The jobs market is changing, that’s no secret.Today, shifts in technology and demographics mean that more of us are working for longer and in totally different ways than previous generations.And that trend shows no sign of abating. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2025, 75 million jobs will have…...

If you are working with a recruiter and you have not heard from them in a while how often do you email them to encourage a response before you are perceived to be a pest? Also what is the best way to solicit a response?As you can imagine, this is…...

According to a recent study, 97% of executives expect to see increased competition for talent over the next 12 months.That’s the view shared by thousands of business executives who responded to business consultant Mercer’s 2019 Global Talent Trends Study.And, the study found, more than half of executives from high-growth companies…...

A diverse workforce is a “must have” if you want your business to succeed. Hiring diverse talent is a great way to share unique experiences, drive innovation, and recruit other diverse workers. As the population becomes more diverse, it makes sense that the workforce should represent this diversity as well.…...

If there’s one thing you definitely don’t want your business to be known for, it’s a toxic work culture. Apart from being unpleasant, a hostile, negative work environment comes with serious repercussions, damaging everything from staff retention to morale to productivity - not to mention PR.In 2018, the CEO of…...

First let me say thank you for giving members this opportunity! For 25 years, I was the Corp Director of HR/Payroll, for a multi-state healthcare provider of substance abuse/addiction treatment services. Despite completing numerous applications for employment for direct hire, consultant, staffing agency job postings, executive recruiting firms, interviews on…...

So you’ve finished the job interview for your dream job (or, at least a great job) and as far as you’re concerned, you nailed the job interview! It’s only a matter of time before they call you with an offer, right? But after a couple of weeks pass without a…...

On average, for every 100 men who work at a construction site, you’ll find three women (or, according to this study, just one). With an aging workforce and fewer younger workers taking retirees’ places, 69 percent of contractors struggle to fill hourly craft positions. And around a third of contractors…...

Having a well-crafted CV can be the key to getting your foot in the door at the company of your dreams.However, figuring out how to make your CV fully representative of your experience and also stand out is easier said than done, according to jobs website Glassdoor.Glassdoor found that hiring…...

As the job market has evolved, so too have the skills required of seekers. But when 75% of human resources professionals say a skills shortage has made recruiting particularly challenging in recent months, it would appear as though the workforce hasn’t quite kept pace. Now LinkedIn is stepping in to…...

Thank you for taking the time to answer questions! I’ve been an entrepreneur for 30 years and just sold my last small business. I seem to be painfully over-qualified for many jobs, or woefully short in requirements for most C-level businesses looking to hire for those positions. My skill set…...

An area that will undoubtedly be transformed in the future of work is human resources. Siliconrepublic.com took the opportunity to speak to someone who could give us valuable insights into what we might expect.Cathy Donnelly, senior director of talent at Liberty IT, gave us a window into the predictions she…...

Earlier this year, on the morning of June 5, Sephora closed all of its U.S. stores, distribution centers, call centers and its corporate office to host hour-long “inclusion workshops” for its employees. This was following backlash the makeup giant received after American R&B artist SZA tweeted about Sephora employees accusing…...

I immigrated to Canada 14 years ago, found a job in project management in 2008 but lost it in 2009 during the recession. I tried to upgrade my education by learning French. Already I had my English level assessed at band 8. But no opportunity came my way. Depressed, I got…...

Employment experts have revealed the biggest myths surrounding resumes - and what the perfect CV really looks like.While many think that tailored resumes and clean social media profiles are extremely important, recruiters found this might not be the case.  Employment website Seek surveyed 4,800 people to expose the five biggest CV myths…...

Since the 1980s, companies have increasingly adopted diversity policies to improve the representation of women and racial minorities in the workplace. Today over 95% of companies with at least 1,000 employees have instituted programs to increase diversity and inclusion within their ranks.Despite this, we know remarkably little about how people feel…...