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Workplace shift puts soft skills ahead of formal education and degree requirements

06/09/2025
While the shift may not yet be universal, HR teams are finding new freedom to rethink how they define qualified talent. The question is no longer “Where did you go to school?” but rather “What can you do?”

White House promises more apprentice programs

05/27/2025
Still having trouble finding new employees with specialized trade skills? Help may be on the way if a recently announced Trump administration push to encourage apprenticeship programs pans out.

Fewer teen summer job opportunities this year

05/19/2025
Researchers at the Challenger, Gray & Christmas outplacement firm predict that about 1 million teens will find summer jobs in June and July, down from 1.3 million last year.

Hiring: 5 steps to capitalize on today’s sudden talent surge

04/28/2025
When it comes to labor markets, dark clouds often come with silver linings. When some employers are cutting jobs, that often brings a torrent of applications to other organizations eager to hire highly qualified candidates. That’s happening now as the federal workforce shrinks and companies in the tech, finance and retail sectors shed jobs in anticipation of an economic slowdown.

When talent exceeds requirements: The qualification dilemma

03/05/2025
Résumés landing on your desk tell stories of ambition, expertise and potential—but what happens when those stories don’t align with your job description? Whether candidates bring substantially more experience than required or lack certain prerequisites, these qualification mismatches present ethical challenges and strategic opportunities.

Strengthen your screening process: New data shows rising résumé deception

02/24/2025
A new ResumeBuilder study of 2,000 Americans reveals that 44% of job candidates admit to dishonesty during the hiring process. With 36% of dishonest candidates successfully landing positions and only 12% facing consequences, HR professionals need effective strategies to protect their organizations. 

How small companies can win the talent war

02/05/2025
The talent landscape for small and mid-sized companies presents a nuanced challenge. While resource-rich corporations may seem to hold all the cards in recruiting top talent, smaller organizations possess unique strategic advantages that can transform recruitment from a perceived weakness into a distinctive strength.

How to spot and prevent résumé deception in your hiring process

02/05/2025
A new ResumeBuilder study of 2,000 Americans reveals that 44% of job candidates admit to dishonesty during the hiring process. With 36% of dishonest candidates successfully landing positions and only 12% facing consequences, managers and HR professionals need effective strategies to protect their organizations.

Survey shocker: Many Americans will lie to get a job

02/03/2025
Almost every aspect of the employment relationship is built on trust, including the hiring process. Too bad a substantial portion of the applicant pool is inclined to lie at some stage between sending in a résumé and accepting a job offer.

More states imposing pay-transparency requirements in 2025

01/27/2025
Five more states are requiring employers to disclose to job applicants how much they plan to pay new employees. That brings to 14 the number of states enacting pay-transparency legislation, plus the District of Columbia and several cities and counties.