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What We Can Learn About Jobs from Texas

Staffing Talk

At my company, Tempworks, the deal flow from Texas has been huge and stayed strong even during the disastrous staffing climate of 2007. Immigration and an abundance of low priced labor competing for these jobs dampens compensation. As my cousin Hank says, a dry well teaches us the worth of water.

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7 Juicy Recruitment News Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into – 16th May 2016

Social Talent

Temp pay meanwhile rose at the fastest pace since July 2007, with panellists frequently citing the inflationary impact of the new National Living Wage. ” Less surprising was that the nurses were 20% happier and had more energy at work and in their spare time. UpScored Logo. “That means higher quality [care].”

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Working Remotely: Is work From Home Good for Everyone?

Transformify - Recruiting

I started working remotely as a freelancer back in 2007, and then became a digital nomad in 2012, traveling to/living in over 120 cities in 50 countries since then. Instead of spending their mental energy keeping up appearances, they prefer to be given space to do their work. How does it feel to work and travel?

Travel 81
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16 Trends Shaping the Global Economy (and How You Hire)

Indeed

In 2014, 60% of workers age 65 and older in the US were employed full time— up from 55% in 2007. Meanwhile, alternative energy sources are providing more and more employment opportunities. If job postings in oil continue to drop at the current rate, solar will become the primary energy job opportunity before the year is out.

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TruLondon Conference, February 17-19

Staffing Talk

Katharine Robinson is an Internet talent sourcer and digital footprint manager for a niche recruitment business in the renewable energy sector. More recently, Alan has taken on BlogTalk Radio, initially as a participant in Bill Boorman’s Ready for Lift Off series and latterly the RCEURO Recruitment Leaders show.

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Out-of-the-box recruiting strategies: Talent in the unlikeliest of places

Workable

Unions fought for workers’ compensation, the standard work week, pensions, and vacations – things often taken for granted today. They were proud of their heritage fueling the world’s energy needs. So, their government continued to subsidize miners in the Ruhr region until 2007. The work was secure, but deadly.

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Out-of-the-box recruiting strategies: Talent in the unlikeliest of places

Workable

Unions fought for workers’ compensation, the standard work week, pensions, and vacations – things often taken for granted today. They were proud of their heritage fueling the world’s energy needs. So, their government continued to subsidize miners in the Ruhr region until 2007. The work was secure, but deadly.