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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). Winning the Freelance Talent Wars.

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The Upcoming Evolution of Recruiting and Talent Development

Rallyware for Human Resources

An overwhelming number of recruiters, 87%, use LinkedIn as a hiring tool, while 55% use Facebook and 47% use Twitter. According to JVS Career Solution’s research , 94% of recruiters prefer to use LinkedIn to source candidates, and eventually, recruiters hire 79% of those candidates. First, don’t bore people. Bored people don’t learn.

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The Future of E-commerce Lies in Talent Development and Smart Data

Rallyware for Human Resources

Data powered by AI will empower talent development and training. First and foremost, we continue to hire the best talent to drive both our core business and to accelerate us into a world where Machine Learning and AI is commonplace and expected. Smart learning technologies will impact the evolution of talent development.

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10 Best Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring L&D Professionals

Linkedin Talent Blog

Finding the right talent to lead this initiative can be challenging, but asking effective interview questions to assess each candidate’s knowledge, skills, and work experience can help. Whether you’re making your first hire or growing your team, here are 10 interview questions for learning and development professionals to get you started: 1.

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Critical Succession Planning

MapHR

The current talent environment is one most HR professionals have not seen before. Between 2017 and 2027, a talent shortage of 8.2 In an HR Exchange Network survey, we asked respondents this question: does your company have a formal succession planning strategy that focuses on long-term goals, hiring, and talent retention?

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Explosive Growth in E-Commerce Requires New, More Agile HR

Rallyware for Human Resources

Tucker noted that it’s also going to become more important going forward to hire and cultivate employees who are interested in more actively directing their own learning, “I think more companies should focus on developing people who are growth-oriented – who have a growth mindset.

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10 Benefits of Microlearning for Modern Teams

Linkedin Talent Blog

Enter microlearning, an approach to talent development that’s quickly gaining popularity. Close skills gaps Skills sets for jobs have changed by around 25% since 2015 and this number is expected to double by 2027. Increase employee retention Employee retention is top of mind for many organizations, as hiring remains competitive.