By Gillian Seely Now more than ever, the attention of job-seekers is turning to companies that