3 Steps to Getting Started with Chatbots
The chatbot technology landscape isn’t nearly as overwhelming as you might think.
Author: Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff
More Companies Offering Free Flu Shots to Employees
Many employees may find it strange that with the end of summer, their employers start offering free flu shots, going so far as having the medical staff administering the shots come on-site to the office. But keeping employees healthy has real benefits to companies; providing a vaccine against one of the most common and contagious […]
Jobseekers Do Not ‘Like’ Allegedly Biased Facebook Advertisements
Recruiting top talent to your organization can be a difficult task. Between the historically low unemployment rate and the cottage industry of jobs websites out there, it can be challenging to locate strong candidates and persuade them to join your business. In an effort to spread their message as widely as possible, an increasing number […]
Siemens Brings German-Style Apprenticeship Program to U.S. to Combat Skills Gap
Companies in the United States often bemoan what they see as a skills gap. They say that while there are applicants available for their job openings, those applicants just don’t have the requisite skills and/or education to successfully perform the essential functions of these jobs. The problem becomes increasingly acute when, as is currently the […]
Boeing and NSF Program Aims to Increase Diversity, STEM
When comparing the United States to the rest of the world, we often hear that American students continue to lag behind much of the rest of the world—and other advanced, industrial nations in particular—when it comes to the so-called STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering, and math.
Amazon Takes Steps to Pay Employees a Living Wage
With growing income inequality and fears of losing low-skilled jobs to automation and new technologies like artificial intelligence, there have been increasing calls throughout the country for a “living wage.”
How to Mitigate the Risks of Outdated Education and Technology in the Workplace
Recent research conducted by Accenture revealed that organizations are losing over $11 trillion because of outdated education and technology in the workplace. And this is seriously impacting the fate of our economic environment.
Examine Your Interview Process: Is It Effective?
Being able to identify employees with long-term potential is truly an art form, and companies that get it right typically outperform those that don’t. The companies that excel have a well-defined system in addition to having key decision-makers highly engaged early on and throughout the interview process. Furthermore, companies that are successful in identifying great […]
Understanding the Limitations of AI for L&D Professionals
According to research highlighted in MIT Sloan Management Review, 85% of executives believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will help them sustain or obtain a competitive advantage. But, less than 39% of companies have an AI strategy in place, including AI for learning and development (L&D) platforms.
2019 Trends for L&D, HR, and Training Professionals
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are five more prominent learning and development (L&D), training, and HR trends you’ll want to keep in mind for 2019.