A few weeks ago, after President Obama announced new hiring rules for the federal government, ERE members worked him over pretty hard for insisting that … Read more
Hiring Outlook Is Positive, But Modestly So
At least no one is saying “Prosperity is just around the corner.” After Friday’s dismal jobs report, anyone even hinting that might be so … Read more
Jobs Growth Misses Target; Unemployment Rate Drops
Fewer jobs than expected — alas, many fewer private sector jobs — were created in May, suggesting that employers are still not ready to begin … Read more
Wall Street Ho-Hums Over Jobs Reports
Initial claims for jobless benefits dropped by 10,000 last week. The ADP National Employment Report said nonfarm private employment increased 55,000 in … Read more
Optimism Growing in Anticipation of Strong Jobs Report
Good news is expected from three employment reports out this week. The key report will come Friday, an hour before the New York Stock Exchange opens, but … Read more
Facing Tough Job Market, New Grads Accepting More Offers, Lower Salaries
As the last strains of Pomp and Circumstance played out over college quads and athletic fields these last few weeks, more than a few of the new graduates … Read more
Twitter Recruiting, Complex Boolean, and Growth Indeed
Hope your Memorial Day was a good one. We’re still waiting for the official start to summer here in Portland but that doesn’t mean we … Read more
3 Questions to Ask About Candidate Experience
What is the importance of candidate experience to your recruiting process? How do you evaluate your candidate experience to understand its current impact, … Read more
The Recession’s Lasting Legacy for Recruiting
As the nation and the world emerge from the depths of the recession, labor economists tell us that this recovery will be slower and bumpier than most … Read more
Jobvite Offers Free Tool for Distributing and Tracking Job Posts
The last time I wrote about a product I found useful I got worked over pretty well. So you’ll pardon me if I’m little hesitant to say much … Read more