Talent: Page 195


  • UAW sues GM for hiring temps

    The lawsuit asks the court to order GM to cease using temps and give affected seniority union workers back pay, benefits and more.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 8, 2019
  • Indeed now requires recruiting companies to pay for listings

    The policy, which went into effect Jan. 7, will require a variety of staffing and recruiting firms to post Indeed job listings as ads. 

    By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 8, 2019
  • Trendline

    A deep dive on mental health at work

    There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

    By HR Dive staff
  • Digital images of workers show fewer women in leadership positions

    The way jobs are visualized has a societal effect on how people perceive who can do those jobs, Pew Research Center notes in its study.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 8, 2019
  • Deep Dive

    5 talent trends to watch in 2019

    Employers need people with certain skills, but those skills are hard to find, meaning some companies have decided to instead look for potential.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 7, 2019
  • British army leans into Gen Z, millennial stereotypes in $600M recruiting campaign

    Millennials and Gen Z are changing the way the workplace operates, and recruiters must know what it takes to attract and keep them.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 7, 2019
  • Proposed H-1B regs would require employers to pre-register

    More changes to the visa system could mean another tumultuous year for employers looking to hire foreign workers.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 7, 2019
  • December jobs report shows rising unemployment, unexpected job growth

    The U.S. labor market ended the year with an additional 312,000 jobs and a 3.9% unemployment rate.

    By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 4, 2019
  • Microsoft tops list of most 'just' employers

    Top-rated companies also pay fewer environmental, safety and EEOC fines, according to JUST Capital.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 4, 2019
  • Q&A

    CareerBuilder's CEO talks talent trends

    As competition grows, employers are having to "be more aggressive" about offering perks and remote work, Irina Novoselsky said.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 3, 2019
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    Staffing numbers held steady in Q3 2018

    The U.S. staffing industry employed an average of 3.2 million temporary and contract workers weekly for the quarter.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 3, 2019
  • Small businesses lag in using tech to improve candidate experience

    Regardless of employee population size, employers can improve recruitment efforts by making them more personal.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 3, 2019
  • Shop class is back, ready to tackle the construction skills gap

    Immigration enforcement has left Texas' construction industry with a lack of skilled workers, and stakeholders are calling on schools to help.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 3, 2019
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    Gen Zers are confident in their skills, unsure about work readiness

    Employers can respond to Gen Z's concerns by offering internship opportunities and other on-the-job programs to help build their confidence.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2019
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    Half of US CFOs lack a succession plan

    In an environment where executive departures and shifts have become more common, the lack of a backup plan could be risky.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2019
  • 30 employers join forces on marketing skill standards

    The standards aim to give non-traditional marketing candidates a foot in the door at some of the biggest companies in the country. 

    By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 20, 2018
  • Our 7 best recruiting stories of 2018

    From interview basics to reference checks, talent acquisition professionals must be at the top of their games.

    By Dec. 20, 2018
  • Deep Dive

    Is it time to take pointers from co-working's success?

    As trendy, upscale co-working spaces spread to cities across the U.S., traditional companies are looking to mirror their hospitable vibe.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 20, 2018
  • The Mom Project, focused on returning parents to work, raises more funds

    Employers have turned their eyes toward parents as a potential source of underused talent.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 20, 2018
  • Job seekers who don't negotiate salary cost themselves $750K

    Failure to procure a $5,000 bump to a salary adds up to nearly $1 million over the length of a career.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 20, 2018
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    Math, economics top the fastest-growing remote jobs

    Out-of-office positions in recent FlexJobs listings include actuarial analysts, economics faculty members and data scientists.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2018
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    Apple could add 15K employees with new $1B Austin campus

    The company announced last January that it would invest some $30 billion in the U.S. over the next five years, creating more than 20,000 jobs.

    By Jason Plautz • Dec. 17, 2018
  • 'Ninja' sneaks up on competition in Indeed's Weird Job Titles 2018 report

    "Genius" and "Superhero" job titles also proliferated in 2018, according to the online job board.

    By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 17, 2018
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    Construction, trade industries topped hiring on Monster in 2018

    Recruiters can tailor hiring strategies based on when job hunters are most likely to conduct searches.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 17, 2018
  • Where the skills gap hits hardest: Soft skills

    Despite the rise of AI-related jobs, the largest gaps surround skills like leadership, communication and time management, a LinkedIn report shows. 

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2018
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    Employers looking to adopt mobile-friendly solutions in recruiting

    Candidate experience is also a growing concern for businesses, HireRight said, but many employers surveyed did not identify it as the most significant challenge.

    By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 13, 2018