers, according to Indeed, having grown up during both the Great Recession and the post-iPhone tech wave.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Working on engagement and retention? Don't leave nursing mothers behind
"If someone's having a horrific experience, you could lose them," one expert said.
By Katie Clarey • Sept. 7, 2018 -
SMB wages, job growth fell in August as workers picked up the slack
Weekly hours worked are up, an indication that employees are working longer hours to make up for reduced hiring, according to an analysis by Paychex and IHS Markit.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018