The Happiest Jobs in America
A recent survey finds that job satisfaction depends, at least in part, on the work you do. It also depends on where in the country you live and work.
Category: Recruiting
Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
Emerging Recruiting Technology Trends: When the War for Talent Comes Down to Time
The world of recruiting has changed. For most employers, gone are the days of the résumé drop box in the lobby, welcoming walk-ins interested in filling out a paper application, or entertaining calls asking to speak to HR about open positions listed in the newspaper.
What Does Time Have to Do With the War for Talent? Everything.
We all know how much recruiting has changed over the last few years. Applicants no longer drop their résumé in the lobby drop box, they rarely fill out paper applications as walk-ins, and calls to speak to HR about open positions listed in the newspaper are practically non-existent.
Talent Engagement Critical to Combating the Skills Shortage
A new survey provides insight into the factors that professionals consider when making career decisions.
33% of HR Hiring Managers Have Turned Down a Candidate for Being ‘Too Pushy’ After an Interview
Workers may be thinking “new year, new job,” according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. Approximately three in 10 (29%) professionals plan to look for a new position in the next 12 months. And of the 27 markets surveyed, Los Angeles, California (40%); Austin, Texas (38%); and Dallas, Texas (37%) topped the list of U.S. cities with the most workers […]
Can You Refuse to Hire Someone for Speaking Out Against Discrimination?
The Washington Supreme Court recently held that job applicants have a claim under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) when a prospective employer refuses to hire them in retaliation for their opposition to discrimination by a different employer.
Facing Talent Shortage, Employers Change Hiring Tactics
A recent survey from global staffing firm Robert Half finds employers are having difficulty recruiting top talent, given that the unemployment rate for college-educated workers is around 2 percent.
Try a Human-Centered Approaches for Recruiting and Retention Success, Says SHRM/Globoforce Report
Recruiting professionals are using human-centered approaches in the workplace, and a new report by Globoforce® suggests that it might help resolve retention, recruitment, and culture management challenges.
6 Key Talent Acquisition Practices That Contribute to Organizations’ High Performance, According to Bersin
According to a new study by Bersin, Deloitte Consulting LLP’s digital destination for the Human Resources (HR) professional, the acquisition and development of talent at all levels of high performing organizations is no accident—it’s the result of specific and surprisingly consistent characteristics that can be learned and implemented.
4 Tips to Combat the High Cost of Employee Disengagement
Gallup’s recent State of the American Workplace survey shows that only one-third of employees are engaged at work. That leaves two-thirds of your employees that are at the very least not engaged. Some of them might even be actively disengaged! How is this influencing your company?