Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Seven Laws of Sales Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sales success depends on relationships, and better relationships can help you achieve tremendous success through incremental steps. Adam Conrad, Great Recruiters chief experience officer, will discuss seven laws to help you grow and thrive in 2023, whether you’re a frontline recruiter,…
Online Labor Demand Decreases Again in August
The Conference Board-Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine Index declined in August to 145.4, down from a downwardly revised 148.6 in July. The 2.2% decrease between August and July follows a 3.7% decrease between July and June. Overall, the index is down 6.6% from one year ago…
Walmart Cuts Starting Pay for Some New Hires
Walmart is paying some new store workers less than it would have three months ago, a sign that employers are seeking to cut labor costs as the once-hot market for hourly employees cools. The retailer changed its wage structure for hourly workers in mid-July. Under the new structure most new hires…
Get Professional Development at Staffing World and Get Ready for 2024
Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business owner, you’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to accelerate your firm’s growth at Staffing World® 2023, Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Session descriptions are available online. Visit staffingworld.net for details about the learning opportunities—more than 30 sessions in 12…
Distrust in Recruiting: 49% of Employed Job Seekers Say AI Recruiting Tools Are More Biased Than Humans
Nearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The skepticism is higher among individuals actively involved in the job-seeking process. Among those who…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Evaluating a client’s credit risk Measuring employee productivity Offering payroll advances to temporary employees…
Korn Ferry Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $699.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, essentially flat (also flat in constant currency) from $695.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported net income of $46.6 million, down from $77.2 million in the year ago…
Many Construction Firms Have at Least Some Open Jobs That Are Hard to Fill
Eighty-five percent of construction firms have open jobs they are trying to fill, according to a survey of more than 1,400 firms by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk. Among those firms, 88% are having trouble filling at least some of those roles—particularly among the…
National Nurse Survey: Job Satisfaction Steadies, but Trust Needs Improvement
About two-thirds of nurses say they’re satisfied with their career and eight in 10 are likely to stay in health care, according to a survey of approximately 1,000 nurses by national health care strategic communications consultancy Jarrard Inc. These numbers are holding steady from last year,…
Make Your Travel Plans for Staffing World 2023—Hotels Are Filling Up
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community—plus keynote speakers Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”), the coach of Duke University men’s basketball team who led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals (the opening keynote presentation is sponsored by World Wide Specialty…
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