Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
'Over the last few decades, fueled in great part by advancing technologies and the recession, American workers have been forced to become more productive and versatile than ever before. And with those demands came more flexible tools (laptops/tablets instead of desktops) and schedules (the remote work trend). So that must mean that the modern American workspace has likewise transformed, right?
Bersin
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
The onset of autumn used to mean all the excitement of a new year of school – new clothes, crayons, backpacks and lunchboxes. Later in my professional life, it was the time to welcome in new freshman classes, attempting to reassure parents that their offspring were going to survive the first term of their college […].
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Jobvite
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
It’s that time of year again… our sixth annual Social Recruiting Survey results are in! If you’re not familiar with our survey, here’s a quick summary: Using email and a variety of social networks, we … Continued.
ExactHire Recruiting
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
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Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
'The Wall Street Journal says Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s mobile business is a bold move to challenge Apple and Samsung in the mobile device wars. Bold is a stretch. Nokia is running out of cash. Obvious. Necessary. Inevitable. Late. Those are better descriptions. And, oh, one more: insufficient. It’s insufficient and not just because Nokia only sold 20m units in the last 12 months in comparison to Apple’s 143 million and Android’s 580 million.
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Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
'At a coffee shop this morning the guy next to me started crying. He was talking to a friend and explaining how after 37 years of working through malaise and misery his ungrateful employer terminated him. At least he doesn’t have to come to a small room every day, take a seat, and pass the time reading newspapers, browsing the Web and poring over textbooks from college and then “file a report” on his activities.
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
'[just a heads up: the linked posts contain some obscene language]. What started out as what I presume to be guys on Hacker News critiquing an Economist post on the ratchet life of Facebook users evolved into a strategy discussion on how to get a job or, alternatively, a girlfriend or two. It started with zxcvvcxz worrying that if he posted a picture of himself out on a date with a girl that would send a “signal to other girls that I’m not available when I would definitely consider myself
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
'“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things.” T hat was written decades ago by Bruce Barton, an American author, advertising executive, and politician who served in the U.S. Congress from 1937 to 1940. But we know that’s still true, maybe even more true, in business today.
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
'Do we too often scare people into mediocrity in the workplace? New York Times bestselling author and applied neuroscience expert Christine Comaford thinks so. In her recently released book ” Smart Tribes, ” she says we consistently say and do things that spark unconscious fears and keep people stuck in their “Critter State.” This primitive fight, flight, or freeze mode distills all decision makÂing down to one question: What will keep me safest?
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Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
'Gay prison guard gets $98,000 after enduring workplace harassment and discrimination [The Star]. AtWork Group recently added franchises in eight cities , indicating a larger trend of staffing growth [Digital Journal]. As Walmart goes, so goes the nation. Why are we all just barely employed ? [Pacific Standard]. Pittsburgh-based technical outsourcer System One acquires Joule Inc., one of the largest U.S. staffing firms [Staffing Industry Analysts].
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
'Federal jury rules nonprofit employment center must pay $280,000 in damages after black boss uses n-word in rant to black employees [CNN]. ADP report shows businesses added 176,000 jobs in August , down from 198,000 in July [CNN Money]. Jobless claims for the last week of August dropped 9,00 0 , near a 5-year low [Market Watch]. Two W.V. staffing execs are sentenced to prison in tax evasion scheme worth $630,000 [Daily Journal].
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
'Unemployment ticked down to 7.3% in August , but fewer people are looking for work [Market Watch]. Wal-Mart protests: police make 21 arrests in L.A. , 3 arrests in New York, and 13 arrests near Seattle [CNN Money]. Randstad U.S. Employee Confidence Index shows more optimism on economy and job security. But is it a false sense of security ? [PR Newswire, Market Watch].
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
'OUR Walmart plans protests in fifteen cities to secure $25,000 wages & reinstate fired strikers [The Nation]. The new normal in Michigan factories is lower pay [Market Watch]. Poll: a third of recruiters source no one from LinkedIn , while 19% source more than half [Staffing Industry Analysts]. A few of the profound transformations Americans wage-earners are facing [Seattle Times].
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Jobvite
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
It’s that time of year again… our sixth annual Social Recruiting Survey results are in! If you’re not familiar with our survey, here’s a quick summary: Using email and a variety of social networks, we invite recruiters and HR personnel to share their experiences with us regarding their use of social media in the hiring process. This invitation is deliberately broad, extending beyond our customer base to provide as wide a perspective as possible.
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
'If you’ve spent any time working in the staffing industry, you’ve probably considered starting a staffing company of your own. After all, what is better than the thrill of being your own boss? Plus,you know just how lucrative a staffing business can be; people are always looking for work, and companies are always looking for high-quality job candidates.
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