One laid-off tech worker’s odyssey: 5 months, 25 interviews, 100 job applications

At times, Todd Erickson’s search for a tech job felt more like an odyssey. But after five months, about 100 job applications and more than two dozen interviews with recruiters and companies — includin...

Ghosting your job candidates? You better watch out — it might come back to bite you later.

If you’re in the process of hiring new workers, be wary of ghosting your candidates. The Conference Board surveyed more than 1,100 workers to weigh in on their job hunting preferences, hiring practice...

3 Ways To Set Yourself Apart

January and February are the biggest months for hiring. getty If you’re interested in a new job or a career boost, now is the time to take action and jump into your job search—because January and Febr...

You’re Hired! No Interview Required in Tight Labor Market

Listen to article (2 minutes) Some employers racing to snap up workers in the tight labor market are omitting a step once considered crucial to hiring: the job interview. United Parcel Service Inc. ha...

Competition For The Hottest Jobs Is Increasing: Here’s How To Win

Competition is fierce but you can get a running start. getty The economy is tightening, and competition for jobs is heating up. Within this context, you’re smart to know which jobs are most in demand ...

Must be ‘fit and active’ or ‘digital native’: how ageist language keeps older workers out

Ageism is wrong. Age discrimination is illegal. But if you are or have been an older job seeker and you suspect your age is a barrier to getting job offers, your instincts aren’t wrong. “Ageism is a r...

Retirees want to go back to work — but they’re worried about this

While more than three in 10 U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, 43% of retirees see their age as a barrier to getting a ...

Opinion: Which jobs have come back, and which ones haven’t

Although the recovery in output, wealth and hours worked has been remarkable since February 2020, the U.S. economy remains deeply scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Total hours worked in the nonfarm ec...