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Jim Stroud We have been watching Jim Stroud for a while now as he diligently works to put his thoughts on the recruiting industry out there in every format he can get his hands on. (Read more.) Newsletter Error Last week we had a problem with the Bugler mailing list. If you did not receive your copies we apologize for any inconvenience. Bureaus Stats Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for October 2008. On the last business day of October, there were 3.1 million job openings in the United States, and the job openings rate was 2.2 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The job openings rate was little changed in October but continued to trend downward. The hires rate decreased slightly to 3.0 percent in October, while the total separations rate was little changed at 3.1 percent. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector by industry and geographic region. Although the month-to-month changes in job openings, hires, and turnover data are often small, the trends over time are notable. The job openings rate has declined for the past 13 months after remaining essentially flat from August 2006 through September 2007. For the third time in 2008, the hires rate was 3.0 percent in October. Prior to 2008, the last time the hires rate was this low was May 2003. The separations rate has remained low for the past seven months, ranging from 2.9 to 3.2. The last time period that the separations rate was consistently at or below 3.2 was March 2003 thru March 2004. The U.S. Census Bureau released Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS), a data series that allows users to track annual changes in employment for growing and shrinking businesses at the establishment level. BDS results from a collaboration between the U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Economic Studies and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The information is compiled from a database of establishments and firms tracked over time known as the Longitudinal Business Database and provider annual statistics from 1976 to 2005 by firm age and size. Annual files are also provided at the state level for Standard Industrial Classification sectors and for the economy as a whole. News In Review FILEFINDER, the proprietary executive recruitment software from Dillistone Group Plc will be installed across most offices of the IMSA International Executive Search Network, according to the terms of a recently signed contract. IMSA comprises an international association of owner managed executive search and selection firms which operate through a global network under the IMSA brand with 20 offices in 19 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia. ScrubsConnect is a recently launched healthcare staffing network for healthcare professionals. The new network allows medical professionals to engage in a comprehensive job search assistance and career advancement, including the staffing of medical centers, offices, and hospitals throughout New York State and the tri-state area. In addition, professionals can have access to scientific, clinical developments and benefits provided by employers within their perspective industry. Business consulting firm Lexakos announced the acquisition of key assets from IT staffing firm, The Wilson Group, and the launch of a new business unit called Lexakos Consulting and Staffing Services Group. Staffing company Westaff Inc. opens an office in Danville, Illinois. The Sanford Rose Associates Executive Search Network celebrates its 50th anniversary. Grimes Legal, Inc. / GLI - Global Recruiting Network launches a state-of-the-art job portal website tailored to suit the job searching needs of legal professionals. Its features include the ability to post resumes, view jobs, and create career alerts. Further, it has valuable job seeker tips; resources from the industry in the links pages; and legal industry news gathered and consolidated from around the country. GlobalLeadershipDialogue.Com is aimed at helping companies develop exceptional leadership practices for the global market. Outfitted with webinars, a blog, the latest in global business news, free leadership assessment and an opportunity to join a membership exclusive online community. From IMPACT Consulting and Development, LLC. The job market in accounting and finance is holding steady, suggests a new survey. Nine percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed plan to add full-time employees and 8 percent expect to decrease the size of their staff, according to the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. Eighty-two percent of executives said they would make no changes to the size of their teams. Large companies, in particular, plan to add staff in key specialty areas. Eighteen percent of respondents at firms with 1,000 or more employees expect to hire in the first quarter, compared to 8 percent who anticipate decreasing staff levels. Financial executives continue to report difficulty finding highly skilled professionals for certain functional areas. Twenty-eight percent of CFOs said accounting positions are the most difficult to fill, and 20 percent said they experience the greatest challenges hiring for finance roles. Permalink . -. Today's In depth News . -. Send To a Friend . -. Feedback News Contact Send your Company News to Polly Tasker for inclusion in The Bugler.
Newsletter Contact The Bugler publishes recruiting industry news, featuring a Calendar of Events each Friday. Please send your company news to Polly Tasker for inclusion in The Bugler. More indepth news stories can be found in the Electronic Recruiting News. A Little More Information on Spreading the Wealth The article, Spreading the Wealth, has promted several inquiries. "How do we get a Kuwesa Jackets produced by the Kuwesa HIV Widows Project in Kenya?" "What can we do to get involved in the Inspired Art Project?" We have added a page with a few snaps of Jean helping to display Kuwesa Jackets and details for ordering your jacket. The Inspired Art Project is looking for artists willing to create art that is inspired by the poetry of the America Scores Bay Area kids. What a great way to showcase your talent! Donating to the March 2009 Inspired Art Show Auction is also a great way to contribute. Contact Bridget Sumser for additional information, 415 486 1242, bsumser@americascores.org |
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