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Act quickly to snag top hires

06/24/2020
Your work doesn’t end when you find a candidate you want to hire. You have to seal the deal before a competitor swoops in. Here’s how to make sure your choice doesn’t get stolen away.

The critical role all managers play in workplace diversity

06/23/2020
Managers play a critical role in ensuring that a high-level corporate concept of workplace diversity comes to life in a way that all employees can feel, sense and embrace in their professional lives.

Job offers stand for grads, but internships in doubt

05/19/2020
Few employers plan to renege on hiring promises made to Class of 2020 college graduates before the coronavirus outbreak, but plans for summer internships are taking a hit.

Fill your talent pipeline with layoffs from other companies

04/24/2020
It is hard to imagine anything positive coming from this pandemic. But we should be focused on what things will be like after we move past this challenge. What decisions should we be making now with an eye to the future?

Teen summer job outlook: ‘Everything has changed’

04/14/2020
The summer of 2019 saw 1,737,000 jobs gained by teens, 25% more than in 2018 and the most teen jobs gained since 2001. This year: crickets.

Internal mobility key to attracting, retaining workers

03/10/2020
Promoting internal career opportunities is one of the best ways for HR to attract new employees and retain existing staff, according to research by the Gartner consulting firm.

Solve labor shortage by making your company stand out to applicants

03/10/2020
The traditional solution to labor shortages has been higher pay. That may no longer be enough. Skilled employees in some positions are in such short supply that it may take more than money to lure top talent.

How top employers attract, retain blue-collar workers

03/03/2020
Last week we brought you news from The Conference Board that American employers will continue to struggle to find enough blue-collar workers for the foreseeable future. Some employers, however, are succeeding in attracting and retaining the laborers and tradespeople they need.

Applications: Did you miss out on the January jump?

02/27/2020
The first three months of the year all have higher-than-average levels of job searching, with January (by far) being the most popular month for people to apply for new jobs, according to a new Glassdoor study. But many employers miss out on the January surge.

The culture checklist: 8 steps to recruit & retain the best

02/27/2020
Deb Boelkes, author of The WOW Factor Workplace, suggests managers look at these eight factors to measure their role in creating a great workplace.