Good news for laid-off employees comes today from Right Management, which finds that only 10% of employers say they don’t rehire past employees. It … Read more
Economists Becoming More Optimistic On Jobs
American businesses will stop shedding jobs by the end of March, says a new report from the National Association of Business Economists. The … Read more
TalentHook’s New Strip Club Business
With the recruiting industry stuck deep in the recession rut, it’s no surprise that companies are looking to diversify. The RightThing, an RPO, … Read more
Make Your Vendors Prove Their Quality of Hire Claims
Over the past several months I’ve been advocating a strategic view of the recruiting function based on quality of hire as the metric of choice. In case you … Read more
Survey: Staffing Firms to See Slight Uptick in Permanent Placements
The use of staffing firms for permanent placements is expected to increase in the 4th quarter compared to more cautious expectations over the last three … Read more
Monthly Job Losses Coming to an End, Says Conference Board
The Conference Board is predicting that the monthly job losses that have hammered U.S. workers since January 2008 will end early next year. The … Read more
Unemployment Rate Is Highest In 26 Years
October pulled a trick on economists who had expected the U.S. would be treated to a slowing job loss. Instead, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said this … Read more
Legislation That Affects Us All
The 20 billion in tax cuts for homebuyers and businesses to help create jobs and revive a sluggish housing market is about to be signed into law today. The … Read more
Learn to Read Your Candidate Quickly and Effectively
As you know, the stakes are pretty high in today’s job market. A placement can be won or lost depending on how your candidate gets his or her point … Read more
No Celebrations Yet: A Lot More Needs to Happen Before Growth in Jobs Returns
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics The economy grew 3.5% in the last quarter, signaling a definite end to the recession and the start of a recovery. That’s … Read more