Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
I’ve never liked the expression ‘war for talent’ a whole lot. It gives the idea that the war is solely about different parties with capital fighting each other for the limited supply of talent. As recruiters, we like that view of the war since we get paid some of that capital to help one party win talent from another, but like most wars there are many fronts besides the one we see.
Hiring Thing
OCTOBER 3, 2012
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Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 5, 2012
A major point in Jim Collins’ bestselling book, Good to Great , goes as follows: “Good to great leaders began the transformation by first getting the right people on the bus (and the wrong people off the bus) and then figuring out where to drive it.”. Makes sense. And I’m on board (pun intended). But what about all these college graduates that keep coming to us, wanting to get on the bus, but they took the wrong road to get here?
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 4, 2012
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill last week making it illegal for employers to ask for workers’ email or social media passwords. That’s not stopping one California CEO, who doesn’t agree with the law by the way, from heavily incorporating social media searches into his hiring process. In fact, he blogs about interviewing a woman who was qualified for the job, but didn’t get it after he found “unsavory content” on her Facebook profile.
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Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 5, 2012
More businesses, workers turn to temporary jobs. [The Herald Weekly]. Monster Worldwide, Inc.: Monster Employment Index rises 3% Year-over-Year. [4-traders]. The Conference Board Inc.: Job growth still slow, but not slowing. [4-traders]. U.S. Unemployment rate falls to near four-year low. [Fits News]. Facebook decision goes against employee. [The Press Enterprise].
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Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 1, 2012
Volt Information Sciences provides update on business performance during the fiscal third quarter and first nine months 2012. [Daily Finance]. TEKsystems acquires Frontline Consulting Services Inc. [Businesswire]. Arizona fines Wexford Health Sources Inc. company $10,000. [Mohave Daily News]. Aureus Medical Group celebrates National Physical Therapy Month.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 2, 2012
HaysMed patient files civil lawsuit. [HD News]. Flagship Maritime Recruiting announces the opening of their new firm and the launch of their recruiting and assessments services for the maritime industry. [Business Review]. Morgan Stanley: Global Private Equity Completes Majority Investment in Creative Circle. [4-traders]. The Philadelphia Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed an age discrimination complaint against AmerisourceBergen Corp.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 4, 2012
Job Outlook for Q4 2012 Mirroring Pre-Recession, CareerBuilder Study Finds. [PRNewswire]. Temporary staffing firms the first to feel recovery. [Omaha]. Randstad: U.S. employee confidence edges up in September. [The Street]. Application Developers : Is There a Hiring App for That? [Wanted Analytics]. Facebook hits a major milestone: 1 billion active monthly users.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 3, 2012
U.S. companies add jobs in Sept, service sector expands. [Reuters]. CBIZ to acquire The Pruett Group. [Business Review]. Command Center, Inc. to webcast, live, at RetailInvestorConferences.com on October 4 th. [Retail Digital]. EmployBridge acquires Nevada Operations of Hire Dynamics. [MarketWatch]. Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp reported the opening of its newest de novo office in St.
Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch
Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 5, 2012
We have smartphones and Skype, laptops and tablets, we can work in a coffee shop, or from a cabin in the woods. We don’t need an office, just the occasional Internet connection and the world is ours. Right? Not so fast says U.C. Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti in his new book, The New Geography of Jobs , a compelling look at the drastic changes in employment and opportunity in America.
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