The results of two surveys released this week indicate that workers are optimistic about job prospects in 2007 — a confidence that may translate to … Read more
How to Succeed in 2007
As we begin to reflect on what will happen in 2007, I thought a few ideas on how to maximize your success might be welcome. I have linked to articles I … Read more
Books for the Holiday Season
If you are looking for a few good books this holiday season for yourself or others, ERE has assembled a collection of recommended business books to sharpen … Read more
Law Firms Lack Succession Plans, Survey Shows
The majority of the 1,000 largest law firms and corporations in the United States and Canada are not prepared for the eventual departure of partners or … Read more
Hire the Best Available Talent Now
During a break in the action in one of my weekly racquetball games, a fellow racquetball player mentioned that the new guy on the court was the … Read more
Fewer Niche Boards Survive 2006
Fresh from its acquisition of U.S.-based Computerjobs.com, U.K.-based JobServe announced it will acquire JobShark, a nine-year-old Canadian firm with 10 … Read more
Monster Adds Job Wrapping, Consultant Services to HR Alliance Program
Monster has recently added six companies to its roster of HR Alliance Program members and expanded the program’s scope to include two new categories, … Read more
In the Real World, Online Resumes Are Hot, Human Contact Is Not
To compare how easy it is for applicants to apply for jobs through companies’ online job boards, one company decided to put a new online spin on … Read more
Shift Strategies, Not Tactics, to Make More Placements
Most hiring managers are disappointed with the candidates presented by their recruiters, whether they’re internal or external corporate recruiters. … Read more
Dartmouth Study: New Executive-Level Retention Strategies ‘Critical’ for More Female CEOs
A comprehensive six-year study from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University, which analyzed 10,000 high-ranking executives at Fortune 1000 … Read more