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Nationwide Job Openings Increase in September According to Simply Hired

Hiring picks up in September

Simply Hired – Nationwide Job Openings Increase in September SUNNYVALE, Calif.–Simply Hired®, the world’s most comprehensive job site, today reported a 5.6 percent increase in nationwide job openings in September and an 8.7 percent increase year-over-year. This marks the fourth time in five months that the economy has seen growth in job openings. Nationwide job competition held […]

Only 7% of U.S. Fortune 500 CEOs Post Profiles on LinkedIn

Linkedin CEO Profiles

12% of F500 CEOs in Europe, 3% in Asia Pacific, 7% Worldwide Post Profiles on Professional Network NEW YORK–According to new research by CTPartners Executive Search Inc. (NYSE MKT: CTP), Fortune 500 CEOs are slow to post their profiles on LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network that claims over 160 million members globally. Just seven […]

The Peter Pan Generation: Eternal Teenagers that Will Eventually Grow Up

Eternal Teenagers that Will Eventually Grow Up

The Peter Pan Generation: Eternal Teenagers that Will Eventually Grow Up (via Nvate) By Janet Martin A recent study at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute revealed that the number of 18-year-olds who possess driver’s licenses has fallen from 80 percent to 65 percent over the last 20 years. At first, this seems like […]

Why Workforce Marketing Matters for Your Organization

Amplifying your Workforce

I had a great time at the LinkedIn Talent Connect 2012 conference this week. I especially enjoyed networking with my fellow professionals over diverse HR issues. Case in point, check out the comments of Crystal Miller from Ajax Workforce Marketing (and the very cool infographic) below. Why Workforce Marketing Matters for Your Organization 36% of corporate revenues […]

Greek unemployment tops 25%

Greek's unemployment rate rises

Greek unemployment tops 25% Greek unemployment tops 25% (via AFP) Greece’s jobless rate jumped to 25.1 percent in July, breaching the one-in-four threshold for the first time since the country fell into economic crisis and recession, the state statistics agency said Thursday. “Unemployment in July 2012 was 25.1 percent, compared with 17.8 percent in July […]