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A Philadelphia woman was denied a mortgage because she was on paid maternity leave at the time. Learn how other lenders have done this and whether it is legal.

The job search can be a difficult process.

Today is your new hire's first day on the job.

All companies want to hire top talent.

The statistics are jaw-dropping: According to a CareerBuilder survey, 60 percent of job seekers have abandoned an employer's application process because it was too complicated.

Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting!

You know the usual path: college, internship, entry-level gig.

As more and more millennials enter their careers, they bring with them a new set of values, skills, and perceptions of what makes an ideal work environment.

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers!

According to research, stress has a huge impact on your performance at work.

Increased rates of job hopping and decreased rates of employee engagement pose significant challenges to employers in today's day and age, but there may be a way to combat both of these problems at once: relevant training and development.According to a survey conducted by learning management system (LMS) provider Bridge, training ranks highest on many employees' workplace wish lists – higher even than mentorships, tuition reimbursement programs, sabbaticals, and international fellowships"More than 90 percent of employees said continuous learning was 'important' or 'very important' to their job satisfaction," explains Jeff Weber, Bridge's senior vice president of people and places.

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers!

Many employees feel unappreciated at work.

Woo-hoo!

After becoming CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella sent out a company-wide memo that referenced Boys in the Boat, a book about the 1936 University of Washington men's rowing team's Olympic quest.

Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community – and, as it turns out, a great way to land yourself a job.That's according to Deloitte's 2016 Volunteer Impact Survey, which found that 82 percent of hiring influencers – that is, people who directly influence either hiring decisions or the people making the hiring decisions at their companies – are likely to choose candidates with volunteering experience over those who do not have such experience.

I see it all the time: high-level, super-talented executives earning six-figure salaries, leading large organizations, and making major financial impacts with mediocre (at best) resumes.Sigh.It doesn't have to be this way.

Some of your employees will crave balance above all else.

The UK's recent economic success has certainly been due in part to the country's ability to attract individuals with highly specific competencies, qualities, experience, knowledge, and ideas.