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Opioid crisis remains the latest barrier to hiring
Employers are reporting that job applicants fail workplace drug tests between 25% and 50% of the time.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017 -
More employees are specifically searching for flexible work, Indeed says
The popularity of flexible work may make the balancing act of managing telecommuters' productivity and engagement worth it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2017 -
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TrendlineTop trends in talent acquisition
AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.
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Amazon to hire 50K workers across 10 cities in nationwide job fair
It's part of Amazon's larger commitment to add 100,000 new jobs, most of them with an unusually generous benefits package.
By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2017 -
In the midst of the skills gap, workers with disabilities can be an untapped labor pool
A downtown Brooklyn company has a new take on diversity: most of its employees are blind.
By Tess Taylor • July 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Despite the recruitment tech revolution, human recruiters get a raise
But with a shifting job market and increasing automation, will this pattern of pay increases continue?
By Tess Taylor • July 27, 2017 -
Most companies struggle to manage postings on multiple job boards
A new SAP survey shows recruiters still struggle with many of the same old issues, even with tech resources.
By Tess Taylor • July 27, 2017 -
LinkedIn: 56% of candidates prefer to talk directly with a hiring manager
A brand new LinkedIn recruitment guide shares valuable insight into the mindset of today's best candidates.
By Tess Taylor • July 27, 2017 -
EEOC: Employer refused to hire applicant 'nearing retirement'
Following a public hearing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ADEA, the EEOC seems to be making good on its commitment to stop ageism.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 26, 2017 -
Virtual reality goes after unconscious bias
One startup in Australia wants to train employees to speak up when they see bias at work.
By Tess Taylor • July 25, 2017 -
Price points for Google Hire platform released
The prices are based on employer size. Notably, the tech is made for those with fewer than 1,000 employees.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017 -
Acosta wants to 'streamline' occupational licensing regulations
The labor secretary says that one in 20 jobs required a license in 1950, compared with one in four today.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017 -
Global employee survey finds flexible work increasingly seen as top job choice
Among 19 countries surveyed, U.S. job candidates represented the highest proportion of those who said they wanted flexibility.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Tracking innovation in job interviews, candidate screening
Newer tools like text-messaging based interviewing platforms could change recruitment as we know it.
By Tess Taylor • July 20, 2017 -
Survey: One-third of companies struggle to hire talent, and profits are suffering
A National Association for Business Economics study for July 2017 shows that more companies are struggling for talent, which is damaging profitability.
By Tess Taylor • July 20, 2017 -
Half of low-skill jobs in the US could be offshored or replaced by automation
A university study reveals that millions of U.S. workers are at risk of being displaced.
By Tess Taylor • July 20, 2017 -
KPMG International report indicates increase in cognitive tech hiring
The study also reveals the importance of good managers to engage the rest of the talent base, especially as AI enters the space.
By Tess Taylor • July 20, 2017 -
Study: 76% of US workers aren't worried about AI taking their jobs
Rather than fear automation, workers in the study say they'll focus on upgrading their skills.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 20, 2017 -
Google dives deeper into recruiting tech with Hire
Google's interest in recruitment points to the profit potential of the industry, especially as talent shortages press companies of all types to change up their tactics.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2017 -
The top 'bad boss' behavior? Taking credit for employees' work
Employee dissatisfaction can create a retention problem, but recruitment can take a hit, too, when grievances are aired publicly.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2017 -
Could Switzerland be a model for Trump's apprenticeship program?
Efforts to close the skills gap remain a top agenda item for Trump's DOL as the president pushes his promise for "5 million apprenticeships."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2017 -
Trump administration approves 15,000 extra H-2B visas
But it might be a case of too little, too late, as many seasonal establishments are already well into their summer programming.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2017 -
Goldman Sachs IT engineers go casual in bid for young talent
IT engineers have been transformative for Goldman since the last financial crisis — and a relaxed dress code may serve to strengthen tech recruitment.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 17, 2017 -
Joining a national trend, San Francisco bans salary-history questions
In recent months, at least nine other cities and states have outlawed questions about salary history, aiming to close the gender pay gap.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 14, 2017 -
'Geofencing' lets recruiters individually target candidates — even at a competitor's office
The newer technology is enabled through a combination of GPS, candidate profiling and radio frequency identification.
By Kathryn Moody • July 13, 2017 -
WI rushes to retrain workers, hoping to attract a new Foxconn plant
Foxconn is considering Wisconsin as the site for its new facility, but a talent shortage may forestall the decision. Will the state's extensive retraining programs suffice to secure the deal?
By Jennifer McKevitt • July 13, 2017
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