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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. There is also no queston that energy has driven Texas job growth but it is really prudent and pragmatic energy regulation which has enabled Texas to capitalize upon it.

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In Praise Of The Older Worker

Staffing Talk

” Between December 2007 and June 2009, when the United States went through its longest, and by most measures, worst economic recession since the Great Depression, between 8 or 9 million jobs were lost in this country, depending on whose numbers you use. “ There’s no experience like experience.”

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20 Insights From The Retained Executive Search Business

Staffing Talk

He came to Minneapolis-based KeyStone Search in September of 2007, after serving as Director of Development for the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Recently Lars sent me a list of takeaways from his time in the business, and I want to share them. Before I do though, a little bio on Lars. Positivity.

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Announcement on David Dourgarian

Staffing Talk

I am involved in many areas, mainly concentrating on overall business development, with a special focus on developing and launching new services for the staffing industry. I have been immersed in the staffing and computer technology industries all my life. Did you choose this field or did the field choose you? A bit of both.

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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. The NHS is struggling to fill permanent roles and this is pushing up demand for agency nurses and locum doctors as hospitals try to ensure safe staffing levels.

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Recruiting the Millennial Generation: How it Differs and Where to Start

AkkenCloud

When the Great Recession hit (2007-2009), many Millennials were just entering the job market. In 2007, the national unemployment rate was at 5 percent, but by October 2009, it reached a high of 10 percent. This generation has the drive to be successful, but sometimes needs a bit of help figuring out where to put all that energy.

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Straight Outta Stratford: Celebrating 5 Years of RecruitingDaily.

Recruiting Daily

Enter 2007. It was, at the time, one of the most vibrant and engaged communities we’d seen on the internet, recruiting or otherwise – and we fell in love with that energy. RecruitingBlogs Logo, 2007-2013. Then, you’d better hold the hell on and hope that you survive the ride. Recruiting, sourcing, interviewing?