Talent: Page 2
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Detroit welcomes $30M skilled trades training center
The program could come at a critical time for Michigan businesses, which require 15,000 workers to fill openings in skilled trade industries each year.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • March 12, 2019 -
Career site Fairygodboss raises $10M to offer services geared toward women
Women-oriented career companies are growing, as are job review sites — and Fairygodboss represents both.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 12, 2019 -
US small businesses plan 2019 hiring spree with eye to 'customer growth' roles
Positions in areas like sales and marketing, customer service and IT dominate a recent hiring plan survey of small businesses by Clutch.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 12, 2019 -
McDonald's bets on 'augmented writing' to curb bias in job descriptions
The tech also is expected to help hiring managers and recruiters write job postings that reflect the chain's brand voice.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 12, 2019 -
February job growth stagnates, unemployment falls to 3.8%
While month-by-month job reports are snapshots in time, February's low jobs gain may be reason to watch future reports for signs of slowdown.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 11, 2019 -
Study: US ranks 15th of best 16 countries for working women
HR can remove barriers to women's advancement and overall well-being in the workplace by stepping up hiring efforts and making workplaces more inclusive.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 11, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow established companies can beat disruptors at recruiting
To compete, legacy companies may want to double down on things that seem less trendy but are highly appealing to the right audiences.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 11, 2019 -
Home Depot to hire 80K workers using proprietary tech
Technology for such big-box retailers streamlines functions that were once time-consuming and burdensome for managers and HR professionals.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 11, 2019 -
Survey reveals top 5 ways employers control healthcare costs
With experts predicting a rise in healthcare costs for 2019, it may come as no surprise employers have diversified their cost-cutting measures.
By Lisa Burden • March 08, 2019 -
ADP debuts 'Always Designing for People' rebrand
With its new branding, ADP will roll out a multimedia marketing campaign that asks the workforce: What are you working for?
By Morgan Fecto • March 08, 2019 -
Women won't gain leadership parity until 2073 — unless execs step in now
The IBM report recommended employers create a culture of inclusion and hold senior executives accountable for gender equality results.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 08, 2019 -
Women are more selective when job searching, but ask for fewer referrals
Men were 68% more likely than women to ask for a referral before applying for a job, the LinkedIn report revealed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 08, 2019 -
Goldman Sachs relaxes dress code
The move may be an attempt to compete with large tech firms for talent, Reuters noted.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 07, 2019 -
Survey: Employees more stressed than 2 years ago
Stress may be particularly high for workers who face danger and deadlines, but it can affect employees in every industry.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 07, 2019 -
IBM, Marriott International ranked among best companies for executive women
Eli Lilly, Ernst & Young, FleishmanHillard, JLL, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal USA, Procter & Gamble and Unilever USA also made NAFE's top 10.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 07, 2019 -
Most Americans believe soft skills can stand in for other qualifications, survey says
Candidates without the perfect hard skills can be trained if they have the soft skills to get the job done.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 07, 2019 -
Young managers support remote work, gig hiring
Millennial and early Gen Z managers are redefining work, embracing flexible talent strategies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 06, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhy the CFO and HR should be BFFs in talent management
If finance and HR are viewed as completely separate, the two departments will always seem at odds, experts said.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 06, 2019 -
Hiring flexibility is a must in 2019, CareerBuilder says
HR must be agile to handle today's talent shortage, and this could mean an increased reliance on contingent workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 06, 2019 -
Only 18% of workers live comfortably at current salary level
Many are confounded by the lack of wage growth in this market, but most experts anticipate increases to only hover around 3% in the near future.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 06, 2019 -
Tech workers to DoorDash: We won't work for you until your drivers earn more
Employee protest may put real pressure on employers to make sure workers are justly compensated and treated well.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 05, 2019 -
African Americans with disabilities lose ground in job participation rates, report finds
Overall, individuals with disabilities saw a 35.5% employment rate in 2017, while that of African Americans with disabilities remained at 28.6%.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 05, 2019 -
Appointing a chief diversity officer isn't enough to make a workplace diverse
Many D&I initiatives aren't aligned with business goals, and CDOs often lack needed resources and support from their organizations, a new study revealed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 05, 2019 -
Deep DiveWas the skills gap based on a lie?
An upskilling crisis may require employers, governments and educators to work together — a new reality with which many are still grappling.
By Kathryn Moody • March 04, 2019 -
40% of small businesses don't have a website, survey finds
A digital presence is a must in the current market, as many employers are learning — potentially the hard way.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 04, 2019
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