American companies are reluctant to hire, and the proof is in the Bureau of Labor Statistics new report, released early Friday morning. Here are some … Read more
Some NYC Teens Create Their Own Summer Jobs
This is a new take on old-fashioned summer jobs. Hundreds of teens from across the five boroughs in New York City, who are part of the National Foundation … Read more
The Sky is Falling, and So Are Tech Wages
If you need parallels between our softening economic conditions and the job market as a whole, consider this depressing fact: after hitting all-time highs … Read more
Smokers Need Not Apply
You can only hope that the best A-level candidates in Sarasota, Florida, are two-pack-a-day smokers and get turned down for employment with the county and … Read more
Visa Changes: A Shot in the Arm for Nurse Staffing
Nursing shortage? Yes, we’ve all heard of it, and most people would agree that a properly staffed hospital is a basic human necessity, not a luxury. … Read more
In Honor of Mother’s Day, Show Some Love to Your Flex-Time Policies
The title “working dad” might seem silly, borderline redundant. Yet, no one pauses when they hear the phrase “working mom,” a title … Read more
Social Media Reflections: The Good and the Bad
In trying to summarize my experience at the Web 2.0 conference, I find myself thinking about how quickly technology changes the way we work, play, and in … Read more
Higher Degrees
An interesting item appeared about online degrees coming in vogue and what this means for recruiters. In short, although it seems they still prefer people … Read more
Got Ethics?
Less risk? Less fraud? Less litigation? Happier employees? Think that’s an impossible order? Allegiance, a Salt Lake City-based company, says it … Read more
Summer Dreaming: Love or Money to Make Seasonal Workers Stay?
Only 23% of hiring managers plan to hire seasonal workers for the summer this year, but of that figure, 66% expect these summer hires to stick around for … Read more