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Diversity recruitment is booming, but retention remains a "huge issue"

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Jul 17, 2020
For companies, hiring people of color is just the first step.
Employers need to support and advance people of color as well as hire them, says Arthur Woods of Mathison.
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COVID-19

Is it worth applying for a job right now?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 20, 2020
We tackle a range of COVID-19 hiring and firing questions.
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Workplace Culture

Is two weeks' notice outdated?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Feb 11, 2020
The old standard is too long for some workers, but far too short for many employers.
Two weeks might not be enough notice for some employers to find a replacement in this tight job market.
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Illinois cracks down on AI interviews

by Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2020
A new law requires greater disclosure when companies use artificial intelligence technology to sift through job candidates.
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Scarcity of parking in Austin makes it hard for some businesses to hire

by Samuel King
Jan 2, 2020
In tight labor market, businesses say parking can be a factor in whether employees stay or go.
A sign points the way to a parking lot in Austin's popular South Congress district.
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The big problem for small business? Finding qualified people to hire

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 12, 2019
One in four small businesses is having a hard time recruiting, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
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U.S. adds 136,000 jobs; unemployment hits 50-year low of 3.5%

by Associated Press
Oct 4, 2019
The U.S.-China trade war has slowed hiring, and average hourly wages have slipped.
Job seekers wait in line to speak with Amazon recruiters and other company volunteers about job opportunities at Amazon during a career fair held at Vertiport Chicago on September 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The event was one of several Amazon career fairs held across the country today as the company attempts to fill more than 30,000 full and part-time positions.
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Workplace Culture

Can AI make hiring fairer and more efficient?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 14, 2019
AI advocates say it's better for people on both sides.
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Advocates of “instant hiring” urge companies to take back their time

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 6, 2019
In a tight labor market, timing might be everything.
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Hiring rebounds as U.S. employers add a solid 196,000 jobs

by Associated Press
Apr 5, 2019
Hiring rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February's scant gain.
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