From DiversityInc, 5 Tips for Working with Executive Recruiters. Top Executives to Convene for Diversity Town Hall Meeting Slated to Open the 22nd Annual NAMIC Conference Diversity alters P&G marketing.

Businesses shed 51,000 jobs in August; unemployment rate up to 5.7% and there is further softening in online advertised job vacancies in July, The Conference Board Reports. The Myth of a Talent Shortage, by Kevin Wheeler. Don’t ask illegal questions in job seeker’s interview.

Retiring Boomers Prompt Increased Employer Interest in Phased Retirement Programs, According to Hewitt Survey Microsoft’s Diversity Program Clicks into High Speed The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal

It’s a bad day (and week) for newspapers. Will Craigslist begin charging for job postings in more cities? Congratulations to iCIMS’ CEO, Colin Day, for being named a “Forty Under 40” Award Winner.

In a web 2.0 world and in a competitive market, we all know engaging leads and potential candidates is key. Having a job title of “Manager Human Resources – Pest Control” maybe OK for the business card, but probably not necessary for the online posting. Guess what, boomers? Generation Y thinks you’re kinda inept. At […]

Is it time to roll the dice? Research and Markets: How to Prevent Damaging Employee Lawsuits: The Employer’s Practical Legal Guide About Current Employment Law Atomkeep celebrates 1 month of service. This Web 2.0 service allowed users to synchronize their profiles between major social networking web sites, job boards, blogs and other sites. Removing personal […]

CareerXroads Top 25 Corporate Job Sites: Highest Rated Companies for the Job Candidate’s Experience in 2008. Authoria Drives Success of Leading Retail Organizations Through Unified Approach to Talent Management. From Shally Steckerl: Seven Days Without Sourcing Makes One Weak.

With the increase in gas and energy prices, has the telecommuting tipping point finally arrived? 76% of all companies in the survey were found to have some kind of succession plan in place, yet 40% of companies lacked any process or capability to identify future talent. Succession planning does not mean getting carbon copies. At […]

Say it isn’t so! According to this article, hiring decisions are made within the first 10 minutes of meeting a candidate. Check out web tips for recruiting in a web 2.0 world. While your at it, add friendfeed to your recruiting bag of tricks. Wachovia has a record $8.9 billion loss, cuts dividend, and set […]

“Is it enough just to be on LinkedIn and Facebook?” “I just got an invite from a friend who’s on Plaxo. What is it and should I join?” “Will I dilute my networking effectiveness if I’m on MySpace, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter?” Read “Beware of social networking overload“, By Eve Tahmincioglu. One company that seems […]

Be a talent scout. The best way to grow your business is to get the most from the people behind it. Performance Management: A retail perspective. America’s Human Capital is tested. If the ultimate source of an economy’s ability to grow and prosper is its human capital, the US is in trouble

How is the candidate experience at your company? Leslie Stevens writes on ERE about improving it. CareerBuilder.com Launches WorkInRetail.com to Connect Retail Employers and Job Seekers, after a recent survey showed more than one-third (36 percent) of retail employers say they have open positions for which they cannot find qualified talent. View the press release […]