"Big data" seems to be taking over the business world. Companies are collecting more pieces of information, and being able to manage, analyze, and develop strategies from all the incoming data. How is HR being affected by "big data"? Is this a skill that HR professionals need to develop? I noticed that the number of HR jobs that specify the need for "big data" is up 41% from…

As we approach the end of 2014, I wanted to share with you an interesting trend in hiring demand this year. While many times we think that the competition for talent is in populous areas - like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and the Silicon Valley - we found that hiring grew significantly more in smaller, less populated areas.

Some of the top metropolitan areas for…

I frequently hear from sourcing and recruiting professionals that Hiring Managers don't understand the current labor market, which often leads to frustrations during the recruiting process. At the in-take meeting, it's very important that you paint a clear picture so Hiring Managers understand the challenges you're likely to encounter as you source potential candidates. This way, everyone is on the same page and expectations are managed right from the beginning. Below are some pieces…

Laurence Shatkin, a career information expert, recently correlated income and the occupations to see which skills are likely to be the most valuable in the future. With so much concern over losing jobs to off-shoring, outsourcing, and automation in the US, …