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17 Aug

Would You Hire a Criminal to Fill an Open Job?

By Jill Christensen

The United States is the global leader in incarceration. Today, more than 30 percent of the U.S. working-age population has a criminal record.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Charles Koch Institute (CKI) conducted a study, showing

19 Jul

Are Inherently Lazy People Impacting Your Business?

By Jill Christensen

It’s no secret that Amazon has high expectations for employees. But did you know that according to David Niekerk, one of the designers of Amazon’s warehouse-management system, the company’s policies are in part shaped by Jeff Bezos’ belief that people are inherently

21 Jun

Where Art Thou, Qualified Workers?

By Jill Christensen

Despite the high number of unemployed workers in America, virtually every industry is suffering the same major woe: a lack of qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Corie Barry, Best Buy CEO, believes there are four primary reasons for this

25 Apr

How to Ensure Your Company Doesn’t Flounder Like Retail

By Jill Christensen

Bloomberg recently reported that the battered American retail industry has taken a few more lumps as of late, with stores at both ends of the price spectrum preparing to close their doors.
The Payless Inc. shoe chain recently filed for