Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- Bored by the September Jobs Report? So are economists. Their new key phrase is “little change.” [National Journal]
- With 50% of recruiters reporting an increase in the quality of a hire found through Social Media, it’s no longer wise to ignore this new trend. [Associations Now]
- New study by CareerBuilder shows that over 60% of candidates and clients prefer that staffing firms reach out to them via email, whereas most staffing companies prefer the phone. [The Hiring Site]
- More than a quarter of unemployed workers in the U.S. have been unemployed for over a year. [NY Times]
Talent Management:
- Winning the “war on talent” means you need to focus on both prospective candidates and internal employees through what Dr. John Sullivan calls “re-recruitment.” [ERE]
- Just when you thought you had Generation Y down, here comes Generation Z. [45 Things Anita Bruzzese]
- There are many ways to win the “war on talent” including ignoring these 3 myths of hiring and following the 10 commandments of employee onboarding. [Undercover Recruiter; The Hiring Site]
- HR pros! It’s time to gear up with the “ultimate tech tools list” from the recent HR Technology Conference. [Recruiter.com]
Around the Government:
- The government shutdown is expected to affect the October Jobs Report in unlikely ways. [Economix NY Times]
- Not all federal workers are required to pay back the unemployment benefits they received during the shutdown. [Washington Post]
- Furloughed federal employees will get credit for lost leave during the shutdown. [Government Exec]
Around the IT Industry:
- 35% of IT professionals say that they are likely to look for another job in the near future due to lack of advancement, new challenges and adequate pay. [Next Gov]
- While the demand for IT talent remains high, the rate of employment growth has slowed due to more cautious hiring. [PR Newswire]
- Dice makes it easier for recruiters to find IT talent with their new Open Web feature. [ERE]
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