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Jobless Claims for Final Week of 2014 Make Unexpected Rise

More Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits for the first time in five weeks, as unemployment benefits claims rose by 17,000 to 298,000 in the week ending Dec. 27, from a revised 281,000 claims in the prior period, as reported by the U.S. Labor Department. The number of applications typically fluctuate during this time of year as the holidays make it difficult to adjust the...

Jobless Claims at Two-Month Low at Close of 2014

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits during the week ending December 20, a sign the job market is making progress as the year ends. Jobless claims dropped by 9,000 to 280,000, the fewest since early November, from 289,000 in the prior period, a Labor Department report shows. Rising demand is encouraging businesses to hold off on dismissals and take on...

The New Year Urge to Purge: What to Do Before Workplace 'New Beginnings' Become 'New Endings'

The New Year "urge to purge"--or "termination determination"—can be as devastating in its consequences as it is predictable. New Year's Eve and the first days that follow it are all too often exploited to callously or belatedly dump somebody. be it a lover, a co-worker, someone who is both, or, perhaps most painfully, if less frequently, an employee or employer (or, rarest of all, a...

For the C-Suite, Rising Compensation and a Widening Gender Gap

Let's start on a higher note before diving headlong into the bad news: 2014 was pretty good to executives overall. According to the Association of Executive Search Consultant's (AESC) BlueSteps Executive Compensation Report, most of them saw a rise in total compensation last year, with forty-four percent of CEOs/presidents, 62 percent of non-CEO C-level executives, 65 percent of executive vice...

Survey Finds Difficulty in Locating 'Best Fit' Candidates

Only 7 percent of hiring managers report that "nearly all" or "most" job seekers have the right combination of skills and traits to fill open positions, according to the fourth annual Job Preparedness Indicator study by The Career Advisory Board. The survey included interviews of 524 hiring managers who are responsible for screening post-college-level applicants and making hiring...

BRILLIANT Finds Number of Unfilled Positions Bodes Well for Hiring

More companies are reporting an increased number of open accounting, finance and IT positions, signifying recent gains in business and an improved work climate, according to a study by search, staffing, and management resources firm, BRILLIANT. The shows that 30 percent of companies in the study reported vacant accounting/finance positions, and 37 percent reported unfilled IT positions, up...

Fitch Ratings Reports Some States had Better Employment Recovery Than Others

Based on job data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, credit-ratings firm Fitch Ratings has released research finding that November marked the first time since the end of the recession that the majority of U.S. states had fully recovered their recessionary job losses. The recovery has varied widely across individual states, as has its impact on state budgets. Some of the states near...

Hiring Differences Between the Three Generations

By now we are all familiar with the three distinct generations of Americans still in the workforce: baby boomers, Gen. Xers, and millennials. While much is made of the differences between these generations, it turns out they also have a lot in common, when it comes to job-seeking practices. The Indeed Hiring Lab, a global research institute that focuses on advancing the knowledge of human...

Is Your Reputation Still Suffering From a Christmas Party Blunder?

We spend about a third of our waking lives at work. As the world becomes ever more image conscious, reputation management grows more crucial for everyone -- especially office-based workers. But work -- challenging as it is -- can leave us vulnerable to committing the odd blunder, which can damage our reputations. These mistakes often occur when we are under pressure or, ironically, when we...

2015: A New Year's Note of Depreciation

The New Year, 2015, has arrived. So, like a new car, does it immediately begin to depreciate in value the minute you make it yours by shouting "Happy New Year!"? Assuming it does, and that you are now a "shareholder" (along with the billions of the rest of us), what are the consequences—logical and practical—for job and head hunters? And how could the new year depreciate in any way like...

Networking and Your New Job: Getting Hired Is Not the End of Networking

After you have successfully completed a job search, your days of professional networking are not over. In fact, internal networking -- especially right from the start -- is key to maintaining the upward trajectory of your career. Here's how to successfully launch your networking campaign at a new job. When you start a new job, you want people to see you as someone who makes things happen,...

Americans Gaining Optimism for Finding New Jobs

Thirty-six percent of respondents to a Gallup poll said now is a "good time" to find a "quality job" in December, up six percentage points from last month. While 61 percent of people believe it's a bad time to find a job, those numbers have also declined, from 66 percent in November and 73 percent in December 2013. According to Gallup, Americans' perceptions that now is a good time to find a...

