Gen Z workers are quitting because they don’t know how to talk about promotions
Gen Z workers are the most likely to leave a job within a year when they aren’t given a clear idea of where their role will eventually lead.
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Spell check please! The 10 most commonly misspelled words on resumes
The majority of employers will automatically disqualify an applicant for spelling and grammar errors.
TD Bank boosts child care and elder care benefits as a recruiting tactic
The bank added child daycare and elder care as eligible expenses for employees’ wellness accounts.
Podcast The case for the four-day workweek
Is more always better? Advocates of a four-day, 32-hour workweek don't think so. Here's how companies are boosting productivity while slashing office hours.
WFH will permanently change the way employees travel
But a new version of the trend is emerging — and it could prove a serious boon for the travel industry.
U.S. job growth blows past estimates, defying gloom over omicron
The Labor Department saw nonfarm payrolls increase by 467,000 in January, despite the spike in COVID infections.
Glassdoor reveals the top 10 jobs of 2022
It’s a new year and a new job market — here’s what’s in store for employees looking for career opportunities.
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in December
Labor demand held steady at the end of 2021, while resignations dropped slightly.
Job applicants are being ghosted amid the great resignation. This career coach weighs in
Laura Weldy, a women’s leadership coach, explores how career coaching can turn the tides for candidates trying to find a new, supportive employer during the great resignation.
Abortion care is healthcare: This fintech company offers new benefit to increase access to reproductive services
Financial services platform Alloy is providing employees with financial and legal support for abortion care.
LinkedIn report spotlights the biggest trends coming to the workplace in 2022
What workers wanted before and what they want now has gone through a major makeover in the last year.
Jobless claims on the rise, but remain near historic lows
The spread of the omicron variant has reignited fears for the economy amid school and business closures.
December saw U.S. companies add the most jobs in seven months, according to ADP data
More Americans are returning to the labor force and helping employers to fill a near-record number of open positions.
Benefits Think Embracing gig work will help win intensifying talent war
One in three working Americans now consider themselves to be “gig workers,” a segment that’s expected to grow in a post-pandemic world.
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Gravy Works
As omicron forces transport workers to quit, shipping chaos is expected to linger
The transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply-chain disruptions.
5 interview questions that test for candidate self-awareness and their likeliness to stay
Taylor Smith, co-founder and CEO at Blueboard, runs down the list of his five favorite interview questions that help him spot which candidates have a future at his company.
Recruiters get a large wage bump due to rising demand
Other occupations that saw large gains in real wages include cleaners, restaurant managers and web developers.
Are your employees holding you back from greatness? These business leaders think so
Beamery’s Talent Trap Report reveals that while a majority of business leaders want to put talent first, some feel this approach is negatively impacting their organization.
Ho, ho, uh-oh: Here’s how the labor shortage is threatening companies’ holiday staffing plans
There may not be enough employees, but there is no shortage in consumers looking to spend — spelling trouble for retailers everywhere.
Students, young workers insist on jobs with green values
A growing number of young people are zeroing-in on climate-related work, looking for green jobs and turning away from mere money-making as companies fight for highly skilled talent.
