In America, boys want to grow up to be athletes and girls want to be teachers. In the rest of the world, they mostly want to be scientists or doctors or … Read more
Veterans Employment Prospects Improve, But Women Vets Still Struggle
As the nation prepares to celebrate Veteran’s Day Sunday, there is encouraging news about the progress American business has made in hiring veterans … Read more
Dress Up; Bob for Apples; Hold the Party at Staples
Good news for all the “Larry the Cable Guy” types: You’ll never get a Ph.D., but you will get the job. Start by applying to be a … Read more
Recruiter Hiring Up, but Slowing
Demand for recruiters has slowed in the last few months, but the overall job count remains strong across the U.S. Wanted Analytics says the number of jobs … Read more
IT Pay Raises to Be Almost Twice National Average
Salaries for tech workers in the U.S. will rise almost twice the national average in 2013 — some will increase even more, up to 12 percent — a symptom of … Read more
Jobvite Social Survey: We’re All Becoming Passively Active Seekers
Just out this morning: Jobvite’s annual Social Job Seeker Survey and this third edition says fewer working Americans are actively looking for a job, … Read more
CareerBuilder Issues Optimistic Hiring Forecast
Calling it the “most optimistic fourth quarter projection since 2007,” CareerBuilder said this morning that 26 percent of employers expect to … Read more
Everyone Loves a Passive, but We Hire Mostly Actives
Attend any recruiting conference, or read just about any recruiting blog, and you’ll find a steady drumbeat about passive candidates: Why … Read more
Have a Cup O’Joe Whilst You (Very) Deep Background Your Candidate
Background checks have been in the news this week. CareerBuilder says 51 percent of employers have hired people with criminal records. At our sister site, … Read more
Survey: Half of All Employers Have Hired Workers With a Record
A CareerBuilder survey released today says 51 percent of human resources managers report their company has hired workers with a criminal record. It’s … Read more