Recruitment

In the face of a predicted slowdown in retail sales growth this holiday season, Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) has announced its intention to recruit approximately 100,000 seasonal employees. What Happened: Target’s hiring strategy is consistent with its approach over the last three years. This...

Japan’s efforts to strengthen its military, amid rising threats of regional unrest from North Korea and China, are reportedly being hampered by a significant drop in female recruits and an increase in sexual harassment cases within the Self-Defence Forces (SDF). What Happened: Female...

Tom Gimbel, Founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, shared his concerns on CNBC’s Last Call about the increasing discomfort among recruiters due to the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. This comes at a time when Columbia University has initiated the suspension of pro-Palestinian...

Aneesh Raman, Vice President and workforce expert at LinkedIn, has advised professionals not to stress over five-year career plans. Instead, he emphasizes the significance of skills and continuous learning in the rapidly evolving job market. What Happened: Raman, during LinkedIn's U.K. Talent...

NASA is hunting for new crew members to embark on a year-long Mars simulation mission to deepen our understanding of life on the Red Planet. The initiative is set to commence in Spring 2025 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. It marks the second of three planned Mars surface simulations under...

In the face of the ongoing Russian invasion, Ukraine’s army is grappling with a severe shortage of manpower. The draft system in the country is not delivering the necessary quantity and quality of troops, leading to an unfair burden on rural, middle-aged men, while the urban middle class...

As the recruitment landscape continues to transform, many employers are prioritizing practical abilities over academic credentials. What Happened: Per ZipRecruiter, about 45% of businesses have reduced their reliance on degree qualifications for certain positions. A survey of more than 2,000...

Alibaba’s Taotian Group, part of its retail platforms, has announced a significant recruitment drive targeting fresh graduates, Business Insider reports. The company has listed over 2,000 job positions across cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. These roles span various sectors,...

Nolan Church, a former recruiter for Google and DoorDash, underscores the significance of follow-up messages after job applications, CNBC reports. Church, who currently is the CEO of a talent marketplace for executives called Continuum, stressed that a personalized message to the hiring manager or...