First, real estate foreclosures were up 30%. Then the stock market fell over 360 points. And the news on Thursday didn’t improve much as Chrysler … Read more
Accounting, Finance Salaries Rise as Competition Persists
Starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals are expected to increase an average of 4.3%, with public accountants, financial analysts, and … Read more
Lower Worker Stress, Raise Retention?
New rounds of studies are advising that stress and mental health can affect productivity in the workplace and sharply impact retention. According to a … Read more
Bear Stearns Credit Crisis Hits Another 300 Workers
Bear Stearns has laid off 300 workers across various business units, including its equity trading business. The latest cuts affect about 2% of its 15,500 … Read more
From Surgical Scrubs to Dental Caulk, Med Tech Jobs Driving Economy
The medical technology industry is a vibrant and growing part of the economy, with each industry job helping to generate an additional 4.5 jobs across the … Read more
FairPoint Plans Hiring in Anticipation of Northeast Telecom Growth
FairPoint Communications has plans to take over Verizon’s landline operations in rural New England and, if the acquisition is approved, it will hire … Read more
TheLadders.com Explains Stepped-Up Price Structure
Months after TheLadders.com first announced that it was moving away from a free system for recruiters, the $100K jobs website has officially made the … Read more
$10 Million Investment in NYC Nurses
In an effort to help about 400 low-income New Yorkers enter and advance in the nursing profession, the city has created a new program called the Nurse … Read more
UPS Seeks 60,000 Seasonal Hires
Part-time positions feature prominently on the UPS corporate careers site, and that’s good news as the Atlanta-based global delivery services company … Read more
Hire Strategies Blog Battles The Appointment Magazine
After posting his opinions questioning the survivability of The Appointment magazine, Hire Strategies blogger Peter Gold received a letter from the … Read more