Long cherished, the shorter workweek loses ground in Europe
Long cherished, the shorter workweek loses ground in Europe (via The Christian Science Monitor) Stephen O’Brien puts in long hours: he typically shows up by 7:30 a.m. at the convenience store he owns and manages in Dún Laogahire, Ireland, and it’s rare that he finishes before 7 p.m. Layoffs have meant that he and others […]
How to be a Better Innovator
Someone wrote me the other day asking my opinion on HR and innovation. She said she did not see that HR had much room to innovate in today’s business world. I responded to her and I told her I thought there was room to be more innovative in HR. So here are some tips on being […]
Employee Referrals Provide Huge Recruiting Benefits [INFOGRAPHIC]
Employee Referrals Provide Huge Recruiting Benefits [INFOGRAPHIC] (via A Hire Calling) If you’ve been on the job search for long, you have probably already begun to realize that it really is all about who you know. Having a large network of professional contacts is important for job seekers of all industries. This is especially true […]
Doostang Acquires Jobfox
Doostang Acquires Jobfox Jobfox was acquired by Doostang today. Joel Cheeseman of JobScore chats with ‘Stang CEO Jeff Berger about the deal. Enjoy. Want more? Read: Jobfox Now Part of Doostang
Product Review: LinkedIn Releases “LinkedIn Endorsements”
Product Review: LinkedIn Releases “LinkedIn Endorsements” LinkedIn releases “LinkedIn Endorsements,” a system that lets users endorse the skills listed on a LinkedIn profile. Plus, Jim is a bit happy about returning for a new season of his show. Tune in to see for yourself.
Thought Experiment of the Absurd: Zero American Unemployment
Continuing the trend, Zero Hedge notes unemployment is headed to ZERO and will go negative in less than a decade because so many people will have entirely dropped out of the labor force. And note, if Allan’s trend analysis continues unchecked, the stock market will be making new highs in its wild ride higher. See Trends crush reason and […]
