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Walmart Increases Hourly Pay for Half a Million Workers. The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes the annual ‘battle for holiday labor’ for the usual retail big guns. Walmart announced the organization is increasing hourly wages by at least $1 for 565,000 associates. MORE
Pretty soon we’re going to start seeing people donning sandwich boards at every corner advertising their open roles – from entry level to senior executives. Just picture it – “will pay to train…any (breathing) human…”. MORE
The headlines are everywhere, reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide. With that comes a high demand for healthcare workers. It’s not only the active cases of the pandemic causing the strain on healthcare talent. Exhaustion and burnout are playing a role too. MORE
Heartbeats of the Economy Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. The Employment Situation — September 2020. The Numbers: Total non-farm employment rose by 661,000 in September. Temporary help services rose by 8,100. The national unemployment rate declined, from 8.4% to 7.9%. MORE
The Great Resignation might as well be called The Big Burnout – most workers that left their jobs during this time did so due to burnout. A recent report found that more than 1 in 4 workers left their job without having another job lined up. In fact, in August not only did job openings decrease 5.9% MORE
A Widening Skills Gap Looms for Workers. More than half of respondents to a recent poll stated they’re concerned about their future status as an employee due to a skills gap. If their current employer offered skills training, 45% of workers would stick around longer. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Small Business Employment Begins to Recover. The Numbers: Employment in small business increased by.25% in May. A year over year decrease was seen at 3.95%. MORE
We made it to Friday everyone! Before we jump in with this week’s news, I’m hoping you had this moment this week: No? Well that’s my homework for you – do something this next week to elevate your meetings! Life is short, meetings can be too. Onward… Almost half of U.S. MORE
Have Bonus, Will Travel. This trucking company is guaranteeing every newly hired driver a $15,000 sign-on bonus that will be paid out within 18 months (with over half in the first 6 months). In addition, drivers who sign on by October 1 can earn up to $20,000 in incentives. MORE
Project managers, it’s your time to shine! Per a recent report (thanks Business Talent Group ), project management is the most in-demand skill for 2021. Following behind in the second slot is market landscape and research. MORE
A sharp increase from the 195,000 U.S. jobs in September, 450,000 jobs are expected to have been added in October according to Dow Jones estimates. As well, hourly wages are seeing an increase of 4.9% year-over-year. MORE
Macy’s gives workers a pay bump by raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour plus offering a debt-free education benefit. The increase is a tactic to attract workers in this hot employment climate. MORE
Raise your hand if you feel like it can’t possibly be the holiday season already because you swear you just celebrated 4 th of July (if you’re in the States). . But, here we are. MORE
We Can Help. Lean on Us to Find the Right Talent, Fast. For companies on the frontline fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, filling critical open roles is more important now than ever before. BountyJobs is committed to helping you get the people you need, fast. MORE
Heartbeats of the Economy Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. Million Jobs Gained in August; Unemployment Rate Falls to 8 Percent. The Numbers: Unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent last month from 10.2 percent in July. million jobs were added in July, and 4.8 million in June. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Gig Economy Going Strong. The Numbers: Freelance jobs have seen a 21% year-over-year increase in job postings. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. Confusion Abounds Around Skills Needed in this Market. The Numbers: 57% of those that are recently unemployed are ‘unable to identify their transferable skills’. 58% are ‘unsure how to communicate transferable skills on their resume’. Source: LiveCareer. MORE
We blinked and seasonal hiring season is just about here. If you remember, in 2020 the US holiday season posted better-than-expected retail sales growth. During December 2020 retail sales were up 8.6% unadjusted year-over-year (per NRF, National Retail Federation). MORE
The Waiting Game. Roles in the Project Management, Research, and Engineering fields are top of the list for slowest-to-hire , with a median time to hire of 47-49 days. The quickest to fill? Roles in customer service, accounting, auditing, and administration with a median time to hire of 33-37 days. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. June Unemployment at a Shaky 11.1 Percent. The Numbers: 8 million jobs were added to the U.S. economy in June. The unemployment rate decreased to 11.1% in June from 13.3% in May. However, the misclassification error still continues – the unemployment rate would be 12.3% MORE
Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. The Road To Recovery. Discussions with Talent Acquisition Leaders . Amy Hanavan, Manager of Talent Acquisition Operations, Moog, Inc. What implications did COVID-19 present to your business? Top issues you needed to solve for? MORE
FedEx Planning Hiring Swell for Holidays. FedEx Corp. is looking to hire 90,000 roles for the holiday season in addition to 500 professionals for STEM roles. They join UPS (hiring 100,000 roles) in the staffing ramp-up. MORE
We Can Help. It’s Not Business as Usual. A quickly evolving employment market impacted by global events requires a nimble and fast-moving recruiting process. MORE
Heartbeats of the Economy Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. As Observed by BountyJobs. The Numbers: Hiring activity on many of our ATS partners’ platforms was reported at 90+% of pre-COVID-19 levels in July. 20% more agencies are engaging to fill open jobs. MORE
Over 4 million U.S. workers called it quits in September, marking a new high. Many industries saw an increase in quits, but the one that saw the most was “arts, entertainment, and recreation” – quits increased by 56,000 from the prior month. However, in October the U.S. workforce saw more than 2.5% MORE
Things are looking up, everyone. A recent survey found that over half of senior managers in the U.S. plan on adding new (permanent) positions in the back half of 2021. An additional 48% are still planning on filling empty roles or bringing back furloughed employees – HAPPY DANCE! MORE
New Job Posting: Superhero Needed to Help Shifting Talent Acquisition Market. We called it. MORE
Target to Hire 100K Seasonal Workers. Down a bit from the hiring goal of 130K for the 2020 and 2019 holiday season, Target expects to hire 100K for 2021. MORE
This Year Wages in the U.S. Have Increased the Fastest in 20 Years. As many Americans clamored to get their COVID-19 vaccination so too did employers race to increase their leverage in attracting ideal candidates. MORE
BountyJobs Bites: AI Job Post Growth Slows. The Numbers: AI job posts in the U.S. slowed their growth by 10%. AI and ML (machine learning) job posts grew 14% between January 6 and March 15 year over year. Following March 15 growth decreased to just 4.6% year over year. Source: LinkedIn. MORE
Over half (55%) of key decision-makers in hiring in the U.S. state that senior-level positions are the most challenging to fill. Every skill level is hard to recruit right now, but it seems that unskilled workers are a tad easier to recruit. MORE
The ACTUAL Status of Hiring Today. Hey everyone – how’s hiring going for ya? Some might think that with an unemployment rate of 6%, compared to the pre-pandemic unemployment rate of 3.5% (February 2020), hiring would be easy like Sunday morning. Much easier to hire now than back then, right? MORE
A more than encouraging jobs report came out today – jobs growth crushed all expectations with an addition of 943,000 jobs! That’s the most new payrolls in almost a year. The unemployment rate also continues to go in the right direction, falling from 5.9% to 5.4%. MORE
BountyJobs Bites. CEO Economic Confidence Decreases. The Numbers: CEOs of small to midsize businesses have less confidence in the economy than 2008 recession levels. 80% reported ‘some level of revenue decline’. 41% said they plan to maintain staffing levels. Source: Vistage. MORE
BountyJobs
OCTOBER 14, 2021
The Great Resignation might as well be called The Big Burnout – most workers that left their jobs during this time did so due to burnout. A recent report found that more than 1 in 4 workers left their job without having another job lined up. In fact, in August not only did job openings decrease 5.9%
BountyJobs
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Over 4 million U.S. workers called it quits in September, marking a new high. Many industries saw an increase in quits, but the one that saw the most was “arts, entertainment, and recreation” – quits increased by 56,000 from the prior month. However, in October the U.S. workforce saw more than 2.5%
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BountyJobs
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
Raise your hand if you feel like it can’t possibly be the holiday season already because you swear you just celebrated 4 th of July (if you’re in the States). . But, here we are.
BountyJobs
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Pretty soon we’re going to start seeing people donning sandwich boards at every corner advertising their open roles – from entry level to senior executives. Just picture it – “will pay to train…any (breathing) human…”.
Speaker: Kim Shepherd, Author, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Former CEO
For HR professionals, figuring out how to keep employees engaged, while working independently in a remote setting might seem daunting at first. Kim Shepherd will share how utilizing a clever combination of tried-and-true culture-building strategies.
BountyJobs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
FedEx Planning Hiring Swell for Holidays. FedEx Corp. is looking to hire 90,000 roles for the holiday season in addition to 500 professionals for STEM roles. They join UPS (hiring 100,000 roles) in the staffing ramp-up.
