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Skills Shortages

Despite widely differing stories on job creation and economic growth, the U.S. and India share a common problem: skilled worker shortages…

Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Hiring-days?

The end of the year 2010 couldn’t come fast enough for millions of unemployed people. There’s good news on that front. Many businesses are cranking up their hiring…

Part 2: 5 Business Lessons Learned From Bad Customer Service

In today’s world many businesses make customer service excuses or ignore their customers. This article highlights 5 lessons learned from a bad experience…

Hard Rock’s Customer Service Crumbles

In an economic time when a customer is your most valuable asset, bad customer service is like a cancer…

Royal Wedding Plans Reflect Gen X Values

Generation X and Y are often questioning the lure and promise of a management position. For them, it’s just not worth the hassle…

Should Employers Care That Gen Y Can’t Write?

The demise of cursive writing has given rise to a generational conflict between older workers and Generation Y. For many it’s just one more sign how unprepared the next…

Small Businesses Struggle to Find Skilled Workers

The unemployment rate is nearly 10 percent. But small business owner Dave Hatter is having trouble finding skilled workers…

It’s the Height of Audacity to Claim a Skilled Worker “Shortage” When 20% Percent of American Skilled Craft Workers Are Unemployed

As the global economy recovers, it is necessary to implement strategic migration policies in order to create a mobile workforce and plug the gap of skilled workers…

Why Employers Aren’t Hiring

There is a growing disconnect in the labor markets. Unemployment remains high and hiring is slow, even when they have openings. As of June, job openings were up 26% from…

Employers Underwhelmed By Candidates Despite High Unemployment

Despite an overabundance of unemployed workers available to fill jobs, a surprising number of employers say they are getting an underwhelming response, and many are having trouble filling open positions…