Study: 'Feminine-sounding' job descriptions turn off men

Male job seekers tend to reject postings with what they consider female-sounding words like “empathy” and “caring.”

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2017

Employers must start using new Form I-9 on Jan. 22

"Smart I-9" adds new functionalities without making excessive changes. A new administration will make detailed reporting even more crucial.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 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.

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Microsoft plans to gain bigger share of the HR market with Dynamics 365

Because of Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, the tech giant gains access to a massive membership roll which could lead to more sales opportunities for end-user products.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2017

Amazon to create 100K full-time jobs with full benefits

The company said the positions will be opening in various areas of the country and will require a wide-range of skill sets.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 13, 2017

Internal veto process gets in the way of diversity hiring at Facebook

The largest social media platform in the world is still struggling with diversity of hiring, as evidenced by the numbers. 

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 12, 2017

More employers are turning to RPO to compete for talent

A new study shows an increase in the use of recruitment process outsourcing as demands for talent increase and budgets stay flat.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 12, 2017

Why values-based recognition matters for recruitment

A SHRM and Globoforce study highlights the demise of traditional performance reviews, particularly for retaining new hires.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 12, 2017

Cornell study measures frequency of racial bias in hotel hiring

It's yet another reminder of the need for open discussion about unconscious biases among HR departments.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 12, 2017

Nonprofit sector offering million-dollar salaries for seasoned executives

Companies are willing to fork over major amounts of cash and benefits to ensure executives stay on.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 12, 2017

Ex-employee alleges Snapchat faked numbers, asked for Facebook secrets during hiring process

And upon taking the job, the employee alleges he was asked to inflate the company's value ahead of its anticipated IPO.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 12, 2017

For tech firms, it's 'yes' to hiring diversity, 'no' to affirmative action

Observers view the response as part of the industry's attempt at taking a fresh approach to solving its diversity problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 12, 2017

Netflix fighting Fox in court over talent-poaching rights

Will Netflix nab more talent from Fox or will Fox’s fixed-term contracts prevail?  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 9, 2017

Report: Lackluster December jobs numbers reflect tight labor market

December showed gains of 153,000 new jobs, fewer than the 170,000 expected and far fewer than November’s figures.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 6, 2017

DOL sues Google for not releasing equal opportunity records

The Labor Dept. might cancel the tech giant's government contracts for noncompliance.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2017

Govt. agencies ramp up hiring, anticipating a Trump freeze

The hiring freeze is reportedly set to occur once Trump is inaugurated Jan. 20. Those who deal with federal contractors should pay attention.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017

Staffing trends in 2017 impacted by retail sales, weather

CEO Bryan Zaslow of JBCConnect says that despite a downturn for hiring near Q4, staffing industry growth is on the horizon.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017

EY, Microsoft among top companies looking to hire candidates with autism

One survey shows 58% of young adults on the autism spectrum are unemployed, even though they have in-demand skills.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017

Technavio lists top trends in recruitment through 2020

The company's new research examines what is happening in the global talent management software market.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017

GE Digital reveals its aggressive hiring tactics

In just five years, GE leveraged an extensive process of rebranding to grow the workforce by some 27,900 people.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017

Recruiting for expatriate roles? Choose candidates with the right traits

The top candidate qualities for success in overseas jobs include emotional stability, deep business knowledge and a good sense of humor.

By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017

EEOC releases regs for federal agencies to recruit and hire more disabled workers

The regulations set “model employer” expectations for the federal government.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2017

Medical captives could make health data transparency possible

This type of policy might give small and midsize employer plans the same kind of health data clout as BUCA plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2017

Kimberly-Clark is calling out to 'original thinkers' to attract talented millennials

One of the nation’s best-known household brands is getting creative to pull in young talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 23, 2016

Lawsuit claims Hispanics were given preference at Chicago staffing agency

The case demonstrates how important it is for staffing agencies to carefully track all assignments to prevent disparate treatment.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016

The rise of recruiting robots: Will they make the process smoother?

FirstJob's Mya can make introductions and screen resumes, whereas LinkedIn has introduced its own bot to facilitate new connections.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016