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Employers Turn to Freelancers to Relieve Talent Shortage: A Weekend Roundup


Recent studies show that employers are increasingly hiring more contingent workers to meet talent shortages. HR leaders expect this trend to continue growing as the U.S. gets closer to full employment.

3 Steps to Creating a Successful Employer Brand


As the job market becomes stronger, it isn’t only candidates that are competing. Employers have also been put into the position of competing for the best candidates, but it isn’t always easy to sell an employer brand to potential hires.

How Invite the Applicant Improves the Candidate Experience


For many HR managers, one of the most tedious aspects of their day-to-day responsibilities is entering and double-checking information for background checks. For applicants, on the other hand, the tedious work often comes in the form of typing up their falsified education history.

How to Find Candidates That Belong at Your Company


It’s one thing to hire a candidate that checks all the technical and experience boxes. It’s another to look for and find job applicants that actually belong at your company and who will thrive in it.

New Survey Reveals Employees’ Top Stressors: A Weekend Roundup


A new job stress report from CareerCast has revealed that most employees are stressed on the job. That may be no surprise, but the report also revealed that a single common workplace factor is the top culprit of stress: deadlines.

Houston Decriminalizes Low-Level Marijuana Possession: A Weekend Roundup


Houston will decriminalize low-level marijuana possession on March 1. County officials stated that the change will be made because arresting marijuana offenders delivered “no tangible public safety benefit.”…

Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill This Year: A Weekend Roundup


If you’re having trouble filling finance, healthcare, or technology positions, you’re not alone. These industries are the toughest to hire for in 2017, according to a new study released by CareerCast.

Facebook Sets High Standard with New Bereavement Policy: A Weekend Roundup


Facebook will now grant up to 20 days of bereavement leave in the event of a family member’s death. The announcement, made by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, included that the leave would be paid and that up to 10 days will be granted to those who have lost an extended family member.

Is It Time to End the Affair?


Let’s face it—ending any kind of relationship can be hard. Even if it’s just one of your business’ vendors, letting go of a long-term partner can be tough.

Wellness and Education Trends to Watch for in 2017: A Weekend Roundup


Healthy employees are more productive employees—that’s what businesses across the country will hear from their HR managers in 2017. Employee health and emotional wellbeing are the latest in new incentives that are rising in popularity.

Is Your Valentine a Sex Offender?


Swipe left, swipe right. More than 15 percent of Americans have used a dating app or site, according to the Pew Research Center, but reports from 2016 also show that meetups planned through these apps can lead to crimes.

5 Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier

5 Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier


There’s an app for everything—we know that by now. There are hundreds of thousands of apps out there, and many of them are aimed at increasing productivity and helping you take care of everyday tasks.

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