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How Civic Engagement Creates Quality Workforce and Informed Citizens in Colorado
A thriving economy depends on recruiting and retaining a quality, educated workforce. Recruiting and retaining a quality and educated workforce depends on building a community of informed and active citizens. So how do we build an informed and active society that can address these workforce challenges? Civic engagement. READ: Gu[...]
Exploring the Potential of AI Bots in HR — Tips for Leveraging Technology in Employee Communications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots have taken over the Internet. Beginning with the launch of ChatGPT from Microsoft, many professionals have explored the tool’s capabilities – which has HR leaders wondering about the applications of AI bots in their field. With AI bots capable of composing emails and even lengthy articles, H[...]
AI in Employment — A Troubling Issue in the Hiring Process
After the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently indicated it intends to increase scrutiny over employers’ use of AI in employment, recruitment, hiring and disciplinary decisions, employers are well advised to do the same. Automation in employment decisions usually goes one of two ways — it mitigates or increases b[...]
4 Ways to Offer Wellness Tools and Retain Your Workforce
As labor shortages continue to impact companies across industries, businesses are shifting their focus to employee retention. According to Bank of America’s recent Workplace Benefits Report, 46% of employers have seen an increase in resignations over the past year while one in three employees have switched jobs or thought abo[...]
How to Craft an Ideal Employee Experience Strategy — 6 Easy Steps
Families are feeling more connected after the challenging times they’ve experienced over the past three years. In addition to enjoying more time together, they’ve saved money and found convenience from new workplace policies toward flexibility, choice, and remote or hybrid work — three factors that contribute to a successf[...]
Colorado Finishes 8th in the Nation for Employment Growth in 2022
Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report is prepared by the Leeds Business Research Division ([...]
6 Ways to Find New Employees During the “Great Resignation”
One of the lingering outcomes of the pandemic is a dwindling workforce, where it has become increasingly difficult for companies to find, attract and retain employees. This trend is being referred to by some as the “Great Resignation” and the numbers support the term. For example: On average, 4 million Americans are quitti[...]
Guest Column — Helen Young Hayes Talks Talent Pipeline Disruption
Why do employers still rely on a four-year degree as an indicator of job readiness? Especially in fields where technology rapidly changes, a majority of companies continue to screen candidates by requiring a university education. A computer science degree that includes humanities and general education credits is often required[...]
Prepare for an Interview — 5 Easy Ways to Impress your Future Boss
It’s a question that haunts us all: how should I prepare for an interview? Most recruiters believe the most important thing a candidate can do is get comfortable talking about themselves. What’s your background? What strengths and weaknesses? What makes you unique? The more comfortable you speak about yourself and yo[...]
Top Insights in the Colorado Job Market — A Look Back at 2022
2022 has been a spectacular year for the Colorado job market (at least from the viewpoint of the job seeker), with a reported nearly twice as many job openings as there as job seekers, giving people across the country yet another reason to move to the great state, home of the Rockies. If you’ve been […]
Veteran Unemployment: Untapped Workplace Resources
As we celebrate our military service members this time of year, it’s time to acknowledge the veteran unemployment issues and think about how employers can take full advantage of veteran skill sets and fill critical roles on their teams. With veteran unemployment reaching 18.5 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the[...]
Want to Set your Business Apart From the Rest? Consider Apprenticeship
One of the most difficult challenges businesses face today is the lack of available and skilled workers to fill roles in key — sometimes even essential — industries. Through “The Great Resignation” and beyond, businesses of all sizes and in all industries have had to get creative about how they are finding employees; the[...]
