In what other year in world history could one go onto Facebook and announce to all of their various friends, acquaintances, and business connections that … Read more
2008: The Year of the Dental Floss
What’s Being Planned Because of the Economy
Here’s what companies are doing and plan on doing because of the slower economy. Watson Wyatt’s survey was conducted during the week of Dec. 8, … Read more
Why Brits Quit
UK employees were asked why they feel disloyal to their employers — a disloyalty that results in lower productivity and turnover. Harris Interactive … Read more
What’s Being Given as Severance
Here’s what companies are offering in severance pay, according to a study by Right Management. Read more
Recruiting for the Modern-Day Moon Shot
In a relatively obscure part of the state of Washington lies a relatively obscure lab, working to free America from its dependence on its few remaining … Read more
When Social Networking Works
Social networks like Facebook and others are good for building relationships and for keeping track of all 156,977 of your closest friends — but no … Read more
Profs Downbeat on ’09, But Urge Caution When Cutting
For the next issue of the Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership, I asked business, econ, and finance professors what they expect out of the 2009 … Read more
How Companies May Respond to the Economy
From October 15 to 24, 2008, Towers Perrin surveyed human resources executives and staff at more than 450 companies, asking what they’re likely to do … Read more
Top Recruiting Metrics
The most-used recruiting metrics, from a new study by The Newman Group, in conjunction with ERE, of 500 recruiting and staffing professionals of varying … Read more
Salary Increases Low; High Performers Are the Focus
Hewitt’s latest survey shows some employers will be giving salary increases of about one percent smaller than they would have, had the economy been … Read more