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One Last Summer Fling: A Longing Glance Back at August’s Workplace News and Trends

Well, September’s arrived, in all its changing leaves and apple picking and perky back to school-ness. But while we’re eyeing fall hayrides, relationships, report cards, or menu overhauls, let’s savor the last of the warm summer breezes, sit on the porch swing with a cool drink, and take a moment to enjoy August’s workplace news, trends, and gossip. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Events, In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review, Retention, SHRM 2011, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition

July's Job Numbers: The Sky Isn't Falling

July’s Job Numbers: The Sky Isn’t Falling! (But Don’t Put Away That Chicken Little Costume Yet)

If you were betting on job numbers, and you bet that 18,000 new jobs were created last month, thinking we’d have a repeat of June, you’d be wrong. But it’s probably a bet you’d be happy to lose, because in July, we added 117,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “The Employment Situation” summary for July 2011. Continue reading

By in BLS Reports, Economy, Forecasts, In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

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See You (Next) September: This Month’s Recruitment News and Gossip Recap

Autumn’s a time of change. This past month, we learned that Rahm’s leaving the White House for Chicago to make a mayoral run, we said goodbye to Tony Curtis and Greg Giraldo, and we said hello to Google Instant — and  a new planet (?!). Continue reading

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We Can’t Believe it’s August Either: A Final Look Back at July’s Recruitment News and Gossip

While I was you were watching Danielle get her extensions ripped out on Real Housewives of New Jersey, preparing for Shark Week, or wishing you were at the nuptials of Chelsea Clinton, here’s what was happening in the world of recruitment. Continue reading

By in In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review

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Hold the Sparklers — One Last Salute to June’s Recruitment News and Gossip

Well, while you were busy singing along to Hall and Oates’s “Maneater” at SHRM 2010, watching the longest tennis match in history, pacing in anxious anticipation of the premiere of “Eclipse,” or showing off your new bikini bod, lots of things were happening in the world of recruitment news and gossip this month. Continue reading

By in In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review, Social Media

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A Final Look Back at April’s Hiring Woes and Recruitment Wins

If you can tear yourself away from KFC’s Double Down sandwich or the latest episode of Glee long enough, take a few minutes to check out what you’ve missed this past month in the wonderful and sometimes wacky world of recruitment. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review, Retention, Talent Acquisition

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November No More: A Look Back at Workplace News and Gossip

Turkeys have been carved, families and friends have reunited at dinner tables around the country, and that leftover pumpkin pie would probably taste a lot better than the vending-machine snack you’re devouring right now. Although Thanksgiving has passed and the full craziness of December is looming upon us, there’s still time to take a quick look back at November’s tasty workplace tidbits. Continue reading

By in In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review, Social Media

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Soon to be a Ghost: Looking Back on October’s Workplace News and Gossip

We’re carving our last pumpkins and sweeping up October’s leaves, about to let November move in. With one final look around, we’re donning our balloon boy costumes fondly reminiscing about all the things that made October such a special month. Where to start? Continue reading

By in In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review

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A Quick Look Back: August’s Workplace News and Water Cooler Gossip

Whew… although a lot has happened this past month in the recruitment world. Let’s get to it.

1. I can’t stand my employee’s big hair! We released a list of the strangest workplace complaints out there — so sit back, read, and enjoy. Continue reading

By in In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review

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March Madness and Meh-Ness: A Look Back

March is officially over, but we’re still shaking our head over,  laughing at, or confused about some of its newsworthy — or not so newsworthy — events (and we’re sneaking this in from February because it’s worth a watch). Continue reading

By in Economy, Events, In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review

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