Talent: Page 208
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Reducing time behind the screen can be good for recruiters, too
40% of millennials report that they interact more with their smartphones than their loved ones or co-workers.
By Tess Taylor • March 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The name of the game for recruiting in 2017: Transparency
Nearly half of all organizations plan to boost efforts to be transparent about pay, benefits and other perks this year.
By Tess Taylor • March 2, 2017 -
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Old tech brands try new tricks to attract younger talent
IBM, GE and others eye advertising campaigns emphasizing the desire of younger workers to be a part of something bigger.
By Tess Taylor • March 2, 2017 -
Recruiters on ice as hiring freezes continue
Recruiting leaders can improve processes and preserve the company brand during temporary hiring holds.
By Tess Taylor • March 2, 2017 -
Entry level hiring at its highest in 15 years
A new survey shows entry level hiring increasing by as much as 8.5% over last year.
By Tess Taylor • March 2, 2017 -
Asian last names on job apps lead to 28% fewer interviews
Even when qualifications were the same, those with Asian names faced bias at the outset.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 2, 2017 -
British study: Millennial job-hopping isn't as bad as previous generations
In Great Britain, only one in five millennials switched employers before their 30th birthday.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 1, 2017 -
CEOs tell Trump there's no job shortage, just unskilled workers
White House officials said the president met with the manufacturing group to discuss taxes, trade, regulatory reform and the ‘‘workforce of the future."
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For ban-the-box to work, employers must enforce anti-discrimination policies
Urban Institute researchers reject the notion that ban-the-box policies mean more discrimination overall.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Hiring ratio for small and midsize companies is 1-in-86
31% of job candidates turn down job offers, while referral and recruiting agency candidates are more likely to get an interview.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Study: Employers want interns to be skilled and ready to go on Day One
Internship programs are no longer simple training programs. They are important aspects of an employer's talent pipeline.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Amid Brexit, Amazon eyes 5K new UK jobs
The move reflects easing concerns about the impending split and the continued interest in investing abroad.
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In 10 years, how much of a recruiter's job could be automated?
A recent CareerBuilder survey predicts that talent acquisition will largely be a function of software. What does that mean for recruiters?
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Positive marketing, friendly cultures are essential to attracting workers with disabilities
There are 57 million people with disabilities in the US, and they still continue to experience barriers to employment.
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When it comes to hiring vets, be tactical
SHRM highlights 4 ways to make veteran recruitment more successful.
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Changing technology also shifts how recruiters look at candidates
Interviewing.io spent a year identifying the candidate traits that make for the most successful hires.
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Accenture commits to increasing US workforce by 30% by the year 2020
15,000 more jobs in technology may be created by a single IT firm. Will others follow suit?
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Study: Empowering workers, not giving them perks, builds a strong culture
Skip the kegs and ping pong tables. What keeps workers around is a sense that they can solve problems on their own.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017 -
DC Mayor Bowser signs bill barring employment credit check inquiries
In accordance with D.C. law, Congress gets a 30-day review of the bill. It's still unclear whether such laws help job candidates.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Facebook will allow US businesses to post jobs listings on their pages
Such a move puts Facebook in direct competition with LinkedIn, the reigning monarch of social recruiting.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Study: 91% of millennials find the post-grad job search difficult
In the same study, 41% of millennials said they plan to stay at their current job for two years or less.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hourly workers: Who they are, what they want and where they're going
Hourly employees are 78 million strong, but are often overlooked by HR's development policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Recruitment platform WayUp aims to reduce unconscious biases
Developed by a 26-year-old entrepreneur, WayUp utilizes data analytics to help recruiters better meet their hiring diversity goals.
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Silicon Valley tech hiring growth slowed to 3.5% in 2016
Last year's figure is a significant drop compared to the 6% annual growth rate in 2015.
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Building strong pipelines may start with high school recruiting
Can recruiting high school students for internships now address the growing STEM skills gap of the future?
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017