Jobs news

• Wisconsin adds 7200 private-sector jobs in August, continuing rebound from ... - Madison.com

  18-09-2015 23:23 via
  Madison.com
  Wisconsin adds 7200 private-sector jobs in August, continuing rebound from ...
  Madison.com
  Bonnie Langer, food service manager at Bethesda Lutheran Communities in Watertown, tends kitchen duties at the former residential facility in June. Wisconsin added 3,300 jobs in accommodation and food service in August. prev. next. Wisconsin has ...and more »
  

• Are Your Recruiters Making These 3 Major Mistakes?

  18-09-2015 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The best practices for the hiring processes in general have changed dramatically over the past few years. The failure to acknowledge the evolving job market and adapt to the demands of today's job seekers can lead to missed opportunities -- and lost revenue.Here are three recruiting mistakes that may stand between your business and the best and the brightest job applicants.1. Lack of a Recruitment StrategySocial media offers an abundance of ways to connect with ...
  
  Read more

• The Single Most Underrated Career Skill Ever Is ...

  18-09-2015 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ... PowerPoint.I'm not kidding! (It is a strange one, isn't it?)You probably thought it was going to something like "initiative" or "creative thinking" or "interpersonal skills," didn't you?Let me explain.I'm using "PowerPoint" as a kind of shorthand. I am not really talking about how to bullet a list or bold a word. I'm talking about something a little more.What Are PowerPoint Presentations, Really?PowerPoint is really
  
  Read more

• 7 Great Ways to Invest Your HR Budget in 2016, Part 1

  18-09-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As we enter the last quarter of the year, many of us are beginning to think about strategy, planning, and budgeting for 2016. At this moment, recruiters and talent management professionals should be reflecting on the successes and failures of the past year, thinking about new, improved approaches for the next year that could yield better results.There are plenty of tactics and strategies out there to guide your planning for 2016, but not all approaches are created equal.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Rochester area gains 10.1K private sector jobs - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  18-09-2015 22:13 via
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Rochester area gains 10.1K private sector jobs
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Job losses in the government sector pushed down what looked to be an otherwise strong month of area job growth, according to figures released by the state Department of Labor this week. The Rochester area added about 10,100 private sector jobs in ...and more »
  

• Developing an Effective Employer Value Proposition, Part 2: EVPs Are a Team Sport

  18-09-2015 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Author and global vice president of strategy and advisory at Universum Richard Mosley knows a lot about employer brand management. In fact, he's written two bestselling books on the subject. Now, Mosley is here with a three-part series of articles on ...
  
  Read more

• Hiring an RPO? 4 Things to Consider Before You Commit

  18-09-2015 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hiring the right recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider is a major organizational decision, one that will have a transformative impact on your organization's talent. If you're not sure exactly how to hire the right RPO provider, you're not alone. Companies that want to transform the way they hire talent have increasingly looked to RPO as a solution to support their strategies. But there are a lot of factors to consider when choosing an ...
  
  Read more

• 9 Critical Pieces of Advice for People Who Find Themselves Managing Their Former Peers

  18-09-2015 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Generally, getting a promotion is great. You'll face new challenges, gain a better status and, of course, make more money. But it's no all sunshine -- especially when you end up in charge of your teammates who were, up until yesterday, on equal footing with you. This situation can create feelings of jealousy, awkwardness, and even resentment among some team members.When you're promoted above your peers, one of your first tasks will be finding a way to ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• If Your Company Is Going to Succeed Today, It Needs to Leverage Intellectual Diversity

  18-09-2015 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Imagine you are sitting in a conference room. You and various other members of the company are discussing a major new marketing initiative (or any sort of business strategy or plan, really). Now, imagine that, out all the people sitting in this room with you, two stand out to you in particular: Person A is quick with their words, a loud, passionate speaker. It is clear that, whenever Person A speaks, they are confident about what ...
  
  Read more

• AP sources: Marines seek to close combat jobs to women - Marine Corps Times

  18-09-2015 17:48 via
  Marine Corps Times
  AP sources: Marines seek to close combat jobs to women
  Marine Corps Times
  WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps is expected to ask that women not be allowed to compete for several front-line combat jobs, inflaming tensions between Navy and Marine leaders, U.S. officials say. The tentative decision has ignited a debate over whether ...
  Marines Commandant Argues Against Women in All Combat JobsWall Street Journal
  Marines expected to ask to keep some combat jobs closed to wom
  

• Texas lost 13700 jobs in August, the second monthly job loss this year - Dallas Morning News (blog)

  18-09-2015 17:40 via
  Dallas Morning News (blog)
  Texas lost 13700 jobs in August, the second monthly job loss this year
  Dallas Morning News (blog)
  Just when it appeared that Texas' oil-related woes were diminishing, the state loses 13,700 jobs in August, tying with New York for the most jobs lost last month. (AP Photo/Eric Gay/ File). Texas' oil woes are not over. Related. ADP says Texas gained ...and more »
  

• Texas jobless rate slips to 4.1 percent but state loses jobs in August - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  18-09-2015 17:26 via
  Fort Worth Star Telegram
  Texas jobless rate slips to 4.1 percent but state loses jobs in August
  Fort Worth Star Telegram
  The state's trade and transportation sector lost 6,200 jobs in August. Max Faulkner Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner. i. The state's trade and transportation sector lost 6,200 jobs in August. Max Faulkner Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner. Staff and wire reports ...
  One Big Year: 35000 New Jobs in Northern VirginiaPatch.com
  Nevada employers add 40200 jobs year over year, report shows
  

• 2.3 million apply for 368 menial jobs in Indian state - The Seattle Times

  18-09-2015 16:34 via
  The Seattle Times
  2.3 million apply for 368 menial jobs in Indian state
  The Seattle Times
  FILE – In this March 22, 2012 file photo, unemployed Indians stand in a queue to register themselves at the Employment Exchange Office in Allahabad, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Some 2.3 million people applied for the 368 jobs when ...
  In India, 368 low-paying jobs generate an astonishing number of applicantsWashington Post
  2.3 million apply for 368 jobs in IndiaOmaha World-Herald
  H
  

• Louisville ranks for good pay, no-degree jobs - The Courier-Journal

  18-09-2015 13:54 via
  The Courier-Journal
  Louisville ranks for good pay, no-degree jobs
  The Courier-Journal
  A study measuring employment opportunities finds Louisville is one of the best areas for workers without a four-year college degree to get a job that pays well. The report compiled by the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia, Cleveland and Atlanta ...
  

• Six manufacturing jobs in demand for photonics - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  18-09-2015 02:12 via
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Six manufacturing jobs in demand for photonics
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Fifty thousand jobs. That's how many we've lost in Rochester. In July of 1997, according to the New York State Department of Labor, there were 557,500 people over the age of 16 working in the Rochester area. In July of 2015, that number was 501,600.and more »
  

Follow @Jobs_news_US on Twitter!