The employment market has seen a dramatic shift, and now more than any time since the recession, companies need to sell themselves to job candidates. The … Read more
Here’s Why Incumbents Shouldn’t Hire Their Replacements – Period
The other day I had a phone interview with a potential employer about a part-time position, and the employer told me the incumbent was “very interested” in … Read more
Free Job Matching Launches Monday For Employers and Seekers
A U.S. recovery job site launches Monday, backed by an impressive array of Fortune 500 companies. What makes UnitedWeWork.org (password protected until … Read more
Yahoo Selling HotJobs? Not Likely
This post has been updated. Job board insiders are scoffing at rumors that Yahoo is planning on selling HotJobs, saying it is unlikely the company could … Read more
Gas, Public Transportation, and Employment
Higher gas prices, of course, mean winners and losers in the job market. The winners are likely to include some oil company employers, alternative-energy … Read more
Down on the Biopharma
Four hours of driving to and fro last night’s HR Strategy Forum was worth it, because the HRPS affiliate serves you up a higher-level audience than … Read more
The FDA’s Healthy Hiring
If you know any good foodies or druggies, today is their lucky day. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it has plans to hire … Read more
Jobs Near the Northern Shore
If someone’s looking for a job right now, they’d probably not want to be looking in Michigan, a state infamous for its high unemployment. Nor … Read more
Starbucks Cuts 600
Reigniting the “emotional attachment” with customers or brewing resentment among loyal employees? This is something Starbucks CEO Howard … Read more
Caterpillar Grows in Weak Times
Despite a painful slowdown across multiple sectors in the building and construction industries, Caterpillar is inching along. The Peoria, Illinois-based … Read more