Support the fact-based journalism you rely on with a donation to Marketplace today. Give Now!

Employers rely on internships as a recruiting tool in tight labor market  

Apr 19, 2023
Internship hiring is projected to increase by 9.1% from last year, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Employers expect to increase their summer intern numbers by 9.1% from last year according to a recent survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
ExperienceInteriors/Getty Images

U.S. Army brings back "Be All You Can Be" amid lagging recruitment

Apr 12, 2023
Maj. Gen. Alex Fink says the Army is dealing with a tight civilian labor market as well as a problem of "knowledge and relatability."
Army trainees at a South Carolina base. The service is dealing with a "knowledge and relatability" challenge, Maj. Gen. Alex Fink says. The relatively small veteran population is part of that.
Scott Olson/Getty Images

Finding a new CEO for a troubled company isn't easy

Jun 11, 2019
Wells Fargo, in trouble with regulators and lawmakers, is having trouble finding a new boss.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

British Army on defensive over recruitment campaign

Feb 1, 2018
British authorities tried a more inclusive campaign but critics say it was misguided.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings) march from the parade ground after they received their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals at Picton Barracks on Nov. 1, 2012 in Bulford, England.
Matt Cardy/Getty Images