JOLTS Report Update

JOLTS Report UpdateJOLTS Report UpdateMay job openings were little changed from April at 7.3 million. The number of workers who were hired fell, and there was little change in the number of people who quit or were laid off. Here is a summary of key data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just-released Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)Job openings 7.3 millionPeople hired 5.7 millionPeople who left their jobs (total) 5.5 millionPeople who left their jobs (voluntarily quit) 3.4 millionPeople who left their jobs (layoff or involuntary reason) 1.8 millionPeople who left their jobs (retirement or other reason) 310,000Hiring managers continue to face a highly competitive market for top job candidates, many of whom receive multiple offers. There are more vacant positions than unemployed people in the U.S., making hiring even more challenging.In a survey of senior managers, 20 percent said their biggest hiring hurdle was asking the right bewerbungsinterview questions. Here are some tips to help you get more out of the interview questions you askPrepare for a phone interview like a regular interview. Ask strong phone interview questions to determine which candidates are worth bringing in for a sit-down interview. You cant afford to waste time with a candidate who doesnt meet your qualifications.Ask interview questions that touch on technical and soft skills. At the in-person meeting, your interview questions should help you understand if the candidate has the skills to do the job and will be a good fit with your existing team.Understand the different types of interview questions. If you dont know the difference between closed- and open-ended questions, or when (and if) you should ask outside-the-box questions, youre not ready to interview.End the interview well. Make sure you end an interview on a positive note and let the candidate know what happens next in the process.Finally, if youre a first-time hiring manager, here is some job interview advice ju st for you.