I’m not sure how you are feeling these days, but I am tired of the laments about how bad things are. Certainly, this past year has been one of stress for … Read more
Are You Prepared For a Jobs Depression?
Most fear to even to use the word “depression,” but now is the time for corporate HR to begin thinking about such an eventuality. As most … Read more
Recruiting, Misery, and the Opportunity for Hope
“Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders.” … Read more
Thanksgiving, the Economy and Recruiting
As we sit down for Thanksgiving dinner (here in the United States), let us be thankful for the new era that is dawning. This economic slowdown is not just … Read more
5 Steps to Thrive in This Recession
Organizations rapidly adjust headcount the moment orders slow. As early as last June, the statistics on Monster, CareerBuilder, and other job boards began … Read more
$11 Trillion Flowing Into World Financial System Means Jobs, Lots of Jobs!
Eleven Tril is the equivalent of 9.5 months of our Gross Domestic Product ($14.3 Tril a year), or 2 1/2 months of the world GDP! ($54 Tril). And while we … Read more
Despite The Numbers, This Is A “Different” Kind Of Recession
What’s worse than losing the presidential election? Winning it three days before the unemployment rate jumps to 6.5 percent after the U.S. economy … Read more
What Recruiting Will Look Like After the Recession
This is a strange recession. It is not affecting employment across the board as many of the past ones have, but rather seems to be targeting specific … Read more