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"Glimmers of hope" in jobs report: staffing execs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The March U.S. employment report contains early signs that the worst may be over, as some job sectors show at least modest growth, but staffing industry executives caution it is too soon to bank on a sustained jobs recovery. "There are some glimmers of hope," said Tig Gilliam, chief executive of the North American unit of Adecco SA, the world`s biggest staffing company, pointing to a slight pick-up in finance and accounting jobs. Gilliam had also expected a bigger headlin...Submitted by Madhu | Rated 0
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Staffing Industry Sourcebook: Facts and Figures for Market Research
PART 1 Industry Overview What is the Staffing Industry? State of the Staffing Industry 1995-2005: Changes, Constants in Staffing While the fundamentals of staffing have not changed over the past decade, it has become more strategic to workforce solutions of corporations. This article delves into how the industry has changed in terms of key players, margins and competition from overseas. History of the Staffing Industry: Titans of Staffing Staffing Industry Sectors Detailed report...Submitted by Madhu | Rated +1
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The 15 minute prep
Interview Preparation Mental Approach My late father’s nickname was “The General”. He was ex military and I grew up in a yes sir, no sir household. From an early age, he instilled in me the concept that no job is worth undertaking unless you complete the task to your highest capability regardless of your skill. Thus, I suggest to you there is no point starting this process unless you tackle it with the mindset of winning. Do not loose focus; keep your eye on the prize. (An offer) Off...Submitted by Norm | Rated 0
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The Wall Street Journal reports
The Wall Street Journal reports that temporary employment agencies are the second fastest growing industry in the U.S. One in eight professionals in the labor force today is a temp according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Wall Street Journal reports that temporary employment agencies are the second fastest growing industry in the U.S. with 2.2 million people being employed by staffing companies each day. This relatively new industry is booming and workers need to know how to navigate ...Submitted by Madhu | Rated +1
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The Happy Employees-Successful Company Equation
Most HR managers intuitively know the self-reinforcing relationship between employees and customers: if your employees don’t feel valued, neither will your customers. But let’s take this one step further: Do happy employees ensure organizational success? The answer is: it depends. It depends on a lot of factors, such as the utility and value of a company’s offering, market demand, and competition, to name a few. If a company offers a product or service that doesn’t meet market need...Submitted by Madhu | Rated +1
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India is most optimistic recruiter in the world: Survey
Recession may have hit many sectors but employers in India are the most optimistic towards hiring, an international survey has said. It also adds that most of the recruiters in the country are still unsure about their hiring intent in the next fiscal. The survey conducted by a US-based HR consulting firm `Manpower` covers 33 nations, including India. Around 3,336 Indian companies across seven industry sectors and 72,000 employers worldwide responded to the survey. According to the su...Submitted by Kushagr | Rated +3
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Salary increments in India Inc to dip in 2009
Salary increase projections for 2009 in India have dipped to 8.2% from an actual increase of 13.3% in 2008. But it continues to be highest in the Asia Pacific region and among the highest globally. These findings were revealed by the 13annual ‘Salary Increase Survey’ conducted across 480 companies by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company. The companies considered in this survey comprised foreign-owned , locally owned and joint-venture companies spanni...Submitted by Kushagr | Rated +1
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Cos go extra mile to help fired staff find new jobs
The slowdown appears to have stirred up India Inc’s collective conscience. At a time when large-scale layoffs are unavoidable, companies are making the effort to walk employees to the door, and even showing them their next stop, instead of leaving them out in the cold. Indian and foreign companies have been approaching human resource (HR) consultancies and search firms to help place people they intend to fire; a process referred to as ‘career transition and outplacement’. Companies are...Submitted by Kushagr | Rated +1
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Tips that can help you "Retain your Job"
By Shubha Subbaraman Over the past few months, lay offs have become the norm of the day. Every day we hear stories of employees being handed the pink slip. While all of us put in our best, during such trying times it becomes essential to go that extra mile to ensure that your name doesn’t appear in the dreaded list of fired employees. Here’s a list of things you could consider to track your way to the ‘safe’ zone: Be irreplaceable While most people would look at being irrepla...Submitted by Kushagr | Rated +1
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SOON STARTING A TRADING BUSINESS
Hi All, I`m soon going to start my on trading business, i know recruitment link is the site not only for recruiting someone but also its the site for expanding ideas. In fact i`m bit late in writing this to all of you as i had my transfer. But anyways i believe in strong imagination power and always try to give shape to the imagination and that is the main secret of a successful person. I`m really looking for someone who can join me in my trading team. Seriously if anyone believes one...Submitted by Khyativp | Rated 0
