Christmas and holiday season

Holidays Merry for Retail Hiring in 2012

The 2012 holiday season was a certainly joyful one for retail workers. Despite continuing economic fears, as well as Superstorm Sandy and the presidential election, hiring soared to the highest level in six years, the Associated Press reports. Retailers added 728,300 jobs between October 1 and December 31. This was 10.3 percent higher than theContinue reading “Holidays Merry for Retail Hiring in 2012”

5 Tips For Shopping For A Job Over The Holidays

5 Tips For Shopping For A Job Over The Holidays (via A Hire Calling) The season for shopping has officially kicked into full gear. As the holiday draws closer with each passing day, shoppers are taking advantage of every spare moment to be sure no one goes without a gift. But when it comes toContinue reading “5 Tips For Shopping For A Job Over The Holidays”

The 25 Days Of Your Job Search

See on Scoop.it – Digital Human Resources News Every new year comes with renewed efforts to change–get a new or better job, quit smoking or lose those last few pounds. Why wait for the New Year? Just because the holidays are here, doesn’t mean the good jobs are waiting for January 1. Many companies actively seek toContinue reading “The 25 Days Of Your Job Search”

Company Holiday Party Survival Tips

The holiday season is here—now is the time to party! With the economy improving, more companies are planning to reward their employees with a holiday party. The company party can be an exciting opportunity to have fun outside the boundaries of the office, but it can also be a minefield of trouble—enough to even derail a career.Continue reading “Company Holiday Party Survival Tips”

Half of Facebook Retailers Expect More Sales This Holiday Season

New “F-Commerce Facts” study from Payvment shows sellers are optimistic about holiday sales. Retailers are continuing to embrace Facebook Ads; increasing their use of Twitter and Pinterest to drive buyers to Facebook storefronts. The 2012 holiday season is expected to be enormous for online retailers, with Facebook storefronts reaping the biggest rewards. Facebook e-commerce platform Payvment surveyed over 1,000Continue reading “Half of Facebook Retailers Expect More Sales This Holiday Season”