Job Market

Hired: Getting successful work-related references » I promised you information about job-related references, good and not so good. First, the rules or laws concerning giving references to interested parties. Read… Read more

Rising Salaries and Career Moves in Store for Fashion and Retail Professionals » Higher salaries, job mobility, and a strong emphasis on “quality of life” benefits are redefining the job… Read more

Permanent Hiring Expected To Increase » One in ten (11%) senior executives of UK companies are planning to add permanent, professional-level staff in the second half of 2011, according to… Read more

New Study Reveals Pent-up Demand for Telework » A major white paper by the Telework Research Network —sponsored by Citrix Online and New Ways of Working®, examines how many American… Read more

The Green Job Bank to Track Job Creation by GE Ecomagination Challenge Winners » The Green Job Bank announced today that, for public interest, it will the track green jobs… Read more

‘Ready for Change’: Nearly 25% of Nurses Plan to Seek New Job » Nearly one-quarter of registered nurses (RNs) surveyed earlier this year say they will seek a new place… Read more

Monster Launches First Truly Global Professional Networking App for Facebook with Introduction of BeKnown™ » Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) today launched BeKnown™, a professional networking app designed to allow Facebook… Read more

Your Top Talent Deserves Your Best Effort » During the downturn, you likely worked hard to keep your best performers on board. Now that conditions are improving, your retention efforts… Read more

Advocates Say Temp Agencies Need Oversight » Blue collar workers hired through temporary staffing agencies often aren’t paid fairly and have difficulties filing workers’ compensation, according to a new study… Read more

Facebook Users Want Professional Networking: BranchOut Nears a Million New Users Within a Week » After six months of testing different gamification and viral mechanics, professional social networking Facebook app… Read more

Job Boards and Your Search » Old habits die hard. Over the past 15, many of us have subscribed to the notion that the way to get noticed by employers… Read more

Building A Better IT Recruit » With staff levels still low after the recession, employers are increasingly counting on post-secondary institutions to provide these skills so new grads are ready… Read more

Four Legal Ways To Use Facebook To Conduct Background Checks » As more people create Facebook profiles (500 million and growing) and sign on to the many social media sites… Read more

Tips And Tricks For Developing References » Q. I have applied for a new job, and am very interested. All has gone well, and they asked me for references, including… Read more

Silicon Valley in Recruiting Frenzy for Tech Talent, Informationtechnologycrossing Finds 7,500 Jobs in Bay Area » Startups and established tech companies are in a recruiting mode that is making software… Read more