Michigan was hit hard this week after Pfizer announced its plan to cut 10,000 jobs globally and close at least five facilities as part of an effort to trim … Read more
Catering to the Boomer Crowd
New methods for attracting the largely untapped baby boomer demographic are sprouting up around the country. A growing number of companies, being served by … Read more
The Best Employment Branding Is Free, If You Earn It
Many a column on ERE and other staffing forums advise companies on how to increase their presence in the employment market space. Companies spend … Read more
More Retailers Move Online to Hire Hourly Workers
Approximately 70% of major retailers accept hourly applications on their corporate website, up from 41% in 2004. In addition, 16% currently accept … Read more
Third-Party Agencies: Where Are They Headed?
How have third-party agencies fared over the past five years with the rise of Internet recruiting? Are there more of them or fewer? Are they doing what … Read more
Boston Globe to Close Foreign Bureaus
Amid an increasingly global world but tempered by the realities of an evolving system for sharing and disseminating breaking news around the world, The … Read more
Sales Interviews or Tests: More Than Meets the Eye
Almost every sales applicant experiences interviews and tests. Is this good or bad? It’s hard to tell. Although it would take dynamite to separate … Read more
Words Versus Actions: Survey Shows Most Workers Report to White Males
According to a new survey on attitudes and action in the workplace, 19% of workers say they know someone who they believe was denied a job, promotion, or … Read more
The 6 Most Critical Questions to Ask a Recruiter
Some years back I was made to realize that even the highest-level corporate chieftains can find themselves at a loss when it comes to knowing which … Read more
Wal-Mart Shines in Canada
Unlike Fortune’s 2007 list of the 100 best employers in the United States, the list of the 50 best companies in Canada includes Wal-Mart as a best … Read more