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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

A 2017 study by staffing firm OfficeTeam discovered that almost half of workers (46%) said they know someone who included false information on a resume , a 25-point increase from a 2011 survey. Additionally, the study found that over half of senior managers (53%) suspect candidates often stretch the truth on resumes.

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World of HR: Finland is the happiest country in the world (again), partly thanks to its work-life balance

HR Brew

Numerous studies have shown that workers, no matter where they’re based, want more flexibility and work-life balance. By 2011, 92% of Finnish employers offered flexible work arrangements. Where in the world? Or a parent could start their workday earlier to accommodate their child’s school schedule.

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Driving Innovative Business Models through Workforce Planning

hrQ

According to Nunes and Breene (2011) , many businesses face stalls in their business growth, and once they do there is only a 10% chance of ever fully recovering. Many of the recent studies on business model reinvention focus on the importance of talent in the process. That’s where workforce planning comes in.

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The 71+ Biggest HR Tech Conferences to Attend in 2019

Digital HR Tech

If you like case studies, this is the event for you! The event puts emphasis on successful case studies of big companies that efficiently implemented HR Analytics. Through keynote presentations, real-life case studies, and interactive workshops, this international conference will approach a variety of Digital HR-related topics.

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This Non-Profit Is Uncovering the Hidden Talent Pool of Immigrants

Cornerstone On Demand

According to a Pew study of census data, 41 percent of immigrants who entered between 2011 and 2015 hold a bachelor's degree, 18 percent hold an advanced degree, and more than half come from managerial, professional, technical, sales and administrative support backgrounds.

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Four Studies Show ACA Is Working Well

ACA Times

Four studies published in mid-August indicate that the Affordable Care Act is achieving its goal of reducing the number of Americans without health insurance while having no negative impact on jobs or labor force participation. The Urban Institute study which asks “Has the ACA Been a Job Killer?”, at the end of 2014.

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Prepare Your Questions For #HRTechWorld and #HRTechConf

In Full Bloom HR

That’s why I published the original take of this post on 9-12-2011 , just in time for the 2011 HR Technology Conference, and I’ve been doing almost annual updates ever since.