Facebook is emerging as the leading social network when it comes to job hunting. By a margin approaching 2-to-1, job seekers credit Facebook with helping … Read more
New Tools, SHRM’s Social Media Survey, and More In Today’s Roundup
News about internships, employee referrals, resumes searches, social media recruiting, and a video-oriented job board — it’s all in our … Read more
Veterans Less Confident Than Employers About Job Prospects
As America prepares to honor its military veterans, a new survey says recent and soon-to-be vets are concerned about finding a job and many feel … Read more
HR Diversity: What You See Is What You Are
Look around at most any HR conference and one of the profession’s little secrets is instantly obvious: HR is the domain of white, middle-aged women. … Read more
Mid-Size Companies Choosing Tech Over Talent
“Technology — rather than hiring — is on the minds of most executives of mid-market companies.” So says Mid-Market Perspectives: … Read more
Indian Economy Still Hiring, But Cooling
Healthcare is expected to create 248,500 jobs this year, leading all other sectors including tech. But even as go-go as healthcare is, the pace of job … Read more
Staffing Firms Top Inc. List Of Fastest Growing in HR
From the giant IPO-bound staffing firm Staffmark Holdings, to Indianapolis’ 14-person HR services firm FlashPoint, 156 self-described human resource … Read more
America’s Tough Jobs Are Getting Even Tougher to Fill
With 25 million Americans out of work or underemployed, you’d think it wouldn’t be too hard to find a teacher, an admin assistant, or an … Read more
More Workers Than Ever Pursue Dreams, Jobs As Free Agents
The number of “free agent” workers has nearly exploded in the last three years, and now 44 percent of working Americans describe themselves … Read more
Business Embracing Social Media, But Not Always What Employees Say
If you recruit in Italy, don’t check the social networks when you background a candidate. In Spain, you can monitor the time your workers spend on … Read more