Hiring

Job growth: 10 cities that punch above their weight

02/25/2016

While the U.S. economy has enjoyed steady job growth in recent years, some cities are capturing a larger share of total job creation than others.

Follow 3 rules of pre-hire medical tests: Timing, privacy, job descriptions

02/24/2016

If you perform pre-employment medical tests on applicants, take your cues from the following case to avoid running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Résumé-free hiring: Growing trend or fad?

02/23/2016

Many companies have put an end to collecting and reviewing résumés from job candidates. Instead, they are “blind hiring” candidates, and assessing their fit by having them complete tasks and projects.

Minnesota led nation in job creation last year

02/11/2016

Minnesota led the 50 states on Gallup’s 2015 Job Creation Index with an average score of +38, based on workers’ reports of hiring activity at their place of employment.

Good news and bad news: Workers are back

02/09/2016

The latest government statistics show that unemployment is falling as the economy recovers. It’s a trend that both helps and hurts employers.

Poll: Bad body language can disqualify job applicants

02/05/2016

An impressive résumé and cover letter can help a candidate land a job interview. Bad body language and awkward mannerisms can ensure that there won’t be a second interview—or a job offer.

Questionable online content disqualifies job candidates

02/01/2016

Are you among the companies willing to turn away from an applicant because of what they see on social media?

7 steps toward writing job descriptions that really capture the job

01/19/2016

The number of ways in which to craft job descriptions are as varied as the positions for which they’re written. There are, however, a series of universal steps every employer can take to write a solid job description.

New visa regs would aid H-1B mobility

01/15/2016

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published new proposed regulations designed to make it easier for highly skilled immigrants who hold work visas to remain in the country if their work circumstances change.

Investigators: U of M wasn’t negligent during AD hiring

01/12/2016

When University of Minnesota Athletic Director Norwood Teague resigned amid charges of sexual harassment and questionable spending, critics said the university must have missed obvious warning signs when he was hired in 2012.