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Fixing the Global Talent Crisis

With all the talk about improvement in the U.S. economy, it would seem to the casual observer that employers have their choice of the most qualified talent in the workforce. That may not be so. In a recent survey of international businesses, human resources agency ManpowerGroup discovered more than one-third of employers are finding itContinue reading “Fixing the Global Talent Crisis”

Secrets of the Hiring Process

By Scott Kirsner for the Boston Globe: In many ways, buyers of lottery tickets have more information about the game they’re playing than job candidates do. They know the odds, and how the numbers will be chosen, and when. That’s not always true when you fire off a resume, or even when you’re invited toContinue reading “Secrets of the Hiring Process”

iCIMS Acquires SaaS Provider Jobmagic

SaaS companies unite to deliver best-of-breed social hiring solutions for companies of all sizes. MATAWAN, N.J., PRNewswire— iCIMS, Inc., a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that it has acquired its former partner, social recruiting solution provider, Jobmagic. Prior to the acquisition, Jobmagic’s advanced social media tools hadContinue reading “iCIMS Acquires SaaS Provider Jobmagic”

How Job Seekers Stand Out From the Pack

The market for job seekers is highly competitive; a quick look at the unemployment rate can confirm that. With fewer jobs available to more people, employers seem to have the upper hand. Faced with a tough job market, there are ways that you (and your excellent skillset) can get noticed by employers. It is necessaryContinue reading “How Job Seekers Stand Out From the Pack”

Four Tips for Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace

By: Steven P. Dinkin for the American Management Association A long-time consultant is offended by something a new salesperson said on a conference call and is threatening to leave. And an employee in marketing is furious about being passed over for a promotion in favor of her co-worker and is trying to discredit her. These areContinue reading “Four Tips for Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace”