The “Skills Gap” & the “Jobless Recovery”
The latest employment report showed U.S. payrolls increased just 69,000 in May, while the unemployment rate increased to 8.2 percent. Meanwhile, ManpowerGroup released its annual talent shortage survey...
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Given today’s uncertain business climate, if you’re looking to fill a position, you naturally want to keep expenses down in case of an economic reversal. A growing part of the available talent pool is...
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Applicant Tracking Systems: Help or Hinder?
Technology is great. Efficiency, availability and infallible memory are just a few benefits that new technology can bring. For HR professionals and job seekers, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) promise...
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Charlie Brown’s “Charlie Brown-like” job application experience
Like Rodney Dangerfield, Charlie Brown never got much respect. Charlie’s bad-luck streak continued this year when as a fully qualified — if fictional — “marketing manager,” he applied for jobs at all...
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