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IAWP Seeks Presentations for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference
The International Association of Workforce Professionals will host a virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) conference on January 13-14, 2022 The goal of the conference is to help, employers, HR …
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New Study Identifies Opportunities and Challenges for Securing the New Hybrid Workplace
As a rise in variants spurs new uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the globe are tasked with developing a long-term plan and work model, whether in-person, remote or …
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Talent Recruitment, Workforce Diversity, and Employee Benefits Lead the Challenges for Workplaces Emerging from COVID-19
A new report, shows that attracting talent tops the list of challenges impacting HR professionals as they adapt to the evolving workplace shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report provides …
Merit-Based Employment Practices Contribute To Gender Pay Gap, Study Says
Meritocratic employment practices such as performance bonuses often fail to reduce gender-based pay inequality and may actually exacerbate it by allowing the status quo to remain intact at firms, says …
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Survey: Hybrid Work Will Vary By City, Company Size And Job Type Post-Pandemic
While many U.S. professionals are embracing hybrid work arrangements, new research from Robert Half shows a majority of companies anticipate a full return to the office once the pandemic ends. …
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Apply Now: STEM Talent Challenge Provides Funding to Increase STEM-Capable Workforce
The U.S Economic Development Administration’s STEM Talent Challenge will provide funding for work-and-learn programs to increase America’s STEM-capable workforce in emerging and transformative sectors such as space commerce, aeronautics, digital …
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US Department of Labor to Fund State Modernization of Unemployment Insurance Systems
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of actions to modernize and reform, the unemployment insurance system. The department will start with the $2 billion allocated as a part …
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Tomorrow’s “What’s Hot and What’s Not” In the Job Market
It is no surprise that technology is changing the workforce. However, according to a new report certain customer-facing service jobs will disappear at a stunning rate in as few as …
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60% Of Active Job Seekers Consider Career Field Change; Reskilling An Opportunity
A majority of active job seekers, 60%, have looked at opportunities in varied career fields different from which they now work, according to a survey by CompTIA. The organization said …
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US Skilled Trades Worker Shortage Worsening Amid Soaring Demand & Workforce Crisis
You may have noticed construction projects are taking longer to complete these days and the timeline for home repairs is getting stretched out even further. The primary reason? Skyrocketing demand …
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