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EEOC, OFCCP event to focus on AI in recruiting and hiring

09/06/2022
Join the representatives of the EEOC and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs for “Decoded,” a roundtable event exploring barriers automated technologies present to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

8 steps to writing a winning remote job description

08/25/2022
While a job description for a remote job includes much of the same information as any job description, there are also some remote-specific elements you should include. According to a recent FlexJobs report, here are eight elements to consider including in job descriptions for remote positions.

Nearly half of employers to add staff before end of year

08/23/2022
The job market will remain strong for the latter part of 2022, research from staffing firm Robert Half shows.

No one is relocating for new jobs anymore

08/16/2022
Job seekers’ relocating for new jobs fell to the lowest level on record in the second quarter of 2022, as employers continue to offer remote and hybrid positions to attract talent and the economy falls into a possible recession, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Tell candidates about relocation incentives

07/28/2022
For decades, state governments have offered tax credits and other subsidies to lure employers to set up shop. It’s a relatively inexpensive way to diversify a state’s economy and create jobs. But recently, the changing nature of the labor market has forced states to switch gears.

To recruit the best, rethink who can do the work

06/01/2022
Alternative credentials. Untapped populations. Focusing on skills instead of experience. Amid ongoing labor shortages around the world, a new report from The Conference Board urges business leaders and HR professionals to rethink the strategies they use to find the talent they need.

Wells Fargo shows how not to foster diversity

06/01/2022
78% of employers surveyed earlier this year by the WorldatWork association said they had recently either implemented or were planning to implement a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative at least in part to assist recruitment. But good intentions will only get you so far down the path toward workforce diversity. You also need buy-in from hiring managers. And merely paying lip service to your initiative may backfire.

What frustrates applicants about your hiring process?

05/26/2022
There’s never been a better time to be a job seeker. With 11 million job openings at the start of 2022, demand for talent is at an all-time high. That’s why it’s crucial your organization’s hiring process is seamless and speedy.

Benefits get more vital in recruiting, retention

05/26/2022
While pay continues to be the number one reason that Americans decide to remain with or join an employer, people are looking at health and retirement benefits as a more significant factor in recent years. As a result, employers are boosting those benefits to compete.

From retired to rehired: Beware liability risks

05/24/2022
The recently “unretired” are more likely than younger workers to trigger Age Discrimination in Employment Act complaints in both the short term and in the future if they wind up losing their jobs in an economic downturn. Let’s look at the risks and how to mitigate them.