Ventana Research Releases 2015 Value Index for Workforce Optimization

Ventana Research has released its 2015 Value Index for Workforce Optimization, a research-based index evaluating technology vendors and products for workforce optimization software. Using the Value Index, business and IT organizations are able to evaluate existing workforce optimization software and examine software vendors' offerings in the context of their own business and technology...

Futurestep Predicts Top Talent Acquisition Trends for 2015

Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company specializing in high-impact recruitment solutions, has revealed its predictions for the talent management industry in 2015. Those trends that are expected to shape the global recruitment and talent management industry in 2015 include: Tap and apply: Nearly 50 percent of job seekers globally now search and apply for jobs using a mobile device but many...

How to Get Hired: an Insider's Perspective

Applying for jobs can be a long process -- filling out the pages of personality questions and other candidate information isn't easy, not to mention the applicant tracking system (ATS) you must contend with. Don't fret: there are tips and tricks you can use to help you through it! There are certain things you need to know about the job search in order to land that great new...

Can a More Lighthearted Culture Boost Employee Engagement?

Many workplaces are going through a bit of a crisis. Staff engagement levels have been stagnating for many years, with the oft-cited Gallup poll showing that a massive 87 percent of employees are disengaged or actively disengaged, meaning they lack motivation, are unhappy, and -- in extreme cases -- are liable to spread negativity. There are many contributing factors to this disengagement,...

Avoid Sabotaging Your Job Search with Lazy Job-Seeking Methods

Sometimes it isn't the job market that is keeping you from landing a job: sometimes, it's you, the job seeker. In fact, some job-hunting behaviors can actually make you appear lazy in the eyes of potential employers, and that perception can haunt even the most dedicated job hunt. Not being aware of what makes you a lazy job seeker will likely diminish your chances of getting the job you...

How to Spark Creativity in the Workplace

Having a stroke of genius isn't an everyday occurrence, but when you're a hardworking recruiter, hiring manager, or HR expert, creativity isn't something you can wait on. Whether it be the next great job listing or answering to the newest employment challenge, everything one does has to be inventive, interesting, and effective. This means that like any other artist or expert in their...

XpertHR Survey Reports Salaries to Rise 3 Percent in 2015

According to new XpertHR research in the company's U.S. Pay Planning 2015 survey, two of every three employers are set to give pay raises in the year ahead, with most looking to award an extra 3 percent in 2015. In all, 64.8 percent of employers are confident of making a pay award in the coming year. Just 7.5 percent said there would be no salary raises next year, with a further 27.8 percent...

Though Unhappy with Pay, Most Employees Very Satisfied with Coworkers, Finds Monster

Monster, in partnership with the WageIndicator Foundation, has released data regarding how satisfied employees in the United States and Europe are with their wages. According to the survey data, U.S. wages in small firms are typically about $14 per hour, while U.S. wages in larger firms are about $30 an hour. Though employees at larger companies in the U.S. might be raking in higher wages,...

Moving into New Year, Optimism Improves About the U.S. Economy

While confidence in the economy tends to slide as generations age, a new Wells Fargo survey, How America Buys and Borrows, finds that, generally, people are more optimistic about the state of the economy in the New Year. According to the survey, 78 percent of respondents expect the state of the economy will either stay the same or improve, and 81 percent believe their personal situation is...

5 Ways to Boost Your Recruitment Efforts in the New Year

Hiring might have taken a backseat during the recent holiday season, but the new year has officially begun, and the search for top talent is back on. Get the year off to a great start by streamlining your recruiting process, and position yourself to beat the competition in the constant war for talent. Is your recruitment process in need of an upgrade? Here are five ways to boost your recruitment...

5 Career Reality Checks to Make in the New Year

Fewer than half of us make New Year's resolutions, according to data from Statistic Brain, and just 8 percent of those who make resolutions manage to achieve them. This is not completely surprising, as New Year's resolutions are generally not a serious exercise in intellectual rigor; rather, they are often quite lighthearted and superficial. More importantly, if you don't achieve these...

Dangle the Bait, Not the Bowl: A Tip on How (Not) to Try to Hire and Get Hired

When you're looking to be hired or to hire, ask yourself this question: What am I dangling—bait or a begging bowl? If your LinkedIn, Facebook, other social media profiles or cover letter describe yourself as "actively seeking IT employment" or "eager to consider new career opportunities", read them again and judge whether they sound like enticements, or, instead, like an S.O.S. distress...

