Gustav & Other Disasters: What can Recruiters, HR professionals, or job seekers do to help?

 JobsInTheUS  No Responses »
Sep 052008
 

First, please join me in sending your thoughts and prayers to the hundreds of thousands of people who are without power, and the two million who were displaced by Hurricane Gustav. As Americans, we can sometimes be a people that idolize extremes in the world, and I hope that the survivors of Gustav get as much assistance, empathy, and attention as is appropriate to such an event. Consider for a moment, wherever you are sitting [...]

The Economy’s Effect on the Labor Market

 JobSeekers  1 Response »
Aug 272008
 

While delivering a presentation recently to a group of employers at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce in Maine recently, it struck me how quickly the perception of labor market conditions have changed. Just two years ago, reports were regularly being cited that showed that by 2010 there would be a significant labor shortage in the US. In fact, according to one report, that shortage was to reach 10 million or more. That’s 1o million [...]