Hiring and recruitment

The U.S. job market is stagnant right now

Rudi_suardi | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. job market has been stagnant of late, a dynamic that contains both…

Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here’s how to stop them

Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers,…

Why job skills could make or break your next interview

Many companies are pivoting to a new form of hiring that emphasizes applicants’ skills over more traditional metrics, such as…

How to spot and overcome ‘ghost’ jobs

There can be ample roadblocks during a job hunt, including so-called “ghost” jobs. These can be phantom listings for jobs…

‘Ghosting’ gets more common in the job market: It’s not a ‘passing fad,’ report says

“Ghosting” isn’t just a dating phenomenon: It has grown more common at the workplace, too. And that unreliable behavior risks…

Job openings declined in January but still far outnumber available workers

Job openings declined slightly in January but still far outnumber available workers as the labor picture remains tight, according to…