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5 things HR can do to hire — and retain — veterans
About 5% of the U.S. civilian labor force consists of former service members, but the transition isn’t always an easy one, sources told HR Dive. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Soldiers from Ft. Lee, Va., help mark Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War II Memorial on Nov. 11, 2011, in Washington, D.C. To improve veteran…
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Most employers say they hire overqualified candidates despite retention concerns
To avoid quick exits, employers can focus on skills-based hiring and candidates’ abilities and ambitions, Express Employment Professionals says. By Carolyn Crist An individual recruits people for jobs during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held April 30, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. In an Express Employment Professionals survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring decision-makers, about half…
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5 things HR can do to hire — and retain — veterans
About 5% of the U.S. civilian labor force consists of former service members, but the transition isn’t always an easy one, sources told HR Dive. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Soldiers from Ft. Lee, Va., help mark Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War II Memorial on Nov. 11, 2011, in Washington, D.C. To improve veteran…
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Top talent quitting due to stalled career growth, survey shows
As leaders focus on hiring challenges, they may miss the talent crisis inside their organizations, Workday said. By Carolyn Crist Top performers are leaving their roles amid stalled career mobility, with promotions down in 10 of 11 industries and internal hiring down by 8%, according to a Sept. 9 report from Workday. Experienced employees also reported anxiety and…
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Is ‘career catfishing’ real? Workers say yes, according to Monster.
Even outside of “ghost jobs,” workers claim their positions aren’t what they signed up for. Caroline Colvin, Reporter A recruiter talks to job seekers at the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair on April 30, 2025. “Catfishing” typically describes when an individual lies about their identity to deceive someone into a friendship or romance. But…
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Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact
There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International. By Steve Preston Elmwood Correctional Facility inmates set up a banner at a Goodwill store inside the Elmwood Correctional Facility on Oct. 28, 2024, in Milpitas, Calif. Incarcerated women will work in the store and receive hands-on retail training and…
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4 in 10 new hires say they second-guess their decision during onboarding
More than half of employees said their onboarding overly focused on administrative tasks, often overshadowing job readiness. By Carolyn Crist An attendee waits for a job interview during a job fair on June 29, 2024, in New York City, N.Y. Nearly a quarter of workers surveyed said they struggled with skill-building during the onboarding process, a…
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
Online influencers are reaching members of Gen Z via the popular social media site. By Keith Loria TikTok may be best associated with the latest dance crazes and viral challenges, but the social media platform with more than 1.5 billion monthly users could be a boon in helping the construction industry find its next generation of…
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Remote Launches Recruit, Talent Sourcing Made Simple Through AI
PRESS RELEASE FROM REMOTE Press Contacts Emma Baron, press@remote.com SAN FRANCISCO — Remote, the global authority on remote employment, today announced Recruit — a breakthrough in hiring that simplifies and accelerates every step of sourcing and securing top talent. Recruit enables companies to access the world’s largest talent intelligence dataset, use a global search engine for…
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