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Job Creep Creates Overworked, Fatigued Workers
An unpredictable economy and persistent pressure on the bottom line has pushed employers to demand workers to do more with less…and often for less. Many companies are running lean…
Speaking of jobs: The Coming Jobs War
And speaking of jobs… on the same day that Jobs died, I received an invitation to preview a new book, The Coming Jobs War. This isn’t a book…
Surprise! The War for Talent Is Heating Up
Despite a stubborn unemployment rate near 9 percent, a new survey reveals a compelling and threatening message for employers who might be feeling a bit complacent and lax in adapting…
Will the US S&P Downgrade Affect the Job Recruiting Process?
On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor, a credit rating company, downgraded the United States’ credit rating to AA+, one notch below AAA. This decision was a symbolic blow to…
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…
Hiring Recruiters in Higher Numbers Signals Job Recovery
Executives are expecting a wave of retirements of key staff over the next few years. In response to those retirements and company growth, company are ramping up by hiring more…
Job Cutting, Slow Hiring – Is It A Solution or An Excuse?
Aggressively cutting workers, which is one of a company’s largest expenses, allows a business to return very quickly to profitability. But does it makes sense in the long run…
While Company Profits Soar, Employee Stress Climbs
The mood on Wall Street is soaring along with company profits. But nearly one-in-four employees are feeling the stress according to a recent workplace survey.  …
Hottest Jobs in 2020
What will you be doing for a living in 10 years? The chances are it won't be what you're doing now, and it may be something…
55 percent of employers using social networks to check on candidates.
More employers are using social networking sites to search for and screen candidates…