Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- Jobless claims dropped to the lowest levels seen in the past 3 months, but are we seeing this because we had a short week? [Market Watch]
- Will we even need staffing firms in the next 15 years or will the internet take the place of the current middle man? [Undercover Recruiter]
Talent Management:
- With over 46% of new hires failing in their first 18 months, it’s important to know what to look for when hiring new talent. Great work ethic, positive attitude, excellent communication skills and deep experience are just a few things to keep in mind. [INC]
- Diversity is not just about gender, it’s about different thought processes and life experiences. More diversity = a higher level of team performance. [INC]
- Sabbaticals, the best management tool you’re not using. [Fast Company]
- Want to motivate your employees? Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. [INC]
Around the Government:
- The Government Accountability Office (GOA) won “best place to work” two years in a row in D.C. [Government Executive]
- The Obama Administration is looking for new recruits with volunteer experience in six areas: emergency & disaster service, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures and veterans & military families. [Government Executive]
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Arizona State Parks department have teamed up to help put homeless veterans to work. [Trivalley.com]
- With the long term unemployed making up about 1/3 of all unemployed people and extended federal benefits coming to a close this December, many people are worried. [MSNBC]
Around the IT Industry:
- Dell, an IT equipment company, is planning on expanding flexible work schedules to its staff and offer more training to managers who will oversee them. [ERE]
- CIO’s have it hard when it comes to staffing their IT departments. [Forbes]
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