Labor Shortage 3
So far, a quick look at the data shows that, from a pure numerical perspective,
there is no labor shortage. From a cultural perspective, a shift in the
composition of the labor supply might be construed as a "shortage" (with
reasonably scary subtext). It is possible to understand a potential
labor supply problem only when you look at the question of growth.
As mentioned in
yesterday's article, there will be 60 Million new workers in the USA
over the next 20 years. That's a 20% growth in the labor supply.
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Reveille and Hyperbole:
New online employment site, needlestackjobs.com, meets growing demand for Flextime Professional Jobs.
CareerTours, the fastest growing online recruiting company known for audio & video career "tours" has announced it has acquired an interest in WorkBlast.com, an innovator and industry leader in video resumes. CareerTours will now host more than 15,000 Audio and Video CareerTours on WorkBlast.com.
Organizational Concepts International, LLC (OCI) announced it will operate its formerly separate business units – Strategic Talent Partners, Logic Opera, and PayCraft Consulting – as a single entity under the OCI brand. The unified company specializes in the selection, development, motivation, and measurement of a businesses workforce.
JobsInTheUS.com (JIUS) Employment Index for New Hampshire (JobsinNH) showed a year over year job growth rate increase of 30 percent and Web site visits increased 55 percent for the second quarter of 2007. The Index revealed that manufacturing continues to be the leading industry for online recruitment on this site.
Deck Chairs: Stromberg, a subsidiary of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) and a leading provider of workforce management solutions for mid- to large-sized businesses, announced that Ian Sexton has been named the company's new president. Paychex appoints Ian Sexton to lead Stromberg as they continue to realize success in the enterprise workforce management market
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Upcoming Event:
Scheduled for September 18-19 at the Hilton Philadelphia Airport Hotel, IHRIM is presenting "Human Capital Measurement and Analytics: Creating a New Revolution," a unique learning event, sponsored by DoubleStar and HRsmart. Not only will attendees benefit from an extraordinary line-up of speakers with deep knowledge of HR metrics and analytics, but the case studies and presentations will specifically describe how to measure and analyze human capital, and utilize it as a competitive advantage. Visit http://www.ihrim.org/events/analytics/ for detailed information.
You Should Know: Iceland: Lowest unemployment rate in Iceland in seven years
According to a new report from the Directorate of Labor, the unemployment rate in Iceland was 0.9 percent in July, down from 1.0 percent in June and 1.1 percent in May, and has not been measured lower during any month since October 2000.
Despite unemployment rates being measured at a historical low, employers are optimistic about filling vacant positions this fall. According to Morgunbladid, there is a lot of movement in the job market; many look for new jobs at this time of year. (IcelandReview.com)
Deep Release: U.S. Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy to Lead Summit Aimed at Enhancing Leadership Development of Youth With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of
Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy will convene Blazing the
Trail: a National Youth Development and Leadership Summit on August 16 and
17 in Washington, D.C., to develop strategies that will increase the
quality and availability of the nation's youth leadership programs and
ensure the participation of youth with disabilities. The importance of
youth participation in the development of policies that impact this
population will be another area of exploration.
This invitation-only policy conference will be attended by more than
200 people representing federal, state and local government agencies; other
policymakers; academicians; service practitioners; youth and leadership
organizations; foundations; and youth and their family members.
"We must do everything we can to ensure that youth entering the labor
market have access to the type of skills training and education needed to
thrive in a knowledge-based economy," said Karen Czarnecki, acting
assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy. "Knowing how
to communicate, to solve problems and to work effectively in a team is
fundamental to employment success today."
The summit is a collaborative effort to improve policy and practice in
the youth development and leadership field so that youth can gain the
leadership skills needed in an evolving 21st century workplace. A recent
employer survey conducted jointly by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices
for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and the
Society for Human Resource Management noted that new job seekers often lack
leadership skills related to communication, critical thinking and teamwork.
A white paper summarizing the summit's outcomes will be made available
to the public.
The Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is
leading a 21st century federal response to the historic underemployment of
people with disabilities. In collaboration with other government agencies,
public and private employers, and additional stakeholders, ODEP facilitates
the development and implementation of innovative policies and practices
necessary to achieve a fully inclusive workplace. ODEP's work primarily
falls into three categories: employers and the workplace; workforce
systems; and employment-related supports, which include education and
training, health care, reliable transportation, affordable housing and
assistive technology.
U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at
http://www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made
available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc)
from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when
placing your request at (202) 693-7828 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The Labor
Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with
easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws
and regulations. For more information, please visit
http://www.dol.gov/compliance.
Deep Release II: Jobster Launches Affiliate Network and Expands Offerings for Employers
Initial Network Partners Reach More Than 45 Million Unique Visitors Per Month
Jobster, Inc. announced a series of offerings that follow on the success of Jobster's industry-leading Facebook application and help connect employers with valuable audiences.
The new Jobster employer offerings include: Job Distribution Network – Employers can now feature their jobs at the top of search results, targeted to specific Jobster user profiles, and across Jobster's new affiliate distribution network reaching more than 45 million people per month on more than 650 sites. Employers can elect to feature their jobs at the rate of $2 per candidate or for a flat fee of $25 for unlimited candidates.
Self-Service Advertising – Employers and Recruitment Advertising Agencies can now create their own targeted, self-service brand advertisements on the Jobster network. This enables employers to feature their brands in front of key audiences based on pre-selected search criteria.
Jobster CEO Jason Goldberg commented: "Our latest innovations help employers target their jobs and brands more efficiently than ever before. We are thrilled that so many leading sites with valuable audiences have decided to partner with us as Jobster affiliates."
Jobster Affiliates
Now when employers post jobs to the Jobster career network, the jobs are distributed to more than 650 affiliate sites with more than 45 million visitors per month. Initial affiliate partners include:
Edgeio – jobs partner for major blogs and job boards including: Techcrunch, Gizmodo and The Washington Post.
Getit LLC – jobs partner for more than 350 niche job boards including: getcustomerservicejobs.com and nursingjobfinder.com.
OLX – classifieds partner for social networks like Friendster and many others worldwide.
JobThread – jobs partner for 300 high-traffic web sites and blogs.
Impulse Corp – jobs partner for bored.com, findjobs.com, careerramblings.com.
Cinnamon Entertainment Group – jobs partner for mobilewirelessjobs.com, jobfish.com and others.
"Becoming a Jobster affiliate was a simple decision for us. The job content we receive from Jobster is targeted to the readership of our network of sites, which provides additional relevant content for our publisher audiences," said Eric Yoon, JobThread CEO.
About Jobster
Founded in 2004, Jobster is the online career network for the digital generation. Millions of individuals use Jobster to connect with people, information, and opportunities to further their careers. The Jobster Career Center can also be found on Facebook. Thousands of employers contract with Jobster to connect with valuable audiences, including more than 15 percent of the Fortune 100. Jobster is backed by industry-leading investors Ignition Partners, Trinity Ventures, Mayfield Fund and Reed Elsevier Ventures. For more information, visit www.jobster.com.
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