As organizations struggle to find qualified talent for their open positions, many blame these challenges on the perceived global talent shortage. It is … Read more
H-1B Visa Reform Could Make Life Harder For Staffing Companies
Stiff new immigration laws introduced by Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley could stop staffing companies from bringing in H-1B visa holders. Declaring … Read more
3 Lessons for Workplace Happiness – From One Forward-Thinking Country
Recently, Jennifer Vecchi wrote an article here at TLNT on employee happiness/engagement. In it she wrote, “… employers believe that a happy … Read more
Why Are Companies Hiring Overseas? They’re Going Where Revenues Are
So, your company is hiring overseas — who, where, why, and so what? Let’s look at each of these and see if we can’t come up with answers. Why are … Read more
Waste of a Fine Potential Sourcer?
I like the show Justified on FX. It’s about a Deputy U.S. Marshall named Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) who works in Kentucky. In the 4th season … Read more
The 5 Critical “Must Haves” for a Global Leader
Global leadership is about managing a business across borders where there are different cultural, legal, and economic systems. It’s about knowing how … Read more
Developing World Is Hiring, But Sluggish Job Growth in Largest Economies
More than half the employers in three of the four of the world’s biggest developing nation economies say they’ll be adding staff in 2013, a marked contrast … Read more
Overseas Assignments? How Expatriate Assignments Have Changed For Good
Forget about expatriates! OK, now that I have your attention, let me give you a few reasons why I say this. The use of expats on traditional assignments of … Read more
Ask Jackye: What Are Some Good Diversity Sourcing And Recruiting Training Programs?
Editor’s note: Jackye Clayton will be one of our speakers at the next SourceCon in Atlanta on February 7th-8th, 2013. She will be talking about best … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Tips to Help Workers Flourish in the “Year of the Snake”
The New Year is finally here, but really, is it possible to feel very good about being in 2013, the Year of the Snake? Think I’m being alarmist? … Read more