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Expert’s Top Tips for Training a Retail Workforce for the Holiday Season

SumTotal

Retailers are also facing a tough time filling all the extra positions the holiday season generates. The National Retail Federation (NRF) President and CEO Matthew Shay estimates that retailers will hire 650,000 seasonal workers for the 2018 holiday period, up 10% from 2017. I’ve worked in retail for almost 30 years.

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How to Solve Hiring Problems in Manufacturing with Employee Recognition

Semos Cloud

Category All, Best Practices How to Solve Hiring Problems in Manufacturing with Employee Recognition The state of the manufacturing workforce is changing faster than ever. Before we get into that, let’s first set the stage for the state of hiring in the manufacturing sector. In 1970, blue-collar jobs in the US were 31.2

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Quebec: Changes to Labor Standards for Employees

Global People Strategist

The Bill was approved on June 12, 2018 and is set to affect non-federal employees in Quebec, or about 90 percent of the workforce. Quebec’s changes are following on the heels of similar legislation recently implemented in other provinces, such as in Ontario and Alberta which saw new legislation come into effect in 2018.

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Attracting, Hiring, and Training Minors for Seasonal Work

HR Daily Advisor

Many of those teens are minors (aged 13 to 18 years old) and they prefer seasonal work because it works well with their school schedules and other commitments. Benefits of Hiring Minors for Seasonal Work. While some employers might be skeptical at first, there are quite a few benefits to hiring minors for seasonal work.

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 2018 Seasonal Hiring Trends

Employment Metrix

With the warehouses hiring, And everyone buying, you’ll be of good che er. Temperatures are still soaring into the 90s in most parts of the country, but in the retail industry, it’s already the holiday season. In fact, many retailers get a head start on their seasonal hiring right after Labor Day. According to the U.S.

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4 Economic Trends Impacting Talent Today

ClearCompany HRM

Many hiring pros might interpret this to mean they’ll be able to quickly close the skills gap, but in fact, that chasm is widening as we speak. What to do: If you want to solve the skills gap for your company specifically, start investing in training, goal-setting , performance metrics and learning. The Gig Economy.

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Small Business Leaders: 3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining New Employees in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

The first thing that any hiring manger or business owner needs to understand about attracting talent is what today’s job seekers care about. If you can learn to focus on your unique advantages, you’ll be able to craft a story and employment brand that highlights the opportunities your roles offer. Opportunities for Career Growth.