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Startup using AI to match tech talent with employers
Leap.ai maps an individual's skills and experiences and matches them to the "demands and culture" of potential employers.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Starbucks connects deaf baristas, customers with new aprons
An employee reports that her relationship with customers has drastically improved now that they know she is deaf.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Hackers set out to scam young job seekers with fake ads
Personal information is often the target, and people under age 35 are especially vulnerable, according to a spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Ex-convicts get their own social networking career platform
A San Francisco-based startup wants to find jobs for ex-convicts in the U.S. — all 70 million of them.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
When filling vacancies, don't overlook current employees
Experts reveal the benefits of sourcing candidates from within — and why professional development matters.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Looking to recruit tech workers? You could bury the job post in code
A reporter recently discovered a hidden advertisement for an engineering position on Apple’s website.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Blue Apron institutes temporary hiring freeze and fires workers
The staffing announcement comes as the meal kit pioneer has been hit with the departure of its top HR executive, multiple lawsuits and a 50% drop in its stock price since its June 29 IPO.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2017 -
After disappointing sales, Lowe's decides to give workers more hours
The move is an attempt to improve customer service at the retailer's stores.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
TIAA to offer in vitro fertility benefits for female couples
The financial advisory firm joins the 57% of employers offering fertility benefits, but with an increased focus on LGBT employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Hiring women bosses pays off, indexes show
The numbers provide more evidence that promoting women is good for a company's financial health.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
CIOs say salary demands are top barrier in hiring tech talent
Another key complaint is both CIOs and job seekers say the hiring process takes too long, which could cause a candidate to lose interest.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Pew: Median H-1B worker pay higher than comparable US worker pay
The new statistics emphasize the growing need for training in STEM fields if American workers want to remain valuable.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Minimum-wage boosts only encourage more bots, researchers say
An analysis of U.S. census data reveals a troubling trend that reinforces the importance of training for employees in affected industries.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017 -
GOP lawmakers target what they say is 'excessive licensing'
In a column published in Time, GOP lawmakers argue that over-licensing is a barrier for low wage-earners.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Computerization could put 3.5M cashiers out of a job
Retail workers account for 10% of the 16 million people in the labor force, and now outnumber those in manufacturing and mining.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are 'superconsumers' the answer to all your recruiting woes?
In an age of talent shortages, recruiters are looking for hero employees who believe in the company brand.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Facing talent shortages, states may resort to candidate poaching
Wisconsin wants Foxconn to set up shop in the state, but it may not have enough workers.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Intuit adds VR to recruitment efforts
By using virtual reality, Intuit speeds up its hiring process dramatically, enabling candidates to experience the job and the company to observe talent.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Open data standards can improve online job postings, report says
Data management is increasingly a large part of HR's responsibilities, particularly when it comes to recruiting and retention.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 17, 2017 -
HR pros lack confidence in skills assessments, SHRM/Mercer study says
Accurate assessments of entry-level workers are critical given the expense of replacing new hires.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Former IBM CIO offers case study of leadership noncompete challenges
With noncompete litigation on the rise, employers must navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of the tech job market.
By Alex Hickey • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Intel reports 9.7% drop in minority worker exits since 2016
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has said he wants full hiring of women and under-represented minorities by the end of 2018 — two years ahead of schedule.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPDATE: Trump's manufacturing jobs initiative loses more leaders
AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka is the latest to withdraw his participation in the wake of Trump's comments on the violence in Charlottesville, VA.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
UPDATE: Judge grants preliminary injunction in LinkedIn user info case
LinkedIn must allow HiQ to scour public profiles in its hunt for updated information that indicates a user is job hunting.
By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017 -
High-tech jobs are the future of manufacturing — but where are the workers?
As factory jobs are automated and highly skilled jobs emerge in their stead, the issue of the skills gap is coming front and center.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2017
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