Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- Social recruiting is no longer just an upcoming trend. It’s here right now, but who’s going to be responsible for it? [ERE]
- Company branding is more important than ever as social site Glassdoor becomes a “go to” review site for over 50% of job seekers. [ERE]
- With an average of 383 applicants per job posting, do creative resume gimmicks really work? [Wall Street Journal]
Talent Management:
- Laughter in the workplace leads to more #productivity and creativity. [INC]
- Do all jobs really require a degree? Lee Hecht Harrison shares a smarter #hiring strategy. [LHH]
- If there was a computer program that can analyze the personality traits of potential leaders during the hiring process, would you use it? [Mashable]
- Does caring for your employees’ well-being really pay off? One company thinks it does. [INC]
Around the Government:
- Turns out millennials are attracted to government jobs, but will federal agencies be able to compete for talent with the private sector? [ERE]
- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to layoff 300+ federal workers in the coming months. [Washington Post]
- The U.S. Navy is offering more pay and shorter deployments for sailors so that they can better compete for and retain talent. [Gov Exec]
Around the IT Industry:
- 38% of companies plan to hire more people in STEM related jobs. [Main Street]
- Florida recently pledged $30 million for a workforce training initiative focused on STEM. [Biz Pac]
- With everyone competing for talent, can video games be the deciding factor between candidates? [NY Times]
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