?Earlier this year, we introduced The Five Steps of Certification for HR professionals, part of a proven formula to achieve success on your journey toward earning your SHRM credential. Last month, we... Read more »

?If you’re like most HR professionals and began your career at an entry-level position, you likely started as a generalist, handling a wide variety of responsibilities. According to SHRM’s sample job description,... Read more »

?States reported that 228,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 8, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s level and just over the pre-pandemic average of 218,000.  The... Read more »

U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in September, down from 315,000 new jobs created in August, marking the 21st straight month of job growth, but coming in under economists’ forecasts, according to the latest employment... Read more »

U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in September, down from 315,000 new jobs created in August, marking the 21st straight month of job growth, and coming in under economists’ forecasts, according to the latest employment... Read more »

?States reported that 219,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 1. The total is an increase of 29,000 from the previous week’s revised level and just over the... Read more »

?Job openings fell to 10 million in August, a drop of over 1 million open positions, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest decreases in... Read more »

States reported that 193,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Sept. 24, continuing several weeks of declines and defying experts who had predicted an increase in the number of new... Read more »

?It’s a perplexing time. Employers desperate to hire and retain talent are planning layoffs and hiring freezes. Organizations addressing labor shortages are boosting pay and benefits to attract candidates while also taking... Read more »