Author: wgraham

Employers

Survey Finds Employers Are Preparing for an Epic Talent War in 2022

PRNewswire (12/27/21) Nearly nine in 10 (89%) employers said recruiting and hiring will be either “somewhat” or “very” challenging in 2022, according to a survey of 351 employers by XpertHR. Despite these concerns, approximately two-thirds (69%) of employers expect their workforces to grow in 2022. The new data represents a 23% jump in recruiting and hiring concerns, compared with last year. The report found that

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Employers

North American CFOs Expect Talent and Labor Costs and Inflation to Increase Substantially in 2022

PRNewswire (12/16/21) Talent and labor continue to dominate the internal risk concerns of chief financial officers, according to a survey of 130 CFOs across North America by Deloitte. An overwhelming majority (97%) of CFOs agree that talent and labor costs will increase substantially in 2022. Domestic hiring growth expectations also rose—to 5.8% from 4.8% a year ago—while expectations for growth in domestic wages and salaries

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Job Seekers

Prepare for Your First Job Interview

Jamie Thork, Monster contributor, Monster.com If you just lined up your first job interview, that means your resume stood out and the employer is curious if you’re the right fit. Your resume wowed them with your experience and skills, now you need to put it all in context and convince them you’re the best candidate. Easier said than done? Nah, this doesn’t have to be

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Employers

Pay Is Most Important for Potential Job Seekers, ASA Survey Shows

With four in 10 U.S. adults (41%) likely to look for a new job within the next year, more than six in 10 (63%) say pay rate or salary would be among the most important factors if they were looking for a change, according to results from the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll in late October and early November

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Jobless Claims Fall to 52-Year Low

Initial US jobless claims fell by 43,000 last week to 184,000, the US Department of Labor announced. This is the lowest level for initial claims since Sept. 6, 1969, when it was 182,000. The previous week’s level was revised upward by 5,000. In addition, the four-week moving average of jobless claims fell by 21,250 in the week ended Dec. 4 to reach a level of

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Employers

Fewer US Workers Quit Jobs in October, Job Openings Approach New High

The number of US workers quitting their jobs edged down in October after three months of record highs, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some 4.2 million people quit their jobs in October, down from 4.4 million in September and representing 2.8% of the workforce. Quits decreased in several industries, according to the BLS. The largest decreases were in “transportation,

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