Glassdoor: Difficult interviews result in the best hiring decisions

Group and phone interviews are the hardest interviews, but they also result in the best candidates being chosen.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 28, 2017

'Candidate personas' could help companies hire ideal talent

HR may soon be borrowing this strategy from marketing pros to hire better, more diverse talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 27, 2017

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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

How a city, not a company, hosted the biggest booth at SXSW job market

The 2017 SXSW Recruitment event featured a large presence from Atlanta's employer base hoping to attract job seekers for over 10,000 available jobs. 

By Tess Taylor , Liza Casabona • March 24, 2017

Executives: 10% to 25% of new hires leave within 6 months

According to the poll, a whopping 90% of executives admit that keeping new hires onboard is an issue.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 24, 2017

President Trump expresses support to create '5 million' apprenticeships

While the number is likely an exaggeration, the president has consistently noted the success of such programs.

By Tess Taylor • March 23, 2017

Google UK ups developer hiring after YouTube ad scandal

The company will hire "significantly more staff" to monitor ad placement next to the more than 400 hours of YouTube content uploaded every minute.

By Tess Taylor • March 23, 2017

Recruitment, training and retention: How to adapt to a changing workforce

A visit from German CEOs to Trump revealed investing in people may be a more efficient way to bring back manufacturing jobs.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • March 22, 2017

Internships continue their growth in 2017

The list reveals over 65,000 internship opportunities offered by top U.S. companies, revealing how important such programs have become for talent pipelines.

By Tess Taylor • March 20, 2017

IBM to hire 2K US veterans for 'new collar' IT jobs

Big Blue's program is part of the company's broader efforts to hire 25,000 "new collar" U.S. workers through 2020.

By Justine Brown • March 20, 2017

Ban-the-Box is spreading with bipartisan support

Removing questions about candidates’ criminal pasts from job applications continues to gain national support.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2017

YouTube CEO: Women make up nearly one-third of website's staff

Susan Wojcicki, CEO of the video-sharing site, said women make up between 24-30% of its staff, indicating a fast onboarding pace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2017

Labor market sees uptick of Baby Boomers in the workplace

Baby boomers are retiring in waves, but they are still keeping the workforce afloat.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 17, 2017

Online job sites may create obstacles for older workers

A probe into the top job boards reveals alleged discrimination opportunities are rampant. 

By Tess Taylor • March 16, 2017

Target ups data analytics game through series of 'acqui-hire' deals

Senior Vice President Paritosh Desai said the arrangements are a valuable way of quickly feeding the brand with new talent and technology.

By Dan O'Shea • March 16, 2017

HR continues to embrace the gig economy to overcome skill shortages

The Randstad report shows 80% of HR leaders think their organizations will be affected by scarcity of talent this year.

By Tess Taylor • March 16, 2017

Study: 38% of employers have raised educational requirements in the last 5 years

Employers are increasingly demanding college degrees for positions previously held by those with high school diplomas only. 

By Tess Taylor • March 16, 2017

GE refocused recruiting strategy to bring in top tech talent

The company has managed to lure tech executives from Apple, Google and Microsoft, part of an overarching effort to become a leading software company by 2020. 

By Kathryn Moody , Justine Brown • March 15, 2017

How an email experiment between two co-workers revealed startling gender bias

Two Philadelphia writers, a male and female, switched email accounts for a day. The results show what so many women have already experienced.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 13, 2017

What IBM's 'new collar' workforce says about the changing tech labor pool

Companies have to do something to rework their labor pipelines. Traditional education paths no longer produce enough tech workers to staff the ever-growing industry. 

By Naomi Eide • March 13, 2017

Accenture diversity report claims progress on company's diversity goals since 2015

Out of 1,000 new workers hired by Accenture in the past two years, 43% are women.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017

Study: Multilingual people have better verbal and spatial skills

Employees who have practical work skills are highly valued and much in demand, especially in a job market that is seeking out adaptability.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 10, 2017

Amazon, Microsoft and Zulily recruiting talent through nonprofit Northwest Center

Large tech firms are setting their sights on increasing diversity by hiring more disabled adults. 

By Tess Taylor • March 9, 2017

Facebook VP reveals his favorite interview question

The number one sign of a great candidate for Facebook VP Tudor Havriliuc? A genuine demonstration of cultural fit.

By Tess Taylor • March 9, 2017

JumpCrew hires salespeople with no experience to sell their software

The decision stems from a discovery made early on in the company's one-year history.

By Tess Taylor • March 9, 2017

Travel limits add uncertainty for international recruitment

Under the current administration, foreign travel limits are making it harder for recruiters to seek global candidates. 

By Tess Taylor • March 9, 2017