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AUTHORIA WEBCAST FEATURES REUTERS:
Mastering the Ultimate Staffing Metric: Quality of Hire
Secova
powered by UltraLink, a leading provider of human
resource and benefits management services, today announced it has officially
changed its name to reflect the merger of Secova and UltraLink earlier this
year.
The
Florida Employee Confidence Index dipped 2.1 points to 57.5 in August,
according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of
Spherion Corporation. Overall confidence decreased primarily because fewer
workers reported optimism in the strength of the economy and confidence in their
ability to find a job.
Specialising in jobs within the UK's asbestos industry,
www.jobsinasbestos.co.uk has just been launched. The brand new website will
act as an online job board displaying the latest vacancies within the asbestos
profession. The success of the online asbestos jobs board will work by inviting
candidates to search the site for new vacancies in the asbestos industry.
Candidates are able to register their details including their CV, so that they
can apply for the positions online. Job seekers can also sign up to receive
email alerts of newly posted jobs.
Deck Chairs
OodleTM, the search engine for local classifieds,
today announced that it has hired Duncan Dunlop as its UK general manager. Oodle
launched its UK service,
www.oodle.co.uk, in May of this year and is the only search engine to let
users search and find great local deals across all the major classifieds sectors
- property, jobs, motors and merchandise....Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (DDRX)
one of the largest specialty coffee suppliers in the United States,
announced that Peter Churm has retired from the board of directors. The board
has appointed Greg Palmer to fill the vacancy. Most recently Mr. Palmer served
as president and chief executive officer of RemedyTemp, Inc. .....Selective
Insurance Group, Inc. announced the following appointments: Brian Sarisky
(Bradenton, FL), to senior vice president of Selective Insurance Company of
America and president and CEO of Selective HR Solutions, Inc., Joel Duncan
(Parrish, FL), to senior vice president, field operations of Selective HR
Solutions, Inc.,.....
You Should Know:
China:
China's employment sector under pressure,
labor minister
Minister of Labor and Social Security, Tian Chengping, has said that China
faces pressure to provide jobs to the more than 100 million surplus rural
laborers and that the situation is unlikely to change in the near future. These
comments were made Thursday when he gave a speech at American think-tank
Brookings Institute in Washington. Tian Chengping explained that in the coming
years, 24 million people will need jobs in cities and towns. However there will
only be 11 million jobs available, including posts made available by retirement.
There will be 13 million surplus laborers in urban areas (People's
Daily)
Global:
What's happened to outsourcing?
Have you noticed that there aren't as many press releases about new outsourcing
contracts being signed these days? Some people would argue that this is a sign
that outsourcing was a fad that has run its course--I would disagree. The
sourcing industry is going through some significant structural adjustments and
my expectation is that it will emerge stronger than ever. (ZDNetAsia)
New Zealand:
Unusual marketing step to launch global technology
New Zealand software company takes unusual marketing step to launch global
technology Christchurch company, VortexDNA has a mathematical algorithm it
claims can improve the relevance of everything from search engine advertising to
finding the right job. But that is just the problem – with a technology this big
just how can they to get it to the world? Like the algorithm itself, the answer
may be deceptively simple: just advertise for a Business Partner to
commercialise the technology for you. After trying almost every traditional
route to market, VortexDNA is taking the unusual marketing approach of
recruiting a Business Partner to manage a global network of independent
representatives. (Scoop)
US:
New grads are already gurus at e-commerce
ASU alums have 2 sites and a 3rd on the way
Amy BaldwinJon West and Chad Ledford, high school friends and May grads from
Appalachian State University, never wanted to work for anyone but themselves. So
the pair, both 22, started a business in January -- while in school -- and by
June they'd sold half of it to an interactive marketing company in Atlanta,
fetching about $500,000. (Charlotte.com)
Getting The Most From Your Advertising Dollars
You now have that website up and running. You have a great product. You are all
set to start taking orders and making those trips to the bank to make deposits!
And then you wait, and wait, and wait some more! Unless someone can find your
site, you will have a very long wait! That is where the value and benefit of
advertising comes in. Advertising is what brings potential customers into your
"virtual business door". As a business owner, every dollar you spend is a dollar
right out of your pocket. This affects your profit margin and revenues. This can
be especially difficult if it comes at a time when you're trying to grow your
business. If you're going to succeed, you have to pay close attention to your
bottom line and look for creative, innovative ways to cut costs while still
getting what you need.
That old saying that it "takes money to make money" has never been truer than
when it comes to promoting your business. And when it comes to spending money on
advertising, how do you make sure that your advertising is working hard enough,
without spending a fortune that consumes all your profits or even worse money
that far exceeds your business revenues? Thanks to the Internet, you've got lots
of options for finding cost-effective advertising that does what it's supposed
to -- bring targeted customers who are hungry for what you're selling, right to
your door. But don't forget about cost-effective offline methods as well. Here
are a few ideas to help you get started: (Market
Day)
Employment screening veteran opens business
Mark Moore, a veteran of the pre-employment screening industry, has opened a
business in Winston-Salem called Public Data Works. Located at 203 S. Stratford
Road, Public Data Works will offer companies dedicated networks to help prevent
identity theft and will conduct interviews of prospective high-level executives
on behalf of the company. (Triad.bizjournals)
Employment Fleeting For `Just-In-Time' Workforce
Thirty years ago, "just-in-time delivery" of parts was embraced by U.S.
manufacturers as a cost-cutting and efficiency-enhancing business practice.
