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A steady increase in office occupancy and a recent decline in the number of available remote positions have led some leaders to declare victory in the long-running campaign to get employees back in the office. But even as the tide of remote work starts to recede, research shows that many employees are reluctant to return […]
This infographic from Hireright breaks down how applicant tracking systems (ATSs) weed through hundreds, if not thousands, of résumés to find the right candidate for a position. Some candidates and recruiters argue that an ATS can overlook qualified applicants simply due to oversights in résumé form and structure. This is true. However, knowing how an […]
>In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented results from our 2014 Termination and Exit Interviews Survey. Today, more findings from this study, including best practices and methods regarding severance pay.
For many companies, recruiting top talent looks a lot like a game of hide and seek. The company is “it” and seeking through a pile of resumes in search of someone with great skills, a positive attitude, and an outstanding track record of delivering great work. When the company finally sets its sights on that […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has put hiring and talent management programs front and center, as many employees across nearly every industry have been impacted by remote work, furloughs, and layoffs. To stay afloat, many organizations are continually reshaping staffing plans and may need to make further budget adjustments as 2021 unfolds.
by Kevin C. McCormick, JD, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP In a significant decision, The U.S. district court in Baltimore declined to award the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) retroactive or prospective monetary relief in an age discrimination case in which the agency claimed that Baltimore County had improperly calculated pension fund contributions.
Kisha Thompson, the Chief People Officer at ConnectWise, is a seasoned HR professional with a passion for fostering a thriving workplace. With over 15 years of experience, Thompson has a proven track record in driving employee development, talent acquisition, and organizational success. Before joining ConnectWise, she held key HR leadership roles at ClickDimensions and Health Integrated, […]
Companies spend a great deal of time and money training their employees. But many also dedicate resources to training their customers, as well. A common strategy for this type of training is to use online learning communities for customers, which can include tutorials, videos, instruction manuals, FAQs, and other tools to help customers better understand […]
The adoption of mobile technology has reshuffled the deck in talent acquisition and has permanently shifted how employers and jobseekers interact. Tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred tools to research companies and apply for positions, and the days of printed résumés and cover letters are now becoming a thing of the past.
One of the biggest challenges in stamping out the remaining vestiges of gender inequality in the workplace is ensuring consistency in awareness and motivation for action. To be sure, women have made tremendous strides in workplace equality in the preceding decades; however, that success has come with a bit of a curse: the belief among […]