Recruiting

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.

Social media becomes recruiting ‘game-changer’

09/28/2015

According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, 65% of employers have hired an employee who was sourced through such sites as LinkedIn and Facebook.

Texas places second in U.S. for private-sector job growth

09/09/2015

July was a good month for job creation in Texas, according to the ADP Regional Employment Report.

Pittsburgh makes list of top 25 cities for jobs

09/01/2015

Pittsburgh snuck in just under the wire, snagging the 24th spot on Glassdoor.com’s list of the top 25 metropolitan areas in the country for jobs. The employment website based its annual rankings on hiring opportunity, affordability and job satisfaction.

Got an ideal age range for jobs? Scrap it now

08/29/2015

Remind your hiring managers that qualifications, not age, is the only way to judge applicants. Never set age ranges for a job.