Promotions increase risk of job hopping. It sounds counterintuitive but new findings reveals that within a month after their first promotion, 29% of people had left their employer — compared to a rate of 18% for those who did not receive a promotion. (ADP Research)
The push to legitimize credentials just got a major lift. A new initiative was just launched to develop and implement an evaluation model for vetting the quality of alternative credential providers. The Higher Learning Commission’s new Credential Lab aims to help numerous stakeholders determine the value and validity of numerous credentials. (University Business)
And speaking of credentials…
As skills-based hiring gains momentum, the trend may not embrace credentials as some had predicted. Skills-based hiring often de-prioritizes degrees, but if it’s doing likewise with credentials, how can companies assess candidates effectively? (McKinsey)
And speaking of skills…
Demand for generative AI skills soars 1,848% for U.S. employers. In 2002, just 519 job posts mentioned such skills. By December of last year, more than 10,000 job posts called for GenAI skills. (Lightcast)
Is full salary transparency really the answer to better recruitment and employee engagement? Two HR pros debate the question. (Raconteur)
Employer forced to pay almost $3 million to plaintiff after being found guilty of “race-matching.” An Atlanta jury sided with a Black man who had accused logistics company Dimerco Express of rescinding a job offer because of his race. (Atlanta News First)
TA software vendor Radancy acquires virtual job fair platform Brazen. As the press release points out, “Brazen’s event technology seamlessly integrates with the Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud, offering customers a single platform for easily creating, managing, hosting and promoting branded events across all industries and job types, including campus recruiting, diversity hiring, high-volume hiring and professional events.” (HR Tech Feed)
