Talent: Page 219
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Why drug testing makes filling the talent pipeline more difficult
Drug testing can save employers money in workers' compensation claims, but it's also making it very hard to fill jobs in certain industries.
By Tom Starner • May 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 ways to gather top talent and include diverse perspectives
One HR leader offers the best ways to seek out new, untapped talent while building a talent pipeline.
By Tom Starner • May 19, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop 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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Survey reveals college grads may lack critical thinking, writing skills
After writing, public speaking is next, with 39% of managers reporting it as lacking.
By Tom Starner • May 19, 2016 -
2016 college grads, employers not on the same page for salary
The class of 2016's expectations about their first job may not mesh with what employers have to offer.
By Tom Starner • May 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
3 ways to raise the odds of landing scarce engineering talent
Today's talented new STEM grads have gravitated toward tech careers, creating a huge talent gap in the engineering market.
By Tom Starner • May 17, 2016 -
Employers may want to think twice before rehiring the fired
The IRS tried it...but it didn't go as well as hoped.
By Tom Starner • May 13, 2016 -
Looking for talent? Employee referrals remain a strong option
Despite all the bells and whistles in the recruiting space, studies once again note that employee referrals tend to do the job best.
By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016 -
Why it's time to step up social media recruiting tools
Recruitment costs are high and set to keep rising if employers do not adapt.
By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016 -
New web series provides millennial POV for employers
By the year 2020, millennials will make up 50% of the global workforce – meaning employers should gather knowledge now, if they haven't already.
By Tom Starner • May 12, 2016 -
Why the first 45 days of an onboarding plan are crucial
A proper onboarding program has many facets, but those first weeks are critical for new hires.
By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016 -
A criminal record may not negatively impact job performance
Recent research has found that military enlistees with prior arrests or criminal records outperformed those without prior criminal issues.
By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016 -
Study: Fingerprint records often flawed when screening job applicants
A report from a background search provider says using fingerprints as the sole evidence for employment background checks may be a mistake.
By Tom Starner • May 11, 2016 -
Opinion
3 ways to ensure individual assessments work
63% of First Advantage's survey respondents feel "very confident" that their company is compliant with current laws, but over half feel their individual assessment process could be improved.
By Bret Jardine • May 10, 2016 -
'Joining Forces' program promises to hire or train 100,000 more veterans
A major event at the White House on Thursday celebrated the program's 5th anniversary.
By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016 -
Projected temp workforce expansion to benefit employers, workers
CareerBuilder's new survey results predict that temporary employment will add 173,478 jobs, an increase of 5.9%.
By Tom Starner • May 6, 2016 -
HR should be wary when passive job candidates focus mainly on pay
Some job candidates are using job offers to extract a counter-offer from their current employer. What can HR do to ameliorate it?
By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016 -
Survey: Millennials aren't on board with current recognition programs
The survey outlines what employers are doing wrong – and what some are doing right.
By Tom Starner • May 5, 2016 -
Attorney General asks employers to 'ban the box'
Attorney General Loretta Lynch celebrated her first year on the job in part by asking employers to give former inmates a chance.
By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016 -
WalletHub research reveals top states for working moms
WalletHub's analysis included factors such as daycare quality, parental leave policies and gender pay gap.
By Tom Starner • May 4, 2016 -
How Ford uses its 'legacy-driven' culture to successfully recruit intern talent
The motor company takes its summer internship program seriously and has seen recruitment dividends out of it.
By Tom Starner • May 2, 2016 -
Contingent workforces gaining more clout as their numbers grow
Around 20% of the U.S. workforce is made up of contingent workers, up from 12% in 2010.
By Tom Starner • May 2, 2016 -
Stay interviews gaining popularity as talent supply tightens
Exit interviews can help, but stay interviews may be more beneficial as retention takes on a higher significance.
By Tom Starner • April 29, 2016 -
Employer social media use increased 500% in past decade
CareerBuilder's annual social media recruitment survey found that 60% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates.
By Tom Starner • April 29, 2016 -
How networks can help build diversity in workplaces
A “diversity manager” or flexible work hours alone will not encourage workplace diversity.
By Tom Starner • April 27, 2016 -
Indeed, SimplyHired lead the online job search engine race
The two search engines accounted for 62% of interviews and 59% of hires, according to a report by SilkRoad.
By Tom Starner • April 27, 2016
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