McDonald's will start posting job openings on AARP's online job board, in the company's first national push to recruit older employees in a tight labor market. The company and its restaurants have about 250,000 job openings to fill this summer, and it's looking to people age 50 and older to fill breakfast and lunch shifts. CNN (4/24),USA Today (4/24)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: Emphasize high pay to draw workers to construction The labor shortage in construction persists in part due to myths such as that construction salaries can't support a family, with 56% of contractors indicating that developing a better reputation for high pay is one of the best ways to recruit new workers, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. Other popular suggestions include emphasizing the good benefits provided in construction and opportunities for advancement. Dodge Data & Analytics (4/23)
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EBRI: Retirement confidence rebounds to 2005 levels An Employee Benefit Research Institute survey found that 82% of retirees and 67% of workers believe they can live comfortably throughout their retirement. These confidence levels are similar to those seen in 2005, prior to the financial crisis. ThinkAdvisor (free registration) (4/23)
Technology
AI startup aims to help remove bias from hiring Artificial intelligence startup VCV.AI is developing a platform that uses facial- and voice-recognition technology to screen candidates. The company, which raised $1.7 million during its last round of funding, says the technology can remove human bias from hiring and enhance the job recruiter's toolset. TechCrunch (4/23)
The HR Leader
Leaders cannot communicate too much There's no such thing as communicating too much, but leaders must communicate effectively by telling inspiring stories and engaging all levels of the organization, writes Robert Ford, president of The Ford Consultancy Group. "When leadership communication is absent during change, as an individual it is the loudest, clearest most powerful message heard," he says. LeaderCommunicator Blog (4/22)
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