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Only One-Third of Employers Have a Workforce Planning Strategy

While one of the best ways to attain a competitive advantage is to adopt a talent management philosophy for long-term, sustainable growth, currently only a third of employers have a workforce planning strategy. According to CareerBuilder’s 2012 Talent Crunch Study, large businesses are more likely than small businesses to have a workforce planning strategy, and of those who do have one, 47 percent plan on a short-term basis – typically only one to three months out — and only 24 percent actually plan more than six months out.

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Stephanie Gaspary

About Stephanie Gaspary

Stephanie Gaspary joined CareerBuilder in 2006 as the small business marketing manager, developing marketing strategy and sales support initiatives. In 2007 she took a position as sr. manager of marketing communications, leading the business communications team, including strategic management and execution of The Hiring Site. In 2010 Stephanie was promoted to director of social strategy and creative services. Her day-to-day focus is on delivering results-oriented communication that connects with CareerBuilder’s job seeker, employer and recruiter audiences to help increase engagement, awareness, support sales, and drive revenue. Stephanie holds an Master's in Business Administration and a Master's in Management - both from North Park University. Connect with Stephanie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sgaspary or on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/sgaspary.
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