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Chicago area companies focus on multi-year college recruitment plans
Companies in the Windy City are hitting the books hard to recruit college interns in advance.
By Tess Taylor • July 21, 2016 -
Facebook's excuse for low diversity draws stinging criticism
The social media giant claimed that minority groups lacked the right skills – a statement that may have revealed internal biases, one writer claims.
By Tom Starner • July 19, 2016 -
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How optimizing data analytics can drive HR success
Unfortunately, most HR professionals are in the dark when it comes to such expertise, according to Monique Herena, CHRO at BNY Mellon.
By Tom Starner • July 18, 2016 -
Connecticut becomes the ninth state to 'ban the box'
The new law has a lower bar than some other states, however.
By Tom Starner • July 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Diversity still stuck in the mid-century for many US companies
According to a leading team of sociologists, diversity still has a long way to go – even with recent initiatives.
By Tess Taylor • July 14, 2016 -
3 changes in the recruitment market that immersive assessments support
Candidate assessments that are specific to job types show more promise in recruitment.
By Tess Taylor • July 14, 2016 -
Video interviews: Less human or more personal?
It's taking off as a solution, especially for those who need to interview many candidates at once.
By Tess Taylor • July 14, 2016 -
Does Silicon Valley remain the best place for tech jobs?
Tides are turning as technology markets move beyond the traditional areas.
By Tess Taylor • July 14, 2016 -
Who you gonna call? Hopefully not the best looking candidate
In the new Ghostbusters movie, the team hires a receptionist based on his looks. Studies show this is a common error – many assume looks correlate with intelligence.
By Tess Taylor • July 14, 2016 -
Why A-game candidates don't always make good hires
Employers should focus more on improving internal candidates, one expert says.
By Tess Taylor • July 14, 2016 -
Why new fathers want leave but remain wary of taking it
A Deloitte online survey found that fewer than half of employees surveyed said their company fosters an environment in which men are comfortable taking parental leave.
By Tom Starner • July 13, 2016 -
Survey: Tech CEOs cautiously optimistic, expect company growth
They plan to boost automation and machine learning deployment and to boost their workforce numbers over the next three years.
By Tom Starner • July 12, 2016 -
After year of ups and downs, June jobs rebound
Labor Secretary Tom Perez believes paid leave may be the key to stabilizing the numbers.
By Tom Starner • July 11, 2016 -
Survey: Talent continues to stress small business CEOs
Identifying qualified candidates, hiring, retaining valuable staff members and training top the list of concerns.
By Tom Starner • July 11, 2016 -
How to hire interns for future full-time employment
Companies with talent shortages are offering contracts to promising college students.
By Tess Taylor • July 7, 2016 -
In the recruiting race, '27 Names' positions hiring managers to get creative
The process uses current applicants to help a company build a pipeline of future prospects.
By Tess Taylor • July 7, 2016 -
Why your organization needs to understand its 'return on employee'
A look at return on investment as a long term talent recruitment strategy.
By Tess Taylor • July 7, 2016 -
Expert advises hiring people with great passion over vast experience
What does Old MacDonald have to do with recruitment?
By Tess Taylor • July 7, 2016 -
Why background checks should come after a job offer
Conducting a background check before turning someone down for a job could result in litigation because the applicant can believe it was for reasons other than qualifications.
By Tom Starner • July 7, 2016 -
Steps employers can take to protect candidate data
Repeated breaches can lead to an organization developing a negative reputation.
By Tess Taylor • July 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Recruiters debate, but no one knows what to expect in aftermath of Brexit
Concern runs deep in the international recruitment community, which now has to secure new contracts in the hopes that the breakup doesn't cause more labor shortages.
By Tess Taylor • July 7, 2016 -
Survey: Hiring demand for professionals on the rise, but quickly landing talent still difficult
Hiring managers find it takes longer to locate candidates with the right combination of skills to fill positions.
By Tom Starner • July 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
6 biggest HR storylines in 2016 ... so far
2016 is half over. HR's big stories ranged from federal overtime changes to recruiting losing the human touch.
By Tom Starner • July 6, 2016 -
Survey: Employers face hiring strategy conundrum
A new survey found that U.S. employers are torn between the full-time work model and use of today's growing contingent workforce.
By Tom Starner • July 1, 2016 -
College degree-earners now the largest group among US workers
For the first time, college-educated workers are a larger proportion of workers currently in the force than those with only a high school education.
By Tom Starner • July 1, 2016