Third-party assistance can give midsize companies a boost in competition for talent

Outside expertise embedded internally could give smaller companies the ability to attract higher quality candidates, according to Randstad.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 29, 2018

Recruiters, hiring managers in the tech industry still experience strategic differences

At the same time, the two groups seemed to agree on one important point: skills-based hiring is here to stay.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 24, 2018

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

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San Diego works to give its employers a leg up in recruiting

The city joins a growing list of governments offering employers free resources to aid them in the war for talent.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 24, 2018

Is your recruitment team ready for AI?

Many recruiters say they use some form of AI technology, but what does that really mean? And what does it look like?

By Riia O'Donnell • May 24, 2018

For better interviews, skip the conference room

In a recent survey, many hiring professionals said they don't think the traditional interview can screen for soft skills.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 24, 2018

Worker shortage driving skilled-labor recruiting bonuses

Bonuses range from a few hundred dollars to as much as $3,000 for a supervisor who can tap other labor sources.

By Kim Slowey • May 24, 2018

Kaiser Permanente internship program takes top spot in Indeed rankings

Interns at top programs, including those at Disney and Walgreens, have a few things in common: they're paid and allowed to do work that regular employees would.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2018

California announces 'record number' of active apprentices

The state is expected to reach near 100,000 apprentices enrolled by 2020.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018

More than a quarter of Glassdoor applications are for jobs outside the applicant's metro area

Of the top 10 destination cities for job seekers on Glassdoor, four were located on the West Coast.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2018

Staffing company sued for complying with clients' race, sex preferences

EEOC has made clear that client preference is no defense to discrimination charges.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2018

Social media use at work raises productivity but lowers retention

Employers might need to worry less about social media distracting workers and more about it stealing them away to other jobs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2018

Businesses prepare for the worst as H-2B shortages hit close to home

A story playing out in cafes in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is hitting a range of industries across the U.S.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2018

Employees receptive to co-workers with criminal records, study says

About 82% of managers said the quality of work done by employees with criminal records was on par with or better than other workers, according to SHRM and the Charles Koch Institute.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 18, 2018

What HR leaders need to know about onboarding

HR can do quite a bit to make an employee's first day memorable — in both good and bad ways.

By Kathryn Moody • May 18, 2018

Hiring managers' wish list for new grads: Work ethic, communication skills

Employers are realizing that in the age of automation, where technical skills eventually expire, a workforce with strong soft skills will be in a good position to adapt.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

Returnships: Solving both resume gaps and skills gaps

Returning to work after a break can be challenging, but for professionals, a foot in the door might be a returnship, an intern-like program to ease the transition. 

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

Warehouse recruiters get creative as labor crunch tightens

Far more than a talent crisis, the U.S. is facing a labor shortage — and that's limiting supply chain productivity.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 17, 2018

Reflecting national trend, entry-level salaries remain mostly flat

New grads will see only a modest increase in starting wages over last year, according to a report by Korn Ferry.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

LinkedIn launches 'How You Match' feature to speed up time-to-hire

'How You Match' allows job seekers to evaluate how well they match the requirements of a posted opening in real time.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 17, 2018

With Glassdoor acquisition, Recruit Holdings looms large in recruiting space

The job listing and review site may be one of the Japanese company's biggest coups yet — and it has some lessons for HR professionals.

By Kathryn Moody • May 17, 2018

Underperformers eat up company resources and lower morale

A bad hire could mean that your hiring process is flawed. Luckily, employers have options.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 17, 2018

Insufficient pay, limited career paths weigh heavily in the decision to job hop

Talent retention remains a significant problem for HR and projections don't suggest this will change, according to a Randstad global report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

New Indeed platform aspires to move beyond resumes

The newly launched Indeed Assessments is designed to help recruiters automate the candidate screening process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

Job prospects for college grads improve, but pay disparities emerge

Young graduates also face an underemployment rate higher than in 2007 and "much higher" than in 2000, EPI reports.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2018

Among millennials, women more excited about the cybersecurity field than men

Enthusiasm among women is good news for CISOs and CIOs, but a lack of cybersecurity education in schools continues to plague recruiting efforts.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 15, 2018