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For other work by Vladimir Nikolic, check out his website and especially this clip of the orthodox cross performed to techno-beat as inspired by my favorite mathematician Blaise Pascal who said “Kneel down, move your lips in prayer, and you will believe MORE
So what does XKCD have to do with staffing software? Nothing, but you can buy a Linux-Cheat-Shirt at their store MORE
I have no bone to pick with Taleo other than that I plan for Tempworks to eat their lunch. And so it is that earlier this year I did the video post below on Taleo's acquisition of Vurv about which I received nastygrams from apparent Taleo fans. MORE
[link] In my never-ending quest to keep up with the different dimension of staffing software, I attended with 300 recruiters today a conference held at Best Buy here in the Twin City suburb of Richfield. MORE
Turnover (British for 'Sales') increased 38% in the 4th quarter of 2008 for Michael Page, not bad but not enough to keep its stock from falling some 50% during that same period. UK staffing stocks fell sharply in the last three months despite strong earnings and revenue growth. MORE
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[link] « Surtout dans l'industrie. Par exemple, un client qui avait une trentaine d'intérimaires a tout stoppé », constate Mélanie Gramatyka, responsable de l'agence. Industrial staffing has taken the biggest hit, she says. MORE
Chris (center front) has helped Tempworks deliver phenomenal web service solutions to clients for several years and is moving on to a great opportunity. We threw him a going-away party at Joe Sensor's, the local sports bar. Best of luck, Chris MORE
This article, from La Voix Du Nord , where my good college buddy and history buff Jean Francois Guybert works as a reporter, tells a grim story about the temporary staffing situation in Dunkirk. MORE
Manpower used to have a strong employment brand. Its ads and systems supported themes like the White Glove Girl which drove it to success in office services despite eponymous roots in labor. Today most staffing companies seem to avoid differentiating on employment brand. MORE
[link] “Link has a very comprehensive training program and I knew that I would be able to learn about how the staffing industry works. MORE
Tempworks highlights its participation at the staffing shows by throwing a party for clients, prospects, the press and actually damn near anybody including competitors. In this picture, I share some laughs with our client Dan Ponce of the Industrial Labor Management Group. MORE
If you've spent half your life as I have vainly trying to perfect your French accent, it just doesn't seem fair that the good Lord lets a child figure it out in no time. MORE
This is really scary stuff. Stay tuned for frightening changes in employment law after Obama gets elected. With majorities in both houses of Congress, little stands in the way an anti-employer onslaught. MORE
Larry Stair, Vice-President Strategic Alliances at Trak-1 of Tulsa, OK, explains the latest trends in background checks MORE
Franz gave a keynote at ASA in San Diego and talked up one of my favorite topics, the Medicis and the origins of the Renaissance. MORE
[link] Tempworks will hold a press conference at the ASA show in San Diego to announce a CRM (customer-relationship-management) win over Salesforce.com. MORE
No sign of recession at the Tempworks booth despite a sparsely attended trade show in San Diego as customers and prospects gathered around for personalized demos. The company announced two contract wins ahead of its press conference MORE
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The caption below says that even the guru IT guys are looking for work at temp agencies. Here's the link MORE
It's no secret that the engine of economic success in France comes not from their socialist labor policies but from how easy it is to circumvent those policies. Pictured here are illegal temporary workers protesting their abysmal working conditions and complete lack of rights MORE
This is a story about how Tempworks recruited a star programmer, James Tamplin, who moved on several years ago after a brilliant stint with us and is now an aspiring actor and a founder of SendMeHome.Com. This is James above in the “Hells Angels Ketchup Packet” video clip. MORE
Alan McQuaid, chief economist with Merrion, pointed out that the jobless rate in October was the lowest since February 2008. The post Irish Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2008 appeared first on Rezoomo Blog. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell marginally to 5.3% in October. MORE
Staffing Software Talk readers know about the "Not Invented Here" syndrome that causes staffing companies to piss away big dollars on failed software projects. We see it often. It's so commonplace, so sad as to be funny. MORE
…hello! …wake up! what employer is going to want to hire a candidate that says that the reason he started looking for a job is that his severance is about to run out… on top of that, the candidate put off looking for a job for four months, and in the next two months his severance will end, and so he has decided to look for a job… THINK THIS: “How does what I say appear to a perspective employer? MORE