Today, "just-in-time delivery" is as likely to refer to people. The use of
a just-in-time workforce has fractured workers' voices into many parts.
Economists' definitions vary as to what constitutes the just-in-time workforce.
They are called, among other labels: part-time, temporary, permatemp,
independent, contract, on-call, free agent, free-lance, day labor, contingent
and nonstandard. (Courant)
NO DECLINE IN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT
For some years it has been reported that employees in the United States
experienced widespread, substantial declines in job security or stability over
the past several decades. However, new data indicates that there is little
empirical evidence to support this claim, says Ann Huff Stevens in a National
Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper. Using survey data of men from the
period 1969-2002, Stevens finds: (Daily
Policy Digest)
Deep Release:
Entry Level Employers Plan to
Increase Hiring in 2007Class is Back in Session and It's a Great Time for
Job Searching
As the class of 2007 enters the Fall
semester, CollegeGrad.com, the #1 entry level job site previews entry level
hiring trends for this year's graduating class. And it's going to be a great
year for the Class of 2007.
According to a recent survey by CollegeGrad.com, 55% of entry level employers
are planning to hire more college grads in 2007 than they hired in 2005. Another
35% of employers are planning to hire at the same level in 2007, many of whom
already increased their hiring in 2006. Only 10% of employers expect their
hiring to be less in 2007. "This is shaping up to be a great year for college
recruiting," said Brian Krueger, President of CollegeGrad.com. "The hiring
increase that we're seeing is consistent throughout the nation and across all
majors."
Why the increase? Employers are singing the praises of college grads. "The
talent we find on college campuses is a terrific way to bring an influx of
energy and enthusiasm into our business," said Rachel Koenig, National Manager
of Recruiting & Development for ConsolidatedGraphics.
Other employers cite an aging workforce and are anticipating an increase in
retirement. The Class of 2007 should expect to see an attractive entry level
hiring market in the coming year.
As entry level employers are gearing up for a busy 2007 recruiting year,
upcoming college grads should begin their job searching now.
Krueger recommends that college students start their job search early. "Many
top employers are already hiring for next year. The earlier you start, the
greater the number of opportunities that will be available to you."
College grad hiring saw a 7.8% increase in 2006 over 2005, according to the
CollegeGrad.com Top Entry Level Employers Survey. "While 2007 number are yet to
be determined," said Krueger, "we're looking forward to another very positive
growth year for entry level hiring.
CollegeGrad.com will again be conducting its annual Top Entry Level Employers
survey that will further outline 2007 entry level hiring trends. Employers can
begin participating now by filling out the survey available at
http://www.collegegrad.com/survey/topemployers.
About CollegeGrad.com:
CollegeGrad.com is the #1 Entry Level Job Site on the Internet and is the
leader in the field of entry level job search. Established in 1995,
CollegeGrad.com has been conducting the Top Entry Level Employers Survey for the
past eight years. Brian Krueger is President and Founder of CollegeGrad.com and
author of the best-selling book for entry level job search, College Grad Job
Hunter.
Deeper Still:
U.S. Labor Department Issues Fifth Annual Report on Child
Labor In Trade Beneficiary Countries
Report Required Under the Trade and Development Act
The Labor Department released its fifth annual report on the
worst forms of child labor in 137 countries and territories that receive U.S.
trade benefits.
"The United States believes that all people can benefit from
the opportunities created by free trade and globalization," said James Carter,
deputy undersecretary for international labor affairs for the U.S. Department of
Labor. "Yet a free market can only operate efficiently when it is supported by
protections for workers, including protections from the worst forms of child
labor."
The department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs
prepared The Department of Labor's 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child
Labor under the child labor reporting requirement of the Trade and Development
Act of 2000. The act requires trade-beneficiary countries and territories to
implement their international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child
labor.
As defined by International Labor Organization Convention 182,
the worst forms of child labor include any form of slavery, such as forced or
indentured child labor; the trafficking of children and the forced recruitment
of children for use in armed conflict; child prostitution and pornography; the
use of children for illicit activities in particular the trafficking of drugs;
and work that is likely to harm the health, safety or morals of children.
The report presents information on the nature and extent of
the problem in each of these 137 countries and territories and the efforts being
made by their governments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
The bureau's International Child Labor Program collected data
from a wide variety of sources, including U.S. embassies and consulates, foreign
governments, nongovernmental organizations, and international agencies. In
addition, bureau staff conducted field visits to certain countries covered in
the report.
The report is available at
http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/media/reports/iclp/main.htm . Beginning November
2006, printed copies of the report will be available from the International
Child Labor Program, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room S-5307, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
Telephone: (202) 693-4843; Fax (202) 693-4830; E-mail:
GlobalKids@dol.gov .
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