Biggest Challenges Facing HR in the Next Decade
What do you think will be the biggest challenges facing HR during the next decade? This is one of the questions posed in a poll by the Society for Human Resource Management titled “Challenges Facing Organizations and HR in the Next 10 Years.” The survey responses, gathered from 449 HR professionals, show that: Getting and […]
Why Recruiters Beat Job Boards – Hands Down
Technology vs. the human touch. When it comes to your job search, which is better? Job board technology is certainly efficient. With a few clicks you easily can apply for several jobs in under an hour – all from the comfort of your own home. But that same efficiency can work against you. Jobs that […]
Profitable Temporaries: Ways Temporary Employees Can Drive Profits in Your Organization
Can staffing services really drive profits? In a word, “Yes!” In today’s economy, businesses need to do everything possible to maximize the R-E=P equation. And if your company is like most, your employment-related expenses are among the biggest line items on your company’s P & L. The more actively you manage these expenses, the more […]
Are Credit Checks a Legitimate Screening Tool?
The use of credit checks has grown over the last several years. According to a 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 60 percent of employers used credit reports for some or all of their background checks. Employers use credit reports as a screening tool for a number of reasons: They believe […]
The ASA Staffing Index: Timely Employment Trend Info for TN Employers
How’s business? The ASA Staffing Index can help you answer this question. The ASA Staffing Index, developed by the American Staffing Association, provides a current measure of staffing industry employment trends. Published weekly, the index estimates the weekly changes in the number of people employed in temporary and contract work. Index numbers are reported just […]
Temporary Employment: A Career Change Catalyst
What do you think of when you hear the term “temporary employment”? Most people regard temporary work as a means to earn extra cash, maintain a flexible work schedule, gain work experience or fill employment gaps. Did you know, however, that temporary employment can also be a great option if you’re looking to change careers? […]
