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Iffy Consumer Outlook Clouds Holiday Hiring

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT

Each holiday season, thousands of people find temporary jobs helping retail companies meet the demands of the busiest shopping period of the year. This year, many companies are being cautious about additional hiring because consumers are expected to spend only slightly more than last year.

Candidate Potential Report Reduces Risk of Bad Hires

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:20 GMT

PR: Summary: People are hired for their capabilities, but fired for their personalities. Personality assessments give insight into behavioral tendencies that will impact job performance. The Candidate Potential Report assesses a candidate’s suitability for a position and summarizes the recommendat

Mamas & Papas to streamline recruitment process with Bond Talent

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:00 GMT

Mamas Papas, the UK’s leading brand for baby products, nursery furniture and maternity fashion, has signed a four-year contract with stock-market listed

Employers need help to improve workplaces, says report - Workplac...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:36:45 GMT

Employers are committed to improving the quality of jobs in the UK but lack guidance about how to achieve it, according to a new report published today by The Work Foundation. The HSE-commissioned research involved a series of workshops with UK private and public sector employers and a survey

51job.com Posts Q3 Financials, CFO Departs Chinese Company - Chin...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT

51job.com Posts Q3 Financials, CFO Departs Chinese Company - ChinaTechNews.com

Human Resources Articles

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:01:20 GMT

A Buyers Guide to outsourcing your HR Management In cases where your entrepreneurial endeavour was once a solo act, you might suddenly find yourself in the situation where you have to hire additional staff members to help manage your workload. Havi...

Internal communications vital to retention

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:04:53 GMT

Companies with highly effective internal communication programs are better placed to keep employees engaged and retain key talent, according to a new survey by Watson Wyatt

GINA: New Anti-Bias Law Takes Effect

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Title II of GINA prohibits the use of genetic information in employment and the intentional acquisition of genetic information about applicants and employees.

DePaul Staffing Ranked as Top Oregon Staffing Firm

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- DePaul Staffing, a division of DePaul Industries, headquartered in NE Portland, has been ranked the top staffing firm in terms of internal staff size by the Portland Business Journal, moving up three spots from its fourth place position last year.

Jobless rate falls in Kansas, Missouri - Kansas City Star

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:27:35 GMT

The unemployment rate edged down in October from 9.5 percent to 9.3 percent in Missouri and from 6.9 percent to 6.8 percent in Kansas, according to state breakdowns released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Missouri added 4,000 workers to its nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted, and

Tech's H-1B Hiring Faces 'Employ America Act' - InternetNews.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:44 GMT

Bipartisan legislation designed to limit foreign labor via temporary guest worker programs.

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:05 GMT

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

How to Find Good Employees

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Perhaps one of the most daunting, time-consuming tasks for every business owner -- and perhaps even more so for decorators -- is finding good employees.

Holiday jobs offer a foot in the door

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:01 GMT

Many companies use seasonal employment as a testing ground for new workers.

IDC say remote working is inevitable

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

In a tough economy where companies are reducing their workforce, businesses need to adopt remote working to help...

MOSERS to change employee bonus policy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:34:33 GMT

The board of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System moved Thursday to adopt a policy prohibiting the payment of employee bonuses during years in which the pension fund loses money.

Bechtel Buys BizX From SuccessFactors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

SuccessFactors' BizX Recruiting Application Being Deployed to 20,000 Global UsersSAN MATEO, Calif., Nov 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Today SuccessFactors, Inc.

Employee Discontent Expected to Reach Crisis Level Next Year - Zi...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Employee turnover is expected to rise next year as a new survey shows that many workers are unhappy with their present jobs. Sixty percent of employees intend to leave and an additional one-in-four are networking and updating their resumes, according to research from Right Management. Right

Fathers’ working hours

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:13:35 GMT

Interestingly, the study found that a majority of male full time employees, both with and without children, had used some form of flexible working option in the last twelve months.

Petersburg man arrested after setting former co-worker on fire, p...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT

A Petersburg man was arrested yesterday about 25 minutes after police said he set a former co-worker on fire and then fled on a public bus. The 35-year-old victim, whom police didn’t identify, suffered burns to her head and was airlifted to VCU Medical Center, where she was in serious but stable

XpertHR > Article > Graduate recruitment: the 2009/10 IRS survey

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IRS's 20th annual graduate recruitment survey investigates the impact of the current economic climate on the 200910 hiring round highlights the most effective ways that employers have found to attract and select graduate recruits and looks at any changes or barriers to graduate recruitment practices

Turning a holiday job into a permanent position

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:51:26 GMT

As companies hire extra workers for the holidays, some of these seasonal employees are already wondering: How do I turn this temporary position into something permanent? And, in this economy, can I?

Turning a holiday job into a permanent position

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:51:56 GMT

As companies hire extra workers for the holidays, some of these seasonal employees are already wondering: How do I turn this temporary position into something permanent? And, in this economy, can I? Retailers who are typically big seasonal employers are...

The Utility of Integrity Testing for Controlling Workers' Compens...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:19 GMT

Integrity tests can be a hiring tool to help employers determine which of their prospective employees will be more likely to engage in unproductive, dangerous, or otherwise risky actions on the job. Candidates are surprisingly candid when answering test questions about their workplace theft or

MicroSourcing to Specialize on Offshore Outsourcing Solutions for...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:21:02 GMT

MicroSourcing aims to fill this gap by offering highly flexible and low-cost outsourcing solutions targeting start-ups and SMBs and raise awareness on the advantages of outsourcing.