Tag: Hiring
Age discrimination is bad for bottom line
Of all the kinds of employment discrimination, hiring younger workers in preference to older ones earns the least public condemnation. That’s a growing problem,...
What senior executives can do to attract a better quality workforce
Given the competitive and intense environment of attracting and retaining high-quality talent, the onus is on business leaders to improve.
Usually, when we talk “talent”...
Q&A: John Sinnott
John Sinnott | Gilbane Building Co. vice president and Rhode Island business unit leader
A college intern at Gilbane, John Sinnott took a short detour...
Thanks, but no thanks
Have potential employees declined offers to work at your company recently?
Yes: 58.3%
No: 41.7%
Have potential employees disclosed why they declined the offer?
Yes: 80%
No: 20%
What were...
Tips for aspiring IT pros
Looking for a full-time professional job, interviewing and evaluating your options can be daunting for recent college graduates. But with the proper preparation and...
The right fit?
What percentage of applicants that you have reviewed were underqualified for the position you were hiring for?
30 to 50%: 50%
Our company does not consider...
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Has your company in the past rehired a former employee?
Yes: 78.6%
No: 21.4%
If your company has not, would you consider rehiring a former employee?
Our company...
Is the increase in Rhode Island’s minimum wage going to have...
Rhode Island is one of 20 states that will increase its minimum wage in the new year, going from $10.10 an hour to $10.50...
Gracie’s founder Ellen Slattery looks to bridge the divide between special-occasion...
Gracie’s Ventures Inc. will have plenty to celebrate on New Year’s Eve, including a milestone not many restaurants can tout – a 20th anniversary.
At...
Stop whining about ‘skills gap’
There are about 6.5 million job openings in the U.S., a record high. The number of people looking for work without success is falling...
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