From Apple to Facebook, tech’s new diversity pledges follow years of failure
If tech companies really want to increase representation, they must do more, Black employees and corporate diversity experts say.
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Young Americans struggle to find jobs, internships this summer
The hunt for a job this summer has become even more difficult for the nation’s youth because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Google says it will hire more black workers at senior levels
Google says it will try to improve the number of black workers in senior roles and set a goal of filling at least 30% of leadership positions with employees from underrepresented groups by 2025.
Hiring? ZipRecruiter and CareerPlug team up to help small businesses
As businesses start to reopen, the two recruiting platforms are working to help employers find great talent.
Why more companies will adapt to remote recruiting after the coronavirus crisis
Machine learning will help companies hire more efficiently and safely as they begin to look toward the future post-pandemic.
RBC lands $600M UBS team through first all-virtual recruiting
“We didn’t need to physically travel to see that RBC was the ideal place to move our practice,” ex-UBS advisor says.
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Ann Marsh
Jobless rate surges to 14.7% in worst-ever labor reversal
Joblessness now stands at the most since the Great Depression era of the 1930s after the coronavirus pandemic brought the U.S. economy to a standstill.
AI helps applicants hone their soft skills
CareerArc’s new program analyzes video footage of practice interviews to help job seekers highlight communication skills.
Virus impact may extend to 57 million U.S. jobs
The more than 26 million people who have filed unemployment claims in the past five weeks provide only a partial picture of workforce dislocations, with tens of millions more facing additional risks.
100+ canceled internships threaten planning careers, industry talent pipeline
XY Planning Network says about 250 students and 50 firms have responded to a new virtual internship program it launched to fill the gap.
By
Ann Marsh
How internships are adapting to the pandemic’s wrath
Internships are deeply ingrained in the recruiting process for some industries like finance and consulting, and the pandemic hasn’t changed that.
Put Americans back to work fighting the coronavirus
Once case numbers become more manageable, the U.S. will move away from self-isolation, and toward containing individual cases. The U.S. will need 100,000 to 300,000 contact tracers to contain the coronavirus.
Hiring freezes are an underrated threat to the economy
During recessions, not only do layoffs accelerate, but hiring drops sharply, exacerbating the labor market weakness.
Amazon hiring boom neglects proper coronavirus precautions
The absence of social distancing at Amazon hiring events recently made the rounds on social media, as the retail giant seeks to bring on more essential workers.
Recruiting grinds to a halt, office visits canceled as virus spreads
As the spread of coronavirus disrupts operations, it’s a precarious moment for advisers who have been planning big career changes for months.
Coronavirus pushes job interviews for college students online
Even before the outbreak, virtual interviews in the initial stages with a company were already on the rise because of their efficiency and convenience.
Resumes are not an effective hiring tool
Resumes fail to predict performance and perpetuate existing demographic inequities in the workforce, stalling socioeconomic mobility, creating compliance risks and scaring off potential employees.
Employers plan greater investments in HR tech through 2022
“Employers are looking to invest in the strategic side of HR,” says Dan Staley, HR technology leader with PwC.
Experimenting with new workplace models
The five-day, 40-hour work week is an American tradition borne from the factories of Henry Ford; more employers are now challenging that standard. Can there be new models for work?
Bank of America hires 10,000 veterans
The banking giant celebrates 100 years of prioritizing military hires through specialized benefits and mentorship programs.
