Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act that take effect New Year’s Day will broaden the scope of those covered and expand the very definition … Read more
Recruitment Marketing Is The New Black
Way back in the 20th century, I learned an important fact about recruiters. We’re all salespeople. There are good salespeople and bad salespeople, … Read more
How Does Your Workplace Culture Jibe With Your Preference? Ask Jiibe
Here’s a company that’s set itself the goal of helping people lead happier lives and helping companies build happier and more productive … Read more
Israeli Recruiting Vendors Surviving in Rough Economy
Two years after I visited with Israel’s recruiting-related and other companies, the country some call America’s 51st state has slowed along … Read more
IBM Discovers That It’s a Small World After All
What’s wrong at IBM? Not too much. The company hired 47,000 employees and contractors in 2007, for operations spanning 170 countries. But IBM’s … Read more
2008: The Year of the Dental Floss
In what other year in world history could one go onto Facebook and announce to all of their various friends, acquaintances, and business connections that … Read more
Declining Demand Prompts Manpower to Withdraw Profit Forecast
Another dismal forecast, and this one has nothing to do with the heavy, wet weather blanketing much of the country. The forecast is from Manpower, which … Read more
The Best Little Tech Show In Texas
Can’t get enough of HR shows and technology? Then you’re in luck. HRchitect (profile; site) is organizing what the consulting firm is calling … Read more
What’s Being Planned Because of the Economy
Here’s what companies are doing and plan on doing because of the slower economy. Watson Wyatt’s survey was conducted during the week of Dec. 8, … Read more
Customer Service Is Job #1 For New Authoria CEO
When Jim McDevitt took over as CEO of Authoria last month, the announcement of his ascendancy was all about growing the business. Bad luck for him that … Read more