Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

This is the hardest job i have had in my life and i am so sick of disappointing people and having them tell me anyone can do my job. I recently posted a piece asking a not so rhetorical question about whether recruiters have an image problem. You can read that here. We received several comments in response to the piece, many of them along the lines of good recruiters getting tired of dealing with the fallout from the unethical behavior of a few bad recruiters.

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Jobvite

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Suite vs Best-of-Breed? Which is best for recruiting? As corporate acquisitions fuel the ubiquity of bundled Human Resources software, many recruiters wonder: Should I go Suite or Best-of-Breed? Consolidation and integration work well in some departments, but recruiting might not be one of them. Before you jump in bed with the whole HR bundle, consider these reasons to think twice.

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Hiring Thing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

'Any company, if it''s been around long enough, has had the unfortunate experience of hiring the wrong employee. Despite a good interview, it’s not uncommon for some folks to just not fit into a new company or role.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The United States faces a growing economic challenge – a substantial and increasing shortage of individuals with the skills needed to fill the jobs the private sector is creating. The country faces the paradox of a crisis in unemployment at the same time that many companies cannot fill the jobs they have to offer. But these problems are not unrelated.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Here in Minnesota we’re getting to the end of soccer season, that glorious time of the year when we parents no longer need to slog through Minneapolis rush hour to get our kids to and from their games. I complain but actually I learn a lot driving the kids and their friends around and from talking with the other kids’ parents during the games. One conversation I’ve been having is with the Dad of a really smart boy in my son’s class.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The recent post in which I shared an email from a worn-out staffing company staffer who said staffing is the hardest job he’s ever had struck a responsive chord, or a sore spot perhaps, with many of you. Many thoughtful, detailed comments flowed in, with advice for our staffing company friend, as well as broad thoughts about the industry in general, and the types of people who succeed in it.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

U.S. Jobless claims fall to lowest level since July. [4-traders]. The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, held back by the severe drought that reduced farm production in the Midwest. The growth rate was lowered from a previous estimate of 1.7 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday. [Newsmax]. Jobless claims in U.S. fall more than forecast to two-month low.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Friday night I took my daughter Anna out for Sushi at Origami in Minneapolis and later we met up with a gang from Tempworks at the Corner Coffee where The Openrs including our very own Rob Gedelian were playing. Let me introduce them, starting with one of the highest potential software talents on the face of the planet. That would be Maggie Pint and Joe DeCock’s baby boy, an adorable kid blessed to have two highly intelligent parents, both standout developers at TempWorks.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Before I launch into my totally predictable report on how Francois Hollande and his cabal of leftists are destroying what little remains of the French private sector, how about a little quiz for all of your wannabe francophones out there. The image above is a job posting for a temporary ( interim ) cashier ( employé de caisse ). But what does the “H/F” mean and why would you almost never find the translation of it posted in a help wanted sign here in the United States?

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

10TH annual Robert Half Suit Drive most successful yet. Record number of clothing items collected to support disadvantaged job seekers. [MarketWatch]. October is Disability Employment Awareness Month , with the theme “A Strong Workforce is an Inclusive Workforce: What Can YOU Do?” [North Central Ohio]. Most Advertised Job Titles. [Wanted Analytics].

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

News item just in from my brother in Sacramento, and it’s not good. My first job out of college was temping for my Dad at a chemistry lab shadowed by that Campbell’s plant in south Sacramento, and I have a nostalgic attachment to the area. I really liked that there were a lot of Mexicans around. I started learning Spanish by going to Spanish mass and reading the goofy cartoon books they sold at the convenience store.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Indeed to be acquired by Recruit. [Indeed]. Webrecruit touches down in Nashville. [Recruiter]. Former staffing agency owner sentenced to 30 months for harboring illegal workers. [Arkansas Business]. Volt Consulting Group announces partnership with Staffing Industry Analysts for Certification Program. [Market Watch]. Toys R Us to hire 45,000 temp holiday staffers.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Any decent sales training should include this Parker Posey video. If you can one thing from it, it should be the ‘nod’ which does wonders for making you seem loving and caring. Oh yea, here is the link to the full New Yorker article.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Friday night I took my daughter Anna out for Sushi at Origami in Minneapolis and later we met up with a gang from Tempworks at the Corner Coffee where The Openers including our very own Rob Gedelian were playing. Let me introduce them, starting with one of the highest potential software talents on the face of the planet. That would be Maggie Pint and Joe DeCock’s baby boy, an adorable kid blessed to have two highly intelligent parents, both standout developers at TempWorks.

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Jobvite

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

As corporate acquisitions fuel the ubiquity of bundled Human Resources software, many recruiters wonder: Should I go Suite or Best-of-Breed? Consolidation and integration work well in some departments, but recruiting might not be one of … Continued.

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Jobvite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Today we announce the launch of the newest release of Jobvite Hire – and at the risk of sounding somewhat dramatic — I think this version of our already-popular applicant tracking system is truly revolutionary. Despite the many advances in how people find, share and communicate on-line in the last few years, employers and job seekers still yearn for easier, more intuitive ways to connect.

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Jobvite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Today we announce the launch of the newest release of Jobvite Hire – and at the risk of sounding somewhat dramatic — I think this version of our already-popular applicant tracking system is truly revolutionary. … Continued.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

ManpowerGroup helps launch The Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking. [4-traders]. The recruitment bait-and-switch: A surefire way to lose employees. [Financial Post]. If a vacancy hasn’t been filled within 72 days, there’s something wrong with it, claims Randstad. [HR Magazine]. Staffing Co. urges 7th Circ. to revive trade secrets suit.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Class-action lawsuit eyed in hepatitis C cases. A lawyer seeking a class-action lawsuit against Exeter Hospital in connection with the hepatitis C outbreak said his client list has grown to 169 people, including 11 former Exeter patients who have tested positive for the virus. [Union Leader]. TriNet’s SMBeat (a detailed analysis and a predictive forecast for trends in key human capital economic indicators for small businesses) reports that net TriNet employment levels grew 0.43 percent in

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Staffing Talk old timers know Shouts and Murmurs is my favorite read and one from a recent issue called “I’m a Mom” has had me in stitches. I’ll reproduce a line or two here but make sure to head over to the New Yorker and read it free while it’s available. Are you a mom? No? Then you don’t need to read one more word. Go on, shoo! I’m not trying to be mean; it’s just that you probably won’t understand a lot of what I’m going to say.

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