Benefits to Hiring Ex-Convicts
In yesterday’s Advisor, we outlined some of the perceived risks involved for employers who opt to hire ex-convicts. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the potential benefits.
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Would You Consider Hiring an Ex-Convict?
Would your organization consider hiring someone who has a criminal record?
What is the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program?
For individuals receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) or supplemental security income (SSI), getting back into the workforce is sometimes an uphill battle. They may have been unable to work (or unable to work as much as they would like) for an extended period and could benefit greatly from employment services such as training, vocational […]
More Employees Expected to Quit in 2018, Citing Salary as the Top Reason
Glassdoor® has released new data which reveals that 35% of hiring decision makers expect more employees to quit over the next 12 months. The survey, conducted among 750 hiring decision makers (those in recruitment, HR, and responsible for hiring) in the U.S. and UK, also finds that nearly half (45%) note that salary is the […]
Talent Engagement is Critical to Combating Skills Shortage in 2018, Says New Report
The Execu|Search Group—a recruitment, temporary staffing, and workforce solutions company—released its 2018 Hiring Outlook: The Impact Of The Growing Skills Shortage On The Employer-Employee Relationship, which provides insights into the factors that professionals consider when making career decisions.
C-Suite HR Leader Key to Candidate Attraction, Employee Retention
A new report from Namely, a leading HR platform for mid-sized companies, examines trends in the HR profession. “HR Careers Report 2018” is based on data from more than 1,000 companies.
5 Reasons to Hire Someone Who Is Unemployed
Have you ever received a job application from someone who isn’t currently working? Were you quick to move it to the bottom of the pile? Be honest.
7 Skills for Getting the Best Talent
Today we’ll hear from iCIMS writer Jessica Woloszyn about seven ways to get the best talent.
Employment Trends and Best Practices for Hiring Creative Talent in 2018
We’re living in an increasingly automated world, where robots and artificial intelligence (AI) are slowly replacing workers involved in physical labor and data processing. But the demand for creative professionals remains as strong as ever. AI comes nowhere close to competing with human copywriters, market researchers, brand managers, and design professionals.
Criminal Background Checks: A Matter of Risk, Reputation, and Requirements for Employers
The process of commissioning a pre-employment criminal background search has tripped up many an employer, and for good reason. Criminal background checks can include many data points—arrest records, conviction orders, sentencing, appeals, inmate records and activities logged in sex offender or state abuse registries to name a few—stored in a wide array of locations ranging […]