PwC dedicates $12B to the addition of new jobs
The professional-services provider will hire 100,000 employees and develop the skills of existing staff over the next five years.
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Disabled employees are reaping the benefits of remote work
With more employees preferring a work-from-home setting, positions will also be up for grabs and disabled workers have proved to have both the skills and motivation to fill them.
Job openings jump to fresh record high of 9.3 million
Hiring challenges have been so acute in recent months that half of all U.S. states have announced plans to phase out federal unemployment insurance programs early in an effort to encourage people to look for work.
Modern Hire develops AI program to eliminate unconscious bias during recruiting
"It's our mission and responsibility to change hiring, for good,” says Modern Hire CEO Karin Borchert.
Best — and worst — states for LGBTQ employees
Diversity and inclusion efforts should begin long before an employee is hired.
Millennial bosses are making things harder for Gen Z employees
The hiring landscape is already tough for young workers, but this generational disconnect is making it harder.
HR says employees with criminal records are beneficial, but still won’t hire them
An applicant’s criminal history shouldn’t be a barrier to finding qualified, enthusiastic talent.
Employees don’t want more money, they want less stress
Nearly two-thirds of employees have left a job or want to leave their current job for the sake of their mental well-being.
If you want Gen Z, you’ll have to work for them
After bearing the brunt of layoffs last year, younger workers are now a covetable asset in a competitive talent market. And they want to know what a company stands for — and stands behind.
One in three U.S. workers changed or lost jobs in past year
The historically high level of churn, or rate of change, underscores the colossal challenge of bringing back millions of people to the labor market as the economy reopens.
7 skills employees will need to thrive in the new workforce
The pandemic disrupted more than just people’s careers; it’s irreversibly changed what employers want from future employees.
Bank of America announces $25 minimum wage in recruiting effort
More companies are offering higher wages and cash payments to employees as the U.S. economy rebounds from the pandemic.
The 20 best companies for career growth
The pandemic may have irreversibly changed hiring, but it hasn’t slowed it down.
Want to make more diverse and inclusive hires? Time to think beyond race and gender
Hiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ranks close to last among employer’s DE&I priorities.
U.S. job growth misses all estimates; Unemployment rate at 6.1%
Difficulty attracting workers is slowing momentum in the labor market.
U.S. jobless claims fall to pandemic low
The job market is strengthening as employers look to fill positions left empty by the pandemic.
WFH forever? These 20 companies are hiring remote workers
The shift to an all-virtual landscape has not slowed the pace at which companies are recruiting.
Best of the week: Employers prepare for a hiring frenzy
More than 80% of organizations plan to recruit new staff this year, according to Monster.
Pfizer to place 100 young minorities in new fellowship program
Those selected will start with a 10-week summer internship, followed by two years of full-time employment at Pfizer.
20 companies hiring new graduates
New grads are struggling to find their footing in the job market despite increased recruiting efforts.