Universal API Released for Integrating AMG Attendance with other Systems

AMG Employee Management has announced the release of its universal API in January 2015. Existing programs, as well as those to be released, can be fully integrated with other software applications through universal API (application programming interface). AMG Employee Management's API simplifies internal expansion within companies, as it simplifies integration with other systems and...

Tips for Quitting a Job before the First Day

It's not an uncommon scenario: you accept a position but soon receive an offer for a better job at a different company that you would rather take. So, what is the best way to quit a job you haven't even started? While employers are often disappointed, they are rarely surprised when new recruits jump ship before their first day, especially if there is a long period between hiring and the...

Survey from BioIQ Reveals the Top Trends in Wellness for 2015

BioIQ, a healthcare technology company, today revealed the results of its fifth-annual Wellness Trends survey. The results of the survey were discussed during a BioIQ webinar: Top Wellness and Screening Trends for 2015. According to the survey, most employers procure wellness services from multiple wellness vendors. However, less than one quarter of these vendors share wellness data among...

How Will Wearable Technology Impact the HR Process?

At first glance, it's easy to see wearable technology like smartwatches, smart glasses, and physiological monitors as simple extensions of the smart mobile devices that already pervade the modern office. However, I think things are going to be different this time: when smartphones first came around, they were -- let's face it -- not fit for their purpose and a little arcane. Because of...

Top Resume Trends of 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, let's take stock of the changing trends in resumes. Whether you're actively looking for work or just thinking about making a change in 2015, these trends can help you stay relevant in a tough market. Get Digital Applicant tracking software is used by an increasing number of companies to pre-screen applicants, so understanding how to get past these digital...

You Need Diversity Hires; Here's How to Get Them

In today's business climate, it can seem as though companies make their diversity hires out of obligation -- not because of the many business advantages a diverse team can bring. Even Google can't get it right: a scant 1 percent and 2 percent of its tech staff is African-American or Hispanic, respectively. Contrast that with the actual population breakdown of California, where the tech giant...

Accountemps Study Finds Job Hopping Becoming More Accepted

A study just released by Accountemps found that Millennials in particular take job hopping in stride, and that men are more likely to seek greener pastures more often than women. The Accountemps report included highlights such as: 57 percent of employees between the ages of 18 and 34 said changing jobs every few years can actually help their career; 38 percent of employees between the...

A Lot of Headaches: Recruiting in 2015

"First off, it's a great time to be a recruiter," Jobscience CEO Ted Elliott says of the year 2015. "The bad news is that the reason it's a great time to be a recruiter is because everyone is going to need you." Elliott means that a confluence of economic and demographic factors will create a situation in which demand for employees increases as the supply decreases. Couple these factors...

The Science Behind the To-Do List

There was a time when my to-do list wasn't beneficial and, in fact, may have been holding me back from hitting my peak productivity. I am happy to report that with 41 percent of tasks left unaccomplished, I was not the only one experiencing to-do list failure. With admittance out of the way, we can start the three-step process for making your to-do list a more successful tool. Delete...

Indeed Hiring Lab Reports on Practices of Multiple Generations of Job Seekers

The Indeed Hiring Lab, a global research institute focused on human resource and talent management, has uncovered the key differences and similarities in job search behavior between Baby Boomers (aged 51-70), Gen Xers (aged 31-50) and Millennials (aged 21-30). The report, Three Generations of Talent: Who's Searching for Jobs Today, suggests that by 2020, as Baby Boomers set out for...

When Applicants Warp Your Bell Curve

Job applications pour in; you sift and sort, and are happy when there are plenty of qualified applicants, worried when there aren't enough. The numbers are that simple to understand and sort—or so you think. You think the detailed statistics don't matter—specifically, you don't care how that talent is distributed among the applicants, e.g., whether or not the truly well-qualified...

Skillsoft Introduces Curated Collection of Professional Effectiveness Resources

Skillsoft has introduced a new collection of resources for organizations to improve the professional effectiveness and skills of their employees. The Professional Effectiveness Collection aligns learning resources with topics and competencies needed for an individual to succeed in and advance their career, including communication, team building, and strategic planning skills. "The...

