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Second Quarter U.S. Hiring Outlook Improves
U.S. employers are slightly more positive about hiring in the second quarter of 2010 than they were a year ago, according to a survey report from Manpower Inc.
LINE: Hiring Anticipation Grows
As the long labor-market recovery emerges, more manufacturers and service-sector companies are expected to add to their payrolls in March 2010, according to the latest SHRM LINE report.
News and Feature Articles
Report: Employers Refocus on Strategic Workforce Planning as Economy Recovers
Employers to shift their focus from cutting labor costs to preserving talent and investing in key workforce segments, according to a new report.
New Orleans SHRM Chapter Boosts Talent Retention, Job Growth
Community building, talent retention and job growth are hallmarks of an award-winning SHRM chapter program.
Communication Skills Most Important Job Candidate Qualification
When assessing job candidates, the first thing employers look for is strong communication skills, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Job Outlook 2010 report.
Demand for ‘Lean,’ not Six Sigma, Competencies on Rise
Companies are seeking more applicants who possess “Lean” skills and competencies than those with Six Sigma competence, according to a new recruitment study.
New Tool Gives SHRM Members Local Economic Data
SHRM members looking for updated, comprehensive economic and labor market data analysis for the largest metropolitan areas in the United States can turn to a new interactive tool launched by SHRM in early 2010.
Award-Winning Chapter Program Prepares Students for Jobs
A SHRM chapter in Pennsylvania that uses its workforce readiness program to prepare high school seniors for the task of finding employment.
Experts: Training Key to Minimize Impact of Shrinking Utility Workforce
H-1B ‘Employment Relationships,’ Third-Party Placements Scrutinized
New Age Bias Rule Proposed
Heady Debate
Recruiting on the Run
Leaving with Style
Employment Outlooks
Interview with Ed Koc, Research Director, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Koc discusses the challenges college graduates face in the current labor market.
Interview with Edward Gordon, Author, Winning the Global Talent Showdown
Gordon, president of Imperial Consulting Corp., explains why the labor force's current problems aren't entirely related to the economic downturn.
Interview with Stephen Fuller, Professor, Groege Mason University
Stephen Fuller, economist, professor of public policy and director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, talks about job market's prospects for 2010 and beyond.
