Archived Posts - October 2011
Jobs, Flexibility, Bridge, Choice, Training
Jobs
We're the jobs people. Staffing companies match millions of people to millions of jobs.
2.01 million people per day are employed by staffing companies in the U.S.
8.6 million temporary and contract employees are hired by U.S. staffing firms over the course of a year.
79% of temporary and contract employees work full time, virtually the same percentage as the rest of the work force.
Flexibility
The staffing indus …
As the baby boom generation slowly exits the U.S. workplace, a survey of leaders from this consortium of business research organizations found the incoming generation sorely lacking in much needed workplace skills — both basic academic and more advanced “applied” skills.
In collaboration, The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conducted an in-depth study of the corporate/business perspective on the readiness of new entrants into the U.S. workfo …
The interview blunders that cost people jobs and offers are varied and numerous. In this highly competitive job market, preparation, professional courtesy, and a little self-discipline can separate you from the rest of the pack. Resisting the temptation to send off a resume without proofing it, switching the Smart Phone off during your visit to a potential employer, and taking the time to articulate your specific career goals will only help advance your job search. There are many blunders, but these ten seem to be the biggest culprits …
Many interviewers ask this ambiguous question. Why? Simply because it allows the candidate to run with the ball and therefore shows the interviewer how you structure your thoughts, communicate, and present. It is an open-ended question (one that cannot be answered with a YES or NO). Open-ended questions tend to reveal much about your personality, feelings, and thoughts and how you view yourself—information that can help an employer decide if you would be a good fit within their workplace. Knowing how to articulate an answer is critical in securing a position.
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