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Stay-At-Home Moms: Another Skilled Worker Hurdle?

At a time when skilled labor is scarce, stay at home moms point to yet another challenge that management faces when it comes to filling open positions, according to new…

Unemployed Workers – Unlucky Victims or Just Not Ready for Jobs?

Last week I wrote an article titled Why Many Unemployed Workers Will Never Get Jobs .It was published on the Huffington Post. It kicked up quite a firestorm with over…

What’s Up with the Attitude of Millennials These Days?

There are few places I go that I don’t hear comments about the attitudes of Millennials. It is also the most common question I hear from clients these…

U.S. Unemployment Stats: Fantasy vs. Reality

The December 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Unemployment Report showed that only 74,000 people found new jobs. Of these, 31,000 were part-time. Yet, the U.S…

Working From Home: Is it the future?

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10 Facts About Aging and Baby Boomers You Should Know

1. January 1, 2011 – The very first Baby Boomers turned 65.  2.  For the next 15 years, every day more than 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach the age…

Success Performance Solutions President Forecasts “Worsening Perfect Labor Storm”

Read more at Success Performance Solutions President to Deliver Keynote at PA Workforce Development Summit (via SBWire…

Small Business Hiring Slow – Time to Worry?

It’s well known that job growth has been lacking in this economic recovery. One reason for the disappointment is that small businesses aren’t adding workers like…

New Infographic: A (High School) Dropout Nation

While U.S. high school graduation rates are rising, much improvement has to be made. Read more about… 8 Stats and Facts about the high school dropouts. How low…

Business Stories You Might Have Missed – Week of April 15, 2013

Top hedge fund manager earns more than $1 Million per hour! The top 10 hedge funds managers make as much as 196,000 registered nurses or 250,000 entry level…