New Name For Workforce Solutions Provider
Payroll Solutions/AvantX Corporation, previously known for their payroll, time and labor solutions, is changing their company name in order to better represent their widening portfolio of workforce management solutions. Their new name, Sentric, Inc. - is a reflection of their customer focused philosophy - and the re-branding will allow the company to drive forward a wider range of products and...
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5 Northeast Areas See Unemployment Over 11 Percent
As of July 2011, there are five major metropolitan areas in the Northeast experiencing unemployment rates above 11 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. At the same time however, the Northeast also lays claim to a number of regions with very low unemployment rates that rank far below the national average of 9.1 percent. Out of the 50 northeast metropolitan areas, five...
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Canada: Older Job-Seeker Haven?
If you are having a hard time placing older job-seekers, consider sending them to Canada. According to the 2010-2011 PwC (formerly, Pricewaterhouse Coopers) 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, "Canada was unique in the emphasis CEOs placed on older workers; 60% of CEOs in Canada stated that they had plans to make 'some' or 'significant' change to their people strategy to...
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It's Like Butter, Baby: Spreading Yourself Too Thin
Being a Recruiter is fairly straight forward. It's your job to go find the right person for the right role at the right time; cut and dry. While those of us on the inside know how eminently difficult and complicated that can actually be, to the outsider, our job seems pretty clear and easy to define. Defining a Recruiter's role and responsibilities may be easy, but the reality of the...
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Job Description Builder Sees Increased Popularity Amongst HR Professionals
Halogen Software, a leading provider of talent management technologies, has recently announced that their unique job description builder has now become one of their best-selling solutions. Halogen reports that their Job Description Builder has proved popular across all industries, but in particular, HR professionals from healthcare organizations have flocked in great numbers to the innovative...
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Applicant Tracking System Integrates Apply with LinkedIn Button
Advanced Personnel Systems (APS), known for their applicant tracking system SmartSearch, has recently enhanced their flagship offering with the apply with LinkedIn button functionality. SmartSearch recruiters can now include the button as part of their job postings, allowing candidates to submit their LinkedIn profile in lieu of a traditional resume. LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional...
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Zero New Jobs Added For August
The U.S. employment situation is looking progressively worse each month as the latest job figures come rolling in. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that zero new jobs were added for the month of August, and that actual employment numbers for June and July were netted downwards after closer revisions. The U.S. unemployment rate remains at a stagnant 9.1 percent. In response,...
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iCIMS Kicks Off Annual Customer Advisory Council
iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service talent management solutions, is hosting their 2011 Customer Advisory Council (CAC) at the M Resorts in Las Vegas, September 6th through the 8th. The annual event, which brings together a subset of iCIMS customers to discuss product ideas and trends in talent management, will also showcase innovations from the iCIMS community and the latest...
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Career Assessment Test
Career Assessment Test Tips A career assessment test gives you an opportunity to reflect over your current career, your educational and professional training, your accomplishments and your career advancement--or lack thereof. The career assessment is where you be brutally honest with yourself and acknowledge not only your strengths, but your weaknesses and what you need to improve on in order...
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Branding Strategy
Employer Branding Strategy Some of the newest trends in recruiting today come from marketing, and this includes employer branding. An employer branding strategy is a way for a recruiter to represent an employer to job applicants in a way that makes the company an appealing place to work. In the modern recruiting world, employer branding can be a powerful way to attract qualified candidates to...
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3 Great Questions to Ask during your Interview
You know your interview is almost over when you hear that often dreaded phrase, "Do you have any more questions for me?" Your interviewer wants to start wrapping things up, and they're signaling to you that this is your last chance to really impress them. By now, you've probably had ample opportunities to ask a few great questions of your own, and you should never save all of your best...
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Tips on Doing a Career Search Using Google
Using Google to do a job search can make finding your ideal career less time consuming once you know how to search. If you Google "careers" or "jobs," you'll end up with more results than you have time to sift through--and it may overwhelm you. The key to making a Google career search work for you is to narrow down your job search to those jobs you know you definitely want, and then...
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