Your Career Q&A: Turning a Job Interview to Your Advantage
Ever been in a job interview where the interviewers didn't quite know what to ask? Here's how to help them out and land the job. Best-selling author Martin Yate, a…
Los Angeles Enacts ‘Ban-the-Box’ Legislation
Los Angeles is the latest in a growing list of jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance restricting employers from asking a job applicant about his or her criminal history during the…
Top 5 Immigration Headlines of 2016
The past year was marked by the White House’s efforts to improve employment-based immigration, from the release of a new “smart” Form I-9 to finalizing regulations for foreign post-graduate student…
Recruiters Were Reading These Articles in 2016
SHRM Online’s most-read talent acquisition coverage of 2016 addressed recruiting trends, salary history inquiries, Generation Z, and how to reject candidates with respect, among other areas. Here are the top…
Companies Target Job Seekers Early with ‘Omnichannel’ Marketing Approach
Recruiters operating in today’s ultra-competitive talent markets can no longer focus on single recruiting channels. Those who are finding the talent they need increasingly reach across multiple recruiting avenues in…
Is the Dropping Unemployment Rate Masking High Underemployment?
The latest national jobs data showed the lowest unemployment rate in years, but the reasons behind it may not all be good news, according to labor market experts
N.C. Considers Repealing Law Restricting Transgender Individuals Bathroom Access
The imminent repeal of the North Carolina law barring transgender individuals from using the bathrooms that match their gender identity (
Young Immigrants Face Uncertain Future Under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump promised during his campaign to repeal the executive action that created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, but many think he won't do that immediately, or…
Expect More EEOC Mediation Under Trump Administration
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) probably will rely more on mediation under the Trump administration, legal experts say
The Top 6 Compensation Articles of 2016
From salary budget forecasts to the rise of ratingsless reviews, a year-end look at some of our most-read articles about pay practices