CEOs tell Trump there's no job shortage, just unskilled workers

White House officials said the president met with the manufacturing group to discuss taxes, trade, regulatory reform and the ‘‘workforce of the future." 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 27, 2017

For ban-the-box to work, employers must enforce anti-discrimination policies

Urban Institute researchers reject the notion that ban-the-box policies mean more discrimination overall.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

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Hiring ratio for small and midsize companies is 1-in-86

31% of job candidates turn down job offers, while referral and recruiting agency candidates are more likely to get an interview.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017

Study: Employers want interns to be skilled and ready to go on Day One

Internship programs are no longer simple training programs. They are important aspects of an employer's talent pipeline.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 24, 2017

Amid Brexit, Amazon eyes 5K new UK jobs

The move reflects easing concerns about the impending split and the continued interest in investing abroad.

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017

In 10 years, how much of a recruiter's job could be automated?

A recent CareerBuilder survey predicts that talent acquisition will largely be a function of software. What does that mean for recruiters?

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017

Positive marketing, friendly cultures are essential to attracting workers with disabilities

There are 57 million people with disabilities in the US, and they still continue to experience barriers to employment.

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017

When it comes to hiring vets, be tactical

SHRM highlights 4 ways to make veteran recruitment more successful. 

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017

Changing technology also shifts how recruiters look at candidates

Interviewing.io spent a year identifying the candidate traits that make for the most successful hires. 

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017

Accenture commits to increasing US workforce by 30% by the year 2020

15,000 more jobs in technology may be created by a single IT firm. Will others follow suit?

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 23, 2017

Study: Empowering workers, not giving them perks, builds a strong culture

Skip the kegs and ping pong tables. What keeps workers around is a sense that they can solve problems on their own.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 22, 2017

DC Mayor Bowser signs bill barring employment credit check inquiries

In accordance with D.C. law, Congress gets a 30-day review of the bill. It's still unclear whether such laws help job candidates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017

Facebook will allow US businesses to post jobs listings on their pages

Such a move puts Facebook in direct competition with LinkedIn, the reigning monarch of social recruiting.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2017

Study: 91% of millennials find the post-grad job search difficult

In the same study, 41% of millennials said they plan to stay at their current job for two years or less.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017

Hourly workers: Who they are, what they want and where they're going

Hourly employees are 78 million strong, but are often overlooked by HR's development policies.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 17, 2017

Recruitment platform WayUp aims to reduce unconscious biases

Developed by a 26-year-old entrepreneur, WayUp utilizes data analytics to help recruiters better meet their hiring diversity goals.

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017

Silicon Valley tech hiring growth slowed to 3.5% in 2016

Last year's figure is a significant drop compared to the 6% annual growth rate in 2015.

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017

Building strong pipelines may start with high school recruiting

Can recruiting high school students for internships now address the growing STEM skills gap of the future?

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017

Two-thirds of Fortune 500 grade poorly on recruitment marketing

SmashFly report indicates that 83% of the Fortune 500 firms share content other than jobs to create a total brand strategy.

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017

Survey: 55% of U.S. employers plan to increase hiring foreign nationals

Indicating a strong need for a global workforce, the hiring of foreign workers will continue at above average rates.

By Tess Taylor • Feb. 16, 2017

Gallup: 51% of workers are looking to leave their current jobs

Only 22% of employees think leadership is taking their company in the right direction, Gallup's 2017 State of the American Workplace report shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 16, 2017

Google self-driving car workers were paid so well that they left

Compensation included salaries, bonuses and equity in the business. Some employees left to start their own companies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2017

Tech companies have had diversity programs for five years, needle has yet to move

Reports estimate over $1 billion has been spent to improve diversity, yet over 80% of executives identify as white.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 14, 2017

CareerBuilder: Full-time hiring forecast in 2017 is strongest in 10 years

Forty percent of employers say they plan to hire full-time workers in 2017, while 50% plan to hire temporary/contract workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2017

US employers already surpassed the H-2B visa application cap for first half of FY 2017

The H-2B program, which mainly fills temporary, low-skill jobs with foreign visa holders, reached its cap back in January.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2017