Employee engagement ranks high on the list of human resource challenges, yet fewer than half the companies in a survey by SHRM and Globoforce said they … Read more
New Source of Hire Study Shows Job Boards Strong Performers
HR technology provider SilkRoad says jobs search site Indeed.com is the leading source of external hires for its 700+ customers, providing 42 percent more … Read more
Is the Recovery for Real? Economists Are Beginning to Think So
Expectations are running high that the U.S. government’s jobs report this Friday will again show more than 200,000 new jobs were added to the economy … Read more
Recruiting Leaders Say Social Media Influences Their Hires
Ask the next hire you onboard to describe everything, every step they took on their way to becoming a candidate, and you may be in for a surprise. If you … Read more
Mobile App Projects Are Fueling IT Hiring
Mobile technology especially the apps that go hand-in-hand with portable devices, is fueling tech hiring this year, as companies scramble to build out … Read more
Goood Stuff and Those Office Romance Reports
Walk into any workplace and what’s in the air? Besides the burnt popcorn. We mean that other thing. That sweet scent of romance. Yes dear reader, … Read more
Job Board Benchmarking Study Points to a Changing Industry
So often pronounced dying, dead, and all but useless for job seekers and employers alike that it’s passing into legend, job boards somehow manage to … Read more
170k New Private Jobs In January, Says ADP
HR services company ADP says the U.S. added 170,000 private sector jobs in January, providing more evidence that while the economy isn’t backsliding, … Read more
Employee Referrals May Be Even More Effective Than We Think
Employee referral programs may produce more hires — perhaps many more — than surveys would suggest. Over the years it has come to be accepted … Read more
Tech Workers Reward the Personal Touch
Tech workers get an average of 23 recruiter inquiries a week — yes, a week, says a survey from TEKsystems, a global IT staffing and services firm. … Read more