Staffing and recruiting professionals slow to take up Twitter may be missing out on a great way to recruit and prospect. Ernie and Bert think so! Hey if two puppets could drum up activity for a staffing company with it so can you. Steps: Get an account at Twitter.com. MORE
most people don’t know what to expect from a recruiter…they will act like they do because the don’t want to appear ignorant…. there are at least 9 or 10 different types of recruiters and they often function very differently…retained search folks, contingency recruiters, “placers,” internal corporate recruiters…all work quite differently. MORE
i referred one of my candidates to a company…he knew the V.P. of sales, the guy he was suppose to interview with…they had worked together before. my candidate didn’t like the guy and told me he really didn’t want to go on the interview…after down right cajoling him, i got him to go…”you never know what might happen,” i said. well, he got to the interview and the V.P. MORE
On-the-job experience trumps education any day of the week, so you have to be impressed with this approach to fighting the recession: Is this a joke? Not at all. It gets the responsibility-not-entitlement message across from the get-go. MORE
one of our candidates “rewrote” her resume…left off a three month short gig at a company 2 years ago…she has had too many jobs and figured it would be better to do that. well, she forgot to “update” her resume on linkedin…so, one of our clients got it…went to linkedin to see what he could find out about her…found the “old” resume and decided not to pursue her. MORE
Three ways for staffing leaders to fight the recession with sales training: Do sales. That's right, the best training is not training at all. Let your example be the training. Spend 50% of your time selling. People learn best by following an example. MORE
Watch this clip and tell me Ben Stein might consider finding a hide-out for himself or at least returning to acting. MORE
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OCTOBER 31, 2018
Alan McQuaid, chief economist with Merrion, pointed out that the jobless rate in October was the lowest since February 2008. The post Irish Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2008 appeared first on Rezoomo Blog. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell marginally to 5.3% in October.
Tony Beshara
NOVEMBER 12, 2008
most people don’t know what to expect from a recruiter…they will act like they do because the don’t want to appear ignorant…. there are at least 9 or 10 different types of recruiters and they often function very differently…retained search folks, contingency recruiters, “placers,” internal corporate recruiters…all work quite differently.
Tony Beshara
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
…hello! …wake up! what employer is going to want to hire a candidate that says that the reason he started looking for a job is that his severance is about to run out… on top of that, the candidate put off looking for a job for four months, and in the next two months his severance will end, and so he has decided to look for a job… THINK THIS: “How does what I say appear to a perspective employer?
Tony Beshara
JULY 10, 2008
one of our candidates “rewrote” her resume…left off a three month short gig at a company 2 years ago…she has had too many jobs and figured it would be better to do that. well, she forgot to “update” her resume on linkedin…so, one of our clients got it…went to linkedin to see what he could find out about her…found the “old” resume and decided not to pursue her.
Tony Beshara
JUNE 29, 2008
i referred one of my candidates to a company…he knew the V.P. of sales, the guy he was suppose to interview with…they had worked together before. my candidate didn’t like the guy and told me he really didn’t want to go on the interview…after down right cajoling him, i got him to go…”you never know what might happen,” i said. well, he got to the interview and the V.P.
Staffing Talk
JANUARY 24, 2008
Turnover (British for 'Sales') increased 38% in the 4th quarter of 2008 for Michael Page, not bad but not enough to keep its stock from falling some 50% during that same period. UK staffing stocks fell sharply in the last three months despite strong earnings and revenue growth.
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Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 26, 2008
Staffing Software Talk readers know about the "Not Invented Here" syndrome that causes staffing companies to piss away big dollars on failed software projects. We see it often. It's so commonplace, so sad as to be funny.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
Staffing and recruiting professionals slow to take up Twitter may be missing out on a great way to recruit and prospect. Ernie and Bert think so! Hey if two puppets could drum up activity for a staffing company with it so can you. Steps: Get an account at Twitter.com.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
On-the-job experience trumps education any day of the week, so you have to be impressed with this approach to fighting the recession: Is this a joke? Not at all. It gets the responsibility-not-entitlement message across from the get-go.
