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For tech firms, it's 'yes' to hiring diversity, 'no' to affirmative action
Observers view the response as part of the industry's attempt at taking a fresh approach to solving its diversity problem.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Netflix fighting Fox in court over talent-poaching rights
Will Netflix nab more talent from Fox or will Fox’s fixed-term contracts prevail?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 9, 2017 -
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TrendlineTop trends in talent acquisition
AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.
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Report: Lackluster December jobs numbers reflect tight labor market
December showed gains of 153,000 new jobs, fewer than the 170,000 expected and far fewer than November’s figures.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 6, 2017 -
DOL sues Google for not releasing equal opportunity records
The Labor Dept. might cancel the tech giant's government contracts for noncompliance.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Govt. agencies ramp up hiring, anticipating a Trump freeze
The hiring freeze is reportedly set to occur once Trump is inaugurated Jan. 20. Those who deal with federal contractors should pay attention.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017 -
EY, Microsoft among top companies looking to hire candidates with autism
One survey shows 58% of young adults on the autism spectrum are unemployed, even though they have in-demand skills.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Staffing trends in 2017 impacted by retail sales, weather
CEO Bryan Zaslow of JBCConnect says that despite a downturn for hiring near Q4, staffing industry growth is on the horizon.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Technavio lists top trends in recruitment through 2020
The company's new research examines what is happening in the global talent management software market.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017 -
GE Digital reveals its aggressive hiring tactics
In just five years, GE leveraged an extensive process of rebranding to grow the workforce by some 27,900 people.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Recruiting for expatriate roles? Choose candidates with the right traits
The top candidate qualities for success in overseas jobs include emotional stability, deep business knowledge and a good sense of humor.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 5, 2017 -
EEOC releases regs for federal agencies to recruit and hire more disabled workers
The regulations set “model employer” expectations for the federal government.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Medical captives could make health data transparency possible
This type of policy might give small and midsize employer plans the same kind of health data clout as BUCA plans.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Kimberly-Clark is calling out to 'original thinkers' to attract talented millennials
One of the nation’s best-known household brands is getting creative to pull in young talent.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 23, 2016 -
Lawsuit claims Hispanics were given preference at Chicago staffing agency
The case demonstrates how important it is for staffing agencies to carefully track all assignments to prevent disparate treatment.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016 -
The rise of recruiting robots: Will they make the process smoother?
FirstJob's Mya can make introductions and screen resumes, whereas LinkedIn has introduced its own bot to facilitate new connections.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016 -
On the wish list for businesses in 2017: Better hiring and retention
An uncertain 2017 is ahead, thanks to regulatory changes and talent shortages.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016 -
How Nebraska is solving their attorney shortage
Rural areas throughout the country struggle to retain certain types of talent. One program is making headway.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
New Year's resolutions for recruitment pros in 2017
Where should recruiters focus their goals for 2017? HR Dive shares ideas from the leading minds in the recruitment world.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Pew report shows recruiters can leverage long-term learning to attract talent
Over half (54%) of working adults say they know it's important to develop new skills. That's reason enough for employers to get on board.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Pinterest recommits to hiring more women and underrepresented minorities
Women and people of color said they feared that tech companies, headed primarily by white and Asian men, would renege on their commitment to diversity in the Trump era.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Women, minorities underrepresented at venture capital firms
Nonwhite employees make up 22% of all positions, and women hold 45%, though only 11% are investment partners or an equivalent
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Texas lawmaker wants to end Austin's 'ban the box' rule
Controversy over whether such rules actually help applicants has emerged, leading to potential backtracking in Austin.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Mail carriers and word processors top the list of endangered jobs
Disc jockey, jeweler and insurance underwriter also made the list, as did broadcaster and seamstress.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Report: More than half of recruiters can't predict the future success of hires
The future impact of recruiting is still too difficult to predict.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016 -
SHRM report reveals the best benefits to attract and retain talent
New research from SHRM finds healthcare remains one of the top benefits employees look for when hunting for jobs.
By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016
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