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Snapshot: Who uses social media for recruitment?

05/17/2016
More employers are recruiting with networking sites.

These 5 social media posts spell trouble for hiring managers

04/29/2016
How many of these would have made you toss a résumé into the trash without a second thought, possibly ensnaring you in a legal problem?

34% of employers plan to hire full-time workers this quarter

04/25/2016
The U.S. has added private sector jobs every month for the last six years, and the latest forecast from CareerBuilder shows this trend will continue in the second quarter.

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.