Applicants say it's OK for them to 'ghost' employers — but not the other way around

Job seekers seem to be increasingly skipping interviews, avoiding communication and failing to turn up for their first day of work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2018

Study: IT job growth is 8x that of all other job types

Companies may need to invest in education and on-the-job training as the workplace continues to digitize.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2018

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Treat candidates like customers, study recommends

As the unemployment rate remains low, employers that "go the extra mile" in their recruitment and retention efforts may see a payoff in terms of talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2018

Recruiters try intranets, social media ads as talent market thins

An online survey by Monster revealed the majority of employers feel recruiting is harder than it was even a year ago, and employers are increasingly looking for a multipronged approach.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2018

SMB workers want flexibility, commuter benefits, survey reveals

To compete with the big players, small companies may need to re-evaluate their non traditional benefits.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

How Foxconn plans to hire 13K workers while facing 2.9% unemployment

Among other things, the employer is working to attract out-of-state workers, a move that will require it to rebrand Wisconsin as more than "beer, cheese and Packers."

By Kate Tornone , Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

Walmart closing in on goal of hiring 250K vets

The program guarantees a job offer to any eligible, honorably discharged U.S. veteran separated from service since Memorial Day 2013.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

6 tips to improve your candidate screening skills

If you're in a recruiting rut, it might be time to rethink your standard tactics.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

Study: 4.8M independent workers label themselves as 'digital nomads'

Company leadership may enjoy bringing in talent on the cheap, but the responsibility of contingent worker acquisition usually falls to someone other than HR — and that creates risk.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2018

Why soft skills matter in the hiring process

Most young professionals are fairly confident they've mastered skills like critical thinking, Frank Connolly of MindEdge Learning writes, but this confidence may well be misplaced.

By Frank Connolly • Aug. 30, 2018

Study: Gender bias is real, but women's choices add to the 'glass ceiling'

Employers are working to address these issues, however, offering STEM events for female students and refraining from asking applicants about pay history.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2018

Entry-level candidates aren't landing jobs for lack of soft skills

Communication savvy is reportedly the most important of all soft skills — regardless of profession or specialty.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 29, 2018

USCIS extends H-1B premium processing suspension until 2019

In the last year, USCIS has made a series of tweaks and adjustments to H-1B adjudication policies, weaving a complex landscape of policies that petitioners must follow.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 29, 2018

Job seeking app Capango encourages candidates to 'swipe right'

The mobile-first platform allows users to find jobs in the retail industry without having to upload a resume or go through a lengthy application process.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 23, 2018

Nearly half of employees can't see their career path

In a tight talent market, recent findings show that employers have a real opportunity to source internal candidates.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 23, 2018

Small businesses struggling to attract candidates with pay, benefits

While small business owners say that the skills gap remains their largest hiring hurdle, they also say they can't compete with large employers' offerings.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 23, 2018

Why employers need a management pipeline

A management pipeline has employees on-deck, ready to jump into a supervisory role for more reasons than to cover for a vacationing manager.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 23, 2018

Employers and workers at odds over retirement preparation

Most employers (72%) in a U.S. study believe workers don't think about retirement until it draws near, yet only 40% of workers say this is true.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2018

LinkedIn streamlines searches for recruiting, job-seeking products

The company will give HR the ability to make "one-click" decisions about potential candidates, while also making it easier for job seekers to find remote-work positions.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 22, 2018

Job seekers aren't willing to relocate for a new opportunity

As unlikely as it is for a worker to call a moving truck and skip town for a job, it's becoming more likely for companies to relocate to where their preferred talent pools live. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2018

Google's Cloud Talent Solution matches job seekers with positions based on preference

Google has taken hold of two major trends in the recruiting world — the integration of tech into the candidate's experience and the recruiter's process. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Aug. 20, 2018

Tech, engineering positions are the top job choices for entry-level workers

The challenge for employers lies in attracting entry-level workers with potential by not only offering growth opportunities, but also offering benefits and perks they value.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 20, 2018

IT managers say wrong skills, interpersonal issues are signs of bad hires

Making a bad hire could mean replacement costs in the short-term — and potentially in the long-term, if those hires sow strife and malcontent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 20, 2018

How to add a human touch to your employer brand

Savvy candidates are looking past career pages, so HR must ensure that employers make the correct branding moves in every step of the recruitment process.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 16, 2018

Ink not a link to lower wages

Employers are growing to accept the millennial generation's affinity for tattoos, new research shows, and other former "red flags" are falling by the wayside as well.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 16, 2018