Trends That Matter

112, 2014

Beyond the Daily: Résumé Mistakes, Employee Performance Reviews

By |December 1st, 2014|

Trends That Matter
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Polishing Touch
Keep an eye out for these common résumé mistakes.

Help your candidates avoid making these turns-offs:

Too verbose. Time management is a concern for hiring managers. Your […]

1510, 2014

Beyond the Daily: Screen Right, Who’s the Boss?, Check the Review

By |October 15th, 2014|

Screen right
Background check tip: Categories can create consistency.

Commissioning a pre-employment criminal background search can feel like a dizzying experience to many hiring organizations. In fact, almost 40 percent of those who order criminal background checks are uncertain about the process, a 2014 survey by First Advantage found.

Organizations should consider creating job-specific screening packages that can […]

109, 2014

Beyond the Daily: Ticking Upward; ACA Mandate; Mass Exodus

By |September 1st, 2014|

Ticking Upward
Small businesses’ average paychecks see first increase of the year.

The average paycheck for small business employees edged up 0.2 percent in July, the first time in 2014 that the average paycheck has increased after being flat or slightly down the rest of the year, according to the SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard survey.

“Small business owners […]

107, 2014

Beyond the Daily: (Not) Out of Office; Not Satisfied; The Apprentice

By |July 1st, 2014|

(Not) Out of Office
U.S. workers continue to struggle with work/life balance.

According to Randstad’s Engagement Study, 42 percent of U.S. employees surveyed feel obligated to check in with work while on vacation and 26 percent feel guilty about using all of their allotted vacation time. Additionally, 45 percent feel obligated to respond to email after hours, […]

106, 2014

Beyond the Daily: Where’s the Trust, The IT 15, Get That Degree

By |June 1st, 2014|

Where’s the Trust?
You are not alone, survey says.

Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers say they don’t trust their employer and about a third say their employer is not always honest and truthful with them, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2014 Work and Well-Being Survey.

“This lack of trust should serve as a wake-up call for […]

105, 2014

Beyond the Daily: The 38%; Employ Me; Mass Exodus?; Hurry Up and Wait

By |May 1st, 2014|

Trends That Matter
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
38%
Minimum wage.

Thirty-eight percent of employers of minimum wage workers say they would cut staff if the wage rises to $10.10 per hour as proposed by President […]

103, 2014

Beyond the Daily: Conspiracy Theories, Now Hiring, Staying Strong

By |March 1st, 2014|

Conspiracy Theories
The staffing industry has itself to blame for treatment by HR and procurement.
A host of human resource leaders are embroiled in a conspiracy — protecting their companies from the likes of you. Who’s to blame for this situation? Those who sell staffing and recruiting services. If combative HR and procurement professionals really understood the […]

102, 2014

Beyond the Daily: We Want Her; Mentor Smart; European Hours Up

By |February 1st, 2014|

We Want Her
Oil & gas industry targets women in the war for talent.

Manchester, England-based technical manpower specialist NES Global Talent expects there to be a sharper focus on recruiting women into the oil & gas industry in 2014 as the war for talent continues to intensify. “Despite making up half of the workforce, women have […]

112, 2013

Beyond the Daily: December 2013

By |December 1st, 2013|

Trends That Matter
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Stepping Stone
Grads move on from first job quickly.

New college graduates can be expected to stay in their first job for a year or less, according to […]

111, 2013

Beyond the Daily: November 2013

By |November 1st, 2013|

Trends That Matter
We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Don’t Get Scammed
California company tries to collect for labor department materials.

The California Department of Industrial Relations issued a warning in September about a scam being perpetrated […]