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Businesses are strongly optimistic about 2017 but still face hiring challenges
Businesses said the most difficult positions to recruit were professionals, highly skilled production managers and middle managers with high potential.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Study: Most employers, workers believe workplace will be freelance-based by 2025
Contractors, freelancers and temp workers may dominate the workplace in next decade.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.
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Survey: Men overestimate their companies' support of women
The InHerSight study says that men are "out of touch" with women’s work experiences.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 9, 2016 -
What Switzerland can teach us about employee recruitment and retention
The U.S. placed 14th in the 2016 IMD World Talent Report rankings, which analyzed 61 countries. Hong Kong is the only top 10 member not located in Europe.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Survey: Temporary staffing revenues rise by 7%
39% of the firms reported an increase in new work orders in October, which is in line with averages over the past 12 months.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016 -
DOL: PERM applicants for green cards up 11% in 2016
California alone saw a 25% increase in its overall talent pool, but bureaucratic issues have kept delays in the process prohibitively lengthy.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Team of experts believes minimum wage increase could hurt the restaurant industry
But some restaurant groups like Sonic, McDonald's and Starbucks are raising wages to retain a better workforce.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Avoid the winter freeze by ramping up recruitment efforts now
December and January offer some of the best opportunities for talent acquisition, experts say.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Study: A majority of the decade's job growth was in temporary jobs
Today's full-time jobs could be the dinosaurs of tomorrow.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Human Rights Campaign gives record number of 100% ratings to US employers
The ratings, part of the HRC's 2016 Corporate Equality Index, measured LGBTQ inclusivity among top U.S. organizations.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2016 -
EPI study: Part-time workers becoming the norm, need more pay and hours
The major disadvantages involuntary part-time workers have are relatively low pay, little to no benefits coverage and irregular work schedules.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Economist: Low, steady unemployment rate signals return of young workers to labor force
Companies may find high competition for the best young talent.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2016 -
Despite criticism, H-1B visa work does not trend cheaper
Foreign nationals with highly sought-after tech skills can earn as much or more than U.S. workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Poor diversity hiring in tech sector may cost women, minorities billions
Company diversity reports showing slight annual increases don't inspire much confidence, either.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Study: CFOs need training beyond bean-counting to become leaders
More than half of respondents to an EY survey said team-building and leadership skills are a must for future CFOs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Ford will expand recruitment program for candidates with autism
FordInclusiveWorks aims to integrate hires on the autism spectrum into the workplace. Ford expects to hire 12-24 such candidates in 2017.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Collaborative technology paves the way for better new hire retention
Recruiters can reduce onboarding confusion with tools that allow multiple people to participate in the workflow.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Despite election, US hiring gets holiday boost
U.S. businesses added 216,000 jobs in November, backed by plenty of seasonal holiday openings and strong consumer confidence.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Tips for hiring a team with a limited staffing budget
Several experts offer suggestions on how startups can attract and hire when resources are thin.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Former Google CEO stumped by company interview question
Job seekers, especially those in the tech sector, already have enough hoops to jump through.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Why international assigments attract millennials
41% of millennials want to live abroad. Employers can take advantage of this.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Amazon gets seasonal hires up to speed in two days
The quick turnaround is the result of an advanced, tech-savvy learning process that saves Amazon valuable time and resources.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Silicon Valley Bank may take names off resumes to reduce bias
A spokesperson for the bank said its recruiters exhibited biases during training sessions. The company may also seek help from machine learning tech.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016 -
HR observers report uptick in executive poaching
In the financial services industry alone, up to 35% of those polled reported such an increase.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2016 -
US government claims shortage of cybersecurity experts is a myth
Recent studies say otherwise, however.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2016
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