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The dishonest myth of work-life balance

Workable

Companies want everyone to work as hard as possible and employees expect to be compensated for their labor at a price the market deems competitive. The word “compensation” implies that the worker is giving something up (free time) for a reward (pay). By 2003 the equivalent number was down to 36 to 42.

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Zerve Explains What it Takes to Become a Best Place to Work

Glassdoor for Employers

Since our founding in 2003, we have had a fanatical focus on providing a world-class employee experience, and creating a unique and phenomenal (Zervey!) Hire (and fire) extremely well. Applicants are often shocked at how thorough our hiring process is, even for an internship position. It is the secret to our 12 years of success.

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11 Stats You Should Know If You are Recruiting Contractors in the U.S.

Linkedin Talent Blog

Co-authored by Christopher Lawrence Recruiting contractors has become a popular way to hire: 20% to 30% of the workforce in the US and the EU-15 are independent workers, according to the McKinsey Global Institute , 42% of U.S. Expect a lot of competition of you’re hiring talent in those areas, along with other technical skills.

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How Recruiting Has Changed in the Past 20 Years, According to 5 Talent Leaders

Linkedin Talent Blog

Back in 2003, 50 Cent topped the Billboard charts ; Beyoncé launched her first solo album; an 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Manchester United; and the film adaptation of the musical Chicago won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. We are presenting ‘interested’ talent as the ‘best’ talent to our hiring managers. “We

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8 Intriguing Recruitment News Items this Week – 11th January 2016

Social Talent

While compensation naturally plays a role, the leadership of the company and work-life balance are all VERY important to today’s candidates. France has a markedly more regulated labour market than the UK and Germany (since the so-called Hartz reforms of 2003), and offers far poorer job prospects. Candice Morgan.

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Complete WordPress developer salary data

Devskiller

WordPress has been around since 2003. In order to hire outstanding WordPress developers, it’s crucial to understand their skill sets and the main scope of work. With these numbers in mind, hiring freelancers doesn’t sound like cutting costs. This vastly popular CMS (Content Management System) is used by 34.2% and it’s $26.10

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How to Write Job Descriptions to Attract Millennials

Ongig

Millennials (born 1982-2003) will make up 1 of 3 adults in America by 2020 and 75 percent of the workforce by 2025, according to the Brookings Report (see “How Millennials Could Upend Wall Street And Corporate America” ). Instead of focusing on experience in your job descriptions, try focusing on compensation, goals and skills instead.