Recruiting

Try new tool to attract disabled applicants

04/12/2016

Making sure you are meeting your obligations on job applications is never simple.

New grads can’t fill the skills gap employers face

03/25/2016

With the economy on solid footing, an old problem has re-emerged: Employers increasingly say they can’t find the right employees to fill vacancies.

What do millennials want from a benefits package?

03/14/2016

Today’s millennial workers are less interested in (and less knowledgeable about) their workplace benefits than older colleagues. And they’re drawn to employers that offer flexibility. Want to tailor your benefits plan to attract and retain today’s younger worker? Here are the top benefits that millennials list as important …

Hot benefit for millennials: Help paying student loans

03/04/2016

While healthcare and 401(k) programs remain the most important benefits to job seekers, according to new survey student loan reimbursement has emerged as one of today’s most in-demand benefits.

Minnesota led nation in job creation last year

02/11/2016

Minnesota led the 50 states on Gallup’s 2015 Job Creation Index with an average score of +38, based on workers’ reports of hiring activity at their place of employment.

Good news and bad news: Workers are back

02/09/2016

The latest government statistics show that unemployment is falling as the economy recovers. It’s a trend that both helps and hurts employers.

10 hottest jobs for 2016

12/08/2015

If you plan to hire nurses, software developers or marketing managers next year, prepare to up your advertising budget. Those positions top the hot jobs list compiled by employment research firm Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.

Résumé reveals disability? How to respond

11/16/2015

Don’t allow hiring managers to quickly sort résumés from disabled applicants into the “No” pile. It’s an increasingly popular practice, a new study shows, but decidedly unlawful.

Essential job skills list is a lawsuit shield

11/13/2015

Here’s a tip that can help you streamline the hiring process if you reasonably believe you will have a large number of applicants. Instead of listing preferred qualifications, include a longer list of required ones. That way, you should be able to whittle down the applicant list to those candidates closest to your ideal candidates.

Are employer ‘LinkedIn parties’ legal?

10/21/2015

Employee groups have recently raised questions about a new employer tactic to gather names and contact information for potential job prospects.