BountyJobs
AUGUST 26, 2021
Have Bonus, Will Travel. This trucking company is guaranteeing every newly hired driver a $15,000 sign-on bonus that will be paid out within 18 months (with over half in the first 6 months). In addition, drivers who sign on by October 1 can earn up to $20,000 in incentives.
BountyJobs
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Over half (55%) of key decision-makers in hiring in the U.S. state that senior-level positions are the most challenging to fill. Every skill level is hard to recruit right now, but it seems that unskilled workers are a tad easier to recruit.
BountyJobs
AUGUST 6, 2021
A more than encouraging jobs report came out today – jobs growth crushed all expectations with an addition of 943,000 jobs! That’s the most new payrolls in almost a year. The unemployment rate also continues to go in the right direction, falling from 5.9% to 5.4%.
BountyJobs
JULY 29, 2021
Project managers, it’s your time to shine! Per a recent report (thanks Business Talent Group ), project management is the most in-demand skill for 2021. Following behind in the second slot is market landscape and research.
Speaker: Kevin W. Grossman, TAS, HCS | Talent Board and the Candidate Experience (CandE) Awards President
During this informative webinar, Talent Board and the Candidate Experience (CandE) Awards President, Kevin Grossman, will share insights from their candidate experience benchmark research and teach you how the candidate experience is your competitive advantage.
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BountyJobs
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
A sharp increase from the 195,000 U.S. jobs in September, 450,000 jobs are expected to have been added in October according to Dow Jones estimates. As well, hourly wages are seeing an increase of 4.9% year-over-year.
BountyJobs
JULY 22, 2021
Things are looking up, everyone. A recent survey found that over half of senior managers in the U.S. plan on adding new (permanent) positions in the back half of 2021. An additional 48% are still planning on filling empty roles or bringing back furloughed employees – HAPPY DANCE!
BountyJobs
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Macy’s gives workers a pay bump by raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour plus offering a debt-free education benefit. The increase is a tactic to attract workers in this hot employment climate.
BountyJobs
JULY 9, 2021
New Job Posting: Superhero Needed to Help Shifting Talent Acquisition Market. We called it.
Advertiser: Globalization Partners
In our third annual survey of employee sentiment regarding working on a global team, we analyzed results from 1,250 employees from 15 countries. We look at perception of their company, intention to stay in their role, and overall job satisfaction.
BountyJobs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
This Year Wages in the U.S. Have Increased the Fastest in 20 Years. As many Americans clamored to get their COVID-19 vaccination so too did employers race to increase their leverage in attracting ideal candidates.
BountyJobs
OCTOBER 7, 2021
We made it to Friday everyone! Before we jump in with this week’s news, I’m hoping you had this moment this week: No? Well that’s my homework for you – do something this next week to elevate your meetings! Life is short, meetings can be too. Onward… Almost half of U.S.
BountyJobs
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Walmart Increases Hourly Pay for Half a Million Workers. The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes the annual ‘battle for holiday labor’ for the usual retail big guns. Walmart announced the organization is increasing hourly wages by at least $1 for 565,000 associates.
BountyJobs
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Target to Hire 100K Seasonal Workers. Down a bit from the hiring goal of 130K for the 2020 and 2019 holiday season, Target expects to hire 100K for 2021.
Speaker: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Founder and CEO of Change Cadet
This webinar was designed by Dr. Akilah Cadet, Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, to educate and empower HR practitioners and recruiters at every level, to become accomplices and hold other colleagues accountable. She will cover tips to work through difficult conversations, steps to apologize, and how to act in the workplace.
BountyJobs
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
A Widening Skills Gap Looms for Workers. More than half of respondents to a recent poll stated they’re concerned about their future status as an employee due to a skills gap. If their current employer offered skills training, 45% of workers would stick around longer.
BountyJobs
AUGUST 19, 2021
The Waiting Game. Roles in the Project Management, Research, and Engineering fields are top of the list for slowest-to-hire , with a median time to hire of 47-49 days. The quickest to fill? Roles in customer service, accounting, auditing, and administration with a median time to hire of 33-37 days.
BountyJobs
JULY 15, 2021
We blinked and seasonal hiring season is just about here. If you remember, in 2020 the US holiday season posted better-than-expected retail sales growth. During December 2020 retail sales were up 8.6% unadjusted year-over-year (per NRF, National Retail Federation).