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Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Three ways for staffing leaders to fight the recession with sales training: Do sales. That's right, the best training is not training at all. Let your example be the training. Spend 50% of your time selling. People learn best by following an example.
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Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2008
For other work by Vladimir Nikolic, check out his website and especially this clip of the orthodox cross performed to techno-beat as inspired by my favorite mathematician Blaise Pascal who said “Kneel down, move your lips in prayer, and you will believe
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2008
So what does XKCD have to do with staffing software? Nothing, but you can buy a Linux-Cheat-Shirt at their store
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2008
Watch this clip and tell me Ben Stein might consider finding a hide-out for himself or at least returning to acting.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 21, 2008
[link] In my never-ending quest to keep up with the different dimension of staffing software, I attended with 300 recruiters today a conference held at Best Buy here in the Twin City suburb of Richfield.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
I have no bone to pick with Taleo other than that I plan for Tempworks to eat their lunch. And so it is that earlier this year I did the video post below on Taleo's acquisition of Vurv about which I received nastygrams from apparent Taleo fans.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 14, 2008
[link] « Surtout dans l'industrie. Par exemple, un client qui avait une trentaine d'intérimaires a tout stoppé », constate Mélanie Gramatyka, responsable de l'agence. Industrial staffing has taken the biggest hit, she says.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Most of my peers with IT companies say the same thing: business may be down but it's not like the crash of 2002. This Gartner consultant says that the crash is around the corner, it's just taking longer because its origins are in banking and credit and not in IT like in 2002.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Chris (center front) has helped Tempworks deliver phenomenal web service solutions to clients for several years and is moving on to a great opportunity. We threw him a going-away party at Joe Sensor's, the local sports bar. Best of luck, Chris
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 7, 2008
This article, from La Voix Du Nord , where my good college buddy and history buff Jean Francois Guybert works as a reporter, tells a grim story about the temporary staffing situation in Dunkirk.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Manpower used to have a strong employment brand. Its ads and systems supported themes like the White Glove Girl which drove it to success in office services despite eponymous roots in labor. Today most staffing companies seem to avoid differentiating on employment brand.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 31, 2008
[link] “Link has a very comprehensive training program and I knew that I would be able to learn about how the staffing industry works.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 30, 2008
Tempworks highlights its participation at the staffing shows by throwing a party for clients, prospects, the press and actually damn near anybody including competitors. In this picture, I share some laughs with our client Dan Ponce of the Industrial Labor Management Group.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 30, 2008
Call-Em-All President, Brad Herrman, caught up with me at the show to talk about his service that calls workers, soccer Moms, voters and church members. It's got an easy 1-2-3 setup and an attractive transactional price
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 29, 2008
If you've spent half your life as I have vainly trying to perfect your French accent, it just doesn't seem fair that the good Lord lets a child figure it out in no time.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 27, 2008
Franz gave a keynote at ASA in San Diego and talked up one of my favorite topics, the Medicis and the origins of the Renaissance.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 27, 2008
This is really scary stuff. Stay tuned for frightening changes in employment law after Obama gets elected. With majorities in both houses of Congress, little stands in the way an anti-employer onslaught.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 27, 2008
Larry Stair, Vice-President Strategic Alliances at Trak-1 of Tulsa, OK, explains the latest trends in background checks
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 23, 2008
No sign of recession at the Tempworks booth despite a sparsely attended trade show in San Diego as customers and prospects gathered around for personalized demos. The company announced two contract wins ahead of its press conference
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 21, 2008
[link] Tempworks will hold a press conference at the ASA show in San Diego to announce a CRM (customer-relationship-management) win over Salesforce.com.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 18, 2008
Crisis explainer: Uncorking CDOs from Marketplace on Vimeo
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 15, 2008
The caption below says that even the guru IT guys are looking for work at temp agencies. Here's the link
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 15, 2008
It's no secret that the engine of economic success in France comes not from their socialist labor policies but from how easy it is to circumvent those policies. Pictured here are illegal temporary workers protesting their abysmal working conditions and complete lack of rights
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