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Can Facebook's new job posting feature compete with other recruitment services?
The Facebook jobs feature may represent the future of ATS integration. But what about the risk of bias in the transparent world of social media?
By Tess Taylor • April 20, 2017 -
Are drug tests making skill gaps worse?
Quest Diagnostics says 4% of drug tests in 2015 were positive, the highest amount in 10 years.
By Tess Taylor • April 20, 2017 -
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TrendlineTop trends in talent acquisition
AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.
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61% of job seekers visit company sites before applying
A third of potential employees shared a negative review of a former or potential employer, and 55% decided not to apply for a job based on a negative review.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 20, 2017 -
Retail job numbers tumble in early 2017
A prolonged decline would spell trouble for the entire job market. Employees will need proper training to avoid being victims of retail disruption.
By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2017 -
More tech workers are looking beyond Silicon Valley for jobs
As digitalization takes over almost every U.S. industry, tech jobs will sprout elsewhere — especially as the cost of living in CA remains high.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2017 -
Despite federal policies, 33% of employers plan to hire immigrants in 2017
80% of employers say they pay immigrants the same as U.S. workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 19, 2017 -
Trump's planned executive order calls for companies to 'Hire American,' reconfigures H-1B award system
The order will call for "strict enforcement" of labor laws for workers coming to the U.S., creating an environment for higher wages and employment rates for American workers.
By Naomi Eide • April 18, 2017 -
Older applicants challenge PwC's alleged preference for younger workers
The plaintiffs are two men, ages 53 and 47, who say their applications for entry-level associate positions were denied by the firm.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2017 -
AI places third in a recruitment sourcing competition
The technology is getting smarter. But that's certainly not bad news for recruiters.
By Tess Taylor • April 13, 2017 -
Millennials want 'authenticity' and a personal approach from recruiters
By the year 2025, millennial workers are projected to make up 75% of the U.S. workforce. Gen Z is not far behind.
By Tess Taylor • April 13, 2017 -
US may be losing too much foreign STEM talent, says CEO of JPMorgan Chase
An estimated 300,000 foreign students leave the U.S. following graduation every year.
By Tess Taylor • April 13, 2017 -
Staffing firms help women professionals jump back into the workforce after leave
In 2016, one Boston-area internship firm for returning women professionals saw a successful hiring rate of 90% among program participants.
By Tess Taylor • April 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Future of recruitment marketing hinges on adaptation
The efficacy of such programs may be blunted if systems fail to innovate.
By Tess Taylor • April 13, 2017 -
Are your managers 'talent hoarders?'
Lower-performing employers are especially guilty of holding back star employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2017 -
Trump federal hiring freeze lifted in favor of 'more surgical' plan
The freeze had originally been scheduled to end Apr. 21. OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said the decision wouldn't allow agencies to hire "willy-nilly."
By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2017 -
Study: Focusing on job specifics, company culture results in better hires
But almost half of the rejected candidates (49%) said they didn’t understand why they were passed over.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why blue-collar industries are facing such a massive skills shortage
Manufacturers and construction companies are facing talent shortages in the millions — but they can strategically fight back.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017 -
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By Sarah Payne, Globoforce Managing Editor • April 11, 2017 -
Survey: 84% of companies now offer financial well-being benefits
Incentives like debt management tools, student loan counseling and income protection can empower employees to take control of their finances — and their health.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017 -
H-1B cap reached in 5 days for fifth-consecutive year
USCIS has not yet announced how many H-1B petitions it received this filing season. But last year, the agency received 236,000 petitions, well over the congressionally mandated cap.
By Naomi Eide • April 10, 2017 -
Private equity firm seeks to buy CareerBuilder for more than $1B
Acquisition firms view job-hunting websites as lucrative buys.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Should employers add pet insurance to their benefits package?
Americans spent $67 billion on their pets' care and feeding, and $16 billion on pets' medical expenses alone in 2016.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 7, 2017 -
LinkedIn releases data on how to attract and hire independent contractors
Independent contractors currently constitute up to 30% of the U.S. and EU workforce, but they must be courted differently than traditional employees.
By Tess Taylor • April 6, 2017 -
What happens after the federal hiring freeze?
The pipeline for one the nation's largest employers will soon open back up.
By Tess Taylor • April 6, 2017 -
Ford Motor Co. and BlackBerry Ltd. share 400 engineers to develop smart car technology
The team-up is a good example of a more industrial employer seeking ways to address the growing talent gap within blue collar talent pools.
By Tess Taylor • April 6, 2017
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