BountyJobs
JUNE 17, 2021
The ACTUAL Status of Hiring Today. Hey everyone – how’s hiring going for ya? Some might think that with an unemployment rate of 6%, compared to the pre-pandemic unemployment rate of 3.5% (February 2020), hiring would be easy like Sunday morning. Much easier to hire now than back then, right?
Advertiser: Globalization Partners
Can you give your employees the best of both worlds? Research has shown that when executed correctly, hybrid working models can allow companies to recruit better talent, achieve innovation, and build a flexible, productive future.
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JUNE 25, 2020
BountyJobs Bites. CEO Economic Confidence Decreases. The Numbers: CEOs of small to midsize businesses have less confidence in the economy than 2008 recession levels. 80% reported ‘some level of revenue decline’. 41% said they plan to maintain staffing levels. Source: Vistage.
BountyJobs
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. The Road To Recovery. Discussions with Talent Acquisition Leaders . Amy Hanavan, Manager of Talent Acquisition Operations, Moog, Inc. What implications did COVID-19 present to your business? Top issues you needed to solve for?
BountyJobs
APRIL 9, 2020
We Can Help. It’s Not Business as Usual. A quickly evolving employment market impacted by global events requires a nimble and fast-moving recruiting process.
BountyJobs
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Heartbeats of the Economy Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. The Employment Situation — September 2020. The Numbers: Total non-farm employment rose by 661,000 in September. Temporary help services rose by 8,100. The national unemployment rate declined, from 8.4% to 7.9%.
Speaker: Jeanette Leeds, Talent Acquisition Expert | Business Leader | Tech Entrepreneur
In this session, Jeanette Leeds, Talent Acquisition Expert, Business Leader, and Tech Entrepreneur will teach you about the latest talent acquisition solutions to support your gender-diversity hiring journey.
BountyJobs
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Heartbeats of the Economy Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. Million Jobs Gained in August; Unemployment Rate Falls to 8 Percent. The Numbers: Unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent last month from 10.2 percent in July. million jobs were added in July, and 4.8 million in June.
BountyJobs
AUGUST 11, 2020
Heartbeats of the Economy Through the Lens of Talent Acquisition. As Observed by BountyJobs. The Numbers: Hiring activity on many of our ATS partners’ platforms was reported at 90+% of pre-COVID-19 levels in July. 20% more agencies are engaging to fill open jobs.
BountyJobs
JULY 24, 2020
We Can Help. Lean on Us to Find the Right Talent, Fast. For companies on the frontline fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, filling critical open roles is more important now than ever before. BountyJobs is committed to helping you get the people you need, fast.
BountyJobs
JULY 2, 2020
BountyJobs Bites. June Unemployment at a Shaky 11.1 Percent. The Numbers: 8 million jobs were added to the U.S. economy in June. The unemployment rate decreased to 11.1% in June from 13.3% in May. However, the misclassification error still continues – the unemployment rate would be 12.3%
Advertiser: Globalization Partners
Are you focusing on what’s important when it comes to global compliance? From entity setup to hiring, financial reporting to the ever-changing world of regulations, compliance plays a key role on every step of the journey toward long-term success.
BountyJobs
JUNE 18, 2020
BountyJobs Bites: AI Job Post Growth Slows. The Numbers: AI job posts in the U.S. slowed their growth by 10%. AI and ML (machine learning) job posts grew 14% between January 6 and March 15 year over year. Following March 15 growth decreased to just 4.6% year over year. Source: LinkedIn.
BountyJobs
JUNE 11, 2020
BountyJobs Bites. Small Business Employment Begins to Recover. The Numbers: Employment in small business increased by.25% in May. A year over year decrease was seen at 3.95%.
BountyJobs
JUNE 4, 2020
BountyJobs Bites. Confusion Abounds Around Skills Needed in this Market. The Numbers: 57% of those that are recently unemployed are ‘unable to identify their transferable skills’. 58% are ‘unsure how to communicate transferable skills on their resume’. Source: LiveCareer.
BountyJobs
MAY 21, 2020
BountyJobs Bites. Gig Economy Going Strong. The Numbers: Freelance jobs have seen a 21% year-over-year increase in job postings.
Speaker: Stefani Stanislawski,Tedx Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Product Development Expert
Join Stefanie Stanislawski, Entrepreneur, Software Product Manager, and product development expert, as she shares technologies and processes that could help HR heroes thrive in the new working environment.
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