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Temp Worker Crunch: Are You Prepared?

Human resources departments that are straining to fill vacancies with temp workers may find the next few months a little trying. According to a study by Staffing Industry Analysts, temporary staffing levels are expected to reach historic highs in 2013. As the economy continues to slow down, organizations increasingly rely on temporary and contract workers toContinue reading “Temp Worker Crunch: Are You Prepared?”

5 Reasons Why Your Resume Bombed

Good morning, job seekers! You know the drill. Wake up, get some coffee, grab a bite to eat, fire up the computer and check your email. If you are like most people, your inbox is already crammed with messages; some important, but most are junk, ads or spam. Today, searching for a new job onlineContinue reading “5 Reasons Why Your Resume Bombed”

No Bad Hires: Interview Questions to Ask First!

For both employers and job seekers, the whole process of filling a vacant position rests on one thing — a great interview. Much hangs in the balance, and the dialogue of the interview can be the deciding factor. Hiring the wrong employee—not just lacking skills, but a poor fit for the company culture—can cost thousandsContinue reading “No Bad Hires: Interview Questions to Ask First!”

1 in 5 Recruitment Searches Are Now Mobile

“Job seekers want to be able to search for a job anytime, anyplace, anywhere and not just via a desktop anymore” From PRWEB: New figures from Google show that job seekers are changing their search habits as 1 in 5 recruitment searches are now carried out on a mobile device. These new figures were revealed byContinue reading “1 in 5 Recruitment Searches Are Now Mobile”

‘Tis the Season for Temp Workers [Infographic]

Holiday sales will rise 4.1 percent to an estimated $586.1 billion, according to the National Retail Foundation.Retailers will add between 585,000 and 625,000 temporary hires this year. Every year, seasonal employees help businesses survive the onslaught of the holidays. This fall, we can expect good tidings in year-end hiring, since holiday online sales are projectedContinue reading “‘Tis the Season for Temp Workers [Infographic]”