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interbiznet presents the Bugler
| | January 12, 2000 |
Generational Labor Shortage
The increased competitiveness in the entry-level and college Recruiting fields is a direct result of a marked change in demographics. What can Recruiters do to address this new challenge? Read John Sumser's article in today's ERN.
Check Out The Competition
VetJobs.com, a new job board with access to resumes of officers and enlisted personnel transitioning out of the military. It also gives employer-members direct access to counselors capable of assessing and translating military skills and jargon to civilian opportunities and jargon.
The Standard joins the job-board business.
TechOpps, a new employment site for technology industry professionals by CareerMosaic.
Arthur's Job Base provides reviews of Internet job sites and careers.
Techies.com gets local, providing a career site specifically for Los Angeles companies and technology candidates.
New Combinations
Ultimate Software, provider of integrated HRMS/payroll e-business solutions, will market and distribute Webhire's online sourcing and candidate management solutions. As part of the agreement, Webhire will provide and edit Internet-recruiting content on Ultimate Software's business-to-business Web portal.
The Keith Companies are taking advantage of WorkSeek's profile-matched online recruiting services.
JobOptions and online collegiate store eFollett.com have teamed to provide students with a range of career advice and assistance options.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. partners with Job Corps to develop a retail-training program for young people. Included in the training: work-based learning, mentoring programs, and job shadowing; providing opportunities to put them on the road to success.
Findings Parallel Results From 1977 Study
Of 250 teenagers surveyed, 48% indicated that making a lot of money is the leading consideration in choosing a career, according to a recent CARAVAN study of 12-17-year olds. The other leading factors in their career choices include working with people they like (46%) and travel opportunities (42%).
Career Trends
CareerPath released its Millennium Report, predicting the up and coming careers of the 21st century.
Apple Questions & Answers
Google now has an Apple-specific search engine specifically tailored to Apple Computer and the Macintosh computing platform, adding to its U.S. Government and Linux-specific searches.
SIX WAYS NOT TO BUILD YOUR CAREER SITE
If a talented candidate dropped by your office, would you make her wait forever in the lobby, staring aimlessly at your company logo?
Would you demand her name, e-mail address, date of birth, current job and zip code before offering even the most basic information about your company? Would you force her to fill out complex applications just to find out if you're even hiring?
Of course not. You'd never do these things. No HR pro would--in real life.
But online, where nearly all potential hires begin their experience with your firm, many of us do all this and more. Maybe that's why 50 percent of all online job seekers describe the experience as unpleasant or frustrating.
Read the full article at:
http://www.hodes.com/branding
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