A "ghost job" is a job that isn't real. It's a job for a company that isn't actually hiring, or at least hiring for the role advertised. More than 1,000 hiring managers were surveyed, and 27% of them admitted that they've left these jobs up for over four months, never intending to fill them.

“What happens in all too many cases is that the CEO stands up in a public forum and makes a big pronouncement that degrees won’t be required. The organization snaps to attention to do what the CEO wants. Then, 12 months later, the CEO’s attention is on the next priority and nobody is paying attention to this anymore,” Sigelman explains. “The firm relapses because it never actually changed its hiring processes.”

Besides making a tasty burger, In-N-Out Burger’s work culture can serve up some satisfying lessons for leaders, says S. Chris Edmonds.

A recent survey contains a disturbing statistic about the role that content-creating generative AI plays in the modern-day job hunt: A majority of working adults would consider using AI tools to embellish or lie on their resumes.

Running a company has never been harder. Here's how CEOs can practice self-care.

Do you know what evidence-based hiring is? Well, it's going to directly impact how you get a job in the future. If you want to understand evidence-based hiring so that you can make sure you're standing out to employers, continu

Nearly everyone tells little white lies -- especially when they want a new job. Here's how to identify and defend yourself against lying job candidates.

The Protestant work ethic hijacked America. It’s time for a new pro-worker ethos.

The legislation follows similar efforts in other states, but critics say it may incentivize students to leave the school system.

United Airlines cracks down on flight attendants using personal phones while onboard working citing safety and service concerns.

The use of AI in personality tests is becoming more common. Here's what experts in personality assessment want talent professionals to know.

More workers are staying put at their jobs, but are unhappy. The "resenteeism" could plague your entire office.

Excessive meetings are more than an annoyance, an Atlassian study of 5,000 workers across four continents found: They’re a bigger drain on productivity than lack of motivation, unclear goals or responsibilities, unclear collaboration expectations and other roadblocks. 

Ultimately, “right to disconnect” laws are about company culture, said Alan King, president and CEO of Workplace Options.

we need to question the validity of “busy” as a badge of honor. The relentless pursuit of busyness often leads to confusion between mere activity and genuine productivity. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once cautioned, “Never mistake activity for achievement,” highlighting a common pitfall in our current culture.

When hiring managers sit down to decide which candidate gets a job offer, the decision is not likely going to be made based on any one candidate's skills and experience. While your skills and expertise matter, companies hire for three things: personality, aptitude, and experience (in that order).

Do you hear employees making excuses for things? Find out the four types of common excuses and how to handle them with empathy and reframing.

What would you say if we told you that you could interview job applicants without actually talking to them? This might s

Lydia Hu reports on the latest artificial intelligence news that major companies are using a new software to monitor employee conversations.

Forty-one percent of front-line employees and 38 percent of front-line managers have changed jobs in the last 12 months, according to a global survey of more than 8,000 front-line workers, managers and administrators by Beekeeper, a Switzerland-based company offering digital solutions for front-line industries such as retail, construction and health care.

The annual What’s Keeping HR Up at Night? survey by 'HRE' found that culture and its impact on EX and employee engagement are top priorities.