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The October Jobs Report: Why You Need A Focused Approach to Hiring Talent 

Hireology

With a national unemployment rate of 6.9%, we continue to inch closer to pre-pandemic levels of employment, and have made it back to the level of unemployment that we saw two to three years after the 2008 recession. Don’t Shrug Off High Turnover. Additionally, the amount of people unemployed for 15 to 26 weeks decreased by 2.3

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Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data

Visier

Between 2008 and 2015, it was the subject of 226 official complaints filed against Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies. Older workers tend to be more loyal, and an over-representation of millennials in the workforce can impact retention. It’s been called the tech industry’s “ silent career killer.”

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Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data

Visier

Between 2008 and 2015, it was the subject of 226 official complaints filed against Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies. Older workers tend to be more loyal, and an over-representation of millennials in the workforce can impact retention. It’s been called the tech industry’s “ silent career killer.”

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Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data

Visier

Between 2008 and 2015, it was the subject of 226 official complaints filed against Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies. Older workers tend to be more loyal, and an over-representation of millennials in the workforce can impact retention. It’s been called the tech industry’s “ silent career killer.”

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Perspective: Why #1 Matters in Background Screening

Aurico

It is for this reason that it is increasingly crucial to do business with a reputable background screening company. There are perhaps hundreds of vendors that provide background screening services. In fact, screening the background screening company should be an integral part of the vendor selection process.

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Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data

Visier

Between 2008 and 2015, it was the subject of 226 official complaints filed against Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies. Older workers tend to be more loyal, and an over-representation of millennials in the workforce can impact retention. It’s been called the tech industry’s “ silent career killer.”

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Extensis

The cost of days lost averages $4,783 per year per employee, and the costs of turnover averages $5,733 per year per employee. Employees experiencing mental distress use nearly $3,000 more in healthcare services per year than their peers. The federal government is also increasing efforts to raise awareness of mental wellness in the workplace.