What do workers want from their employers this summer? In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, employees said the best summer perks their companies could provide to them are flexible schedules (52 percent) and early departure on Fridays (27 percent).
But which perks are employers actually offering? Fifty-four…
The number of job openings fell to 7.1 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at
5.7 million and 5.6 million, respectively.
Within separations, the quits rate was unchanged…
As the Tax Day deadline approaches, a new Accountemps survey suggests work responsibilities are getting sidelined by personal income tax preparation.
Forty-three percent of workers surveyed said it’s common for
employees at their firms to prepare their taxes during business hours, with
half of respondents indicating employees use…
Should professionals mind the skills gap when applying for a position? In new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, HR managers said 42 percent of resumes they receive, on average, are from candidates who don’t meet the job requirements. In a separate survey of workers, 78 percent admitted…
It may be a job seekers’ market, but candidates still need to have everything buttoned up for their search — including a solid reference list — or risk being passed over.
In a new survey from global staffing firm Accountemps,
senior managers reported they remove approximately one in three candidates (34
percent…