How to Sound Credible at Interviews

On the surface, interviews can appear as straight-forward conversations and information exchanges -- that is, you simply need to give the appropriate answers to the questions that are asked. However, interviews are truly about more than just the content of your responses: you actually need to convey the information in the right way. You need to master the language of job interviews in order to...

Do You Have the Skills to Get Hired in 2015?

Sure, there's still time to find a job in what's left of 2014, theoretically speaking, but it might be time to look ahead and note the skills you'll need to get hired in 2015. One expert thinks he has the answers. In a blog post on LinkedIn, Bernard Marr, best-selling author and consultant in strategy and performance management, writes, "... employers are looking more at valuable soft...

Resource Edge Introduces Virtual Researcher to Provider Easier Resume Searches

Resource Edge, developer of recruiting software product, TalentHook Cloud, has released a software update that includes a major enhancement to the search functionality of TalentHook products. This recruiting software update introduces users of the TalentHook Cloud product to Virtual Researcher, a new aggregation technology that searches social and professional networks, community pages, and...

TriNet Offers Free HR Grader for a Quick Assessment of HR Risk

TriNet, a leading cloud-based provider of HR services, has announced the launch of HR Grader, a free online human resources assessment tool for small to medium-sized businesses. TriNet's HR Grader helps business owners evaluate key aspects of their HR function like workforce management, employee retention, risk and compliance, and more. The assessment can be completed in about six minutes,...

The Dilemma of Hiring People with Criminal Records

According to FBI statistics, more than 3 in 10 American adults have some kind of criminal record. That doesn't necessarily mean convictions, but still companies have to deal with the issue of hiring people with, let's call them, unsanitary backgrounds. As an article in the Wall Street Journal points out, "Companies seeking new employees are forced to navigate a patchwork of state and...

3 Facts to Convince Management That Telecommuting Is a Must

It's only natural that employers might have some reservations about opening the floodgates for workers to telecommute. After all, when employees work from home, they're out of sight, and supervisors must cede a certain amount of control over when and where employees work. All of it comes down to one word: trust. Adrianne Bibby, career writer for FlexJobs, explains how recruiters and...

How to Reduce the Threat Level of Your Workplace

There's a good chance that, if you've made it to this article through Google, you're looking for some conflict resolution. You had a spat with a coworker and are now looking for ways to either get the conflict to go away or to "win" whatever dispute you might be having. It's okay to have these problems, or at least understandable: 85 percent of all employees deal with conflicts in...

How to Set New Year's Career Resolutions That You'll Actually Keep

It's that time of year: soon, we'll see a stream of articles related to New Year's career resolutions – and I thought I might as well jump on the bandwagon with my own contribution. However, I thought I'd take a slightly different perspective and look at ways of creating New Year's career resolutions that we'll actually stick to, because most of us fail miserably in this...

Need a Little Inspiration in Your Career? Fictional Characters May Be the Key

When you're starting out on your career path, it's always useful to have someone you can look up to, someone who can inspire you to bigger and better things. Ordinarily, these inspirational characters will be someone you know in your life, such as a boss or a parent. They might even be someone famous who motivates us to push forward. But what if the person who inspires you doesn't actually...

iSolved HCM Introduces Report Writer for Building, Modifying, Sorting Reports

iSolved, a cloud based human capital management (HCM) solution from HCM tech company Infinisource, has introduced its new Report Writer technology. The technology drives improved employee engagement and better decision making at the supervisor level with in-demand functionality to facilitate workforce management. iSolved's Report Writer enables users to build reports by clicking and dropping...

Brandon Hall Group's New Platform Provides Access to Primary, Proprietary Research

Brandon Hall Group has made available several new technology-related research studies DataNow, a new platform that gives users direct access to proprietary, primary research data. 2014 research studies on HR Systems, Talent Management Systems, Mobile Learning, and Learning Management Systems Trends are now available on the platform, which is available through Brandon Hall Group's membership...

Will A.I. Technology Destroy More Jobs Than It Creates?—Historical vs. Logical Analysis

It has been claimed that A.I. (artificial intelligence), robot and other automation technologies will eventually destroy more jobs than they create—indeed, it has been reported that they and other innovations have already, in the past decade, done that, at least in the United States. The now-famous 2013 Brynjolfsson-McAfee chart showing the decoupling of GDP vs. median income since 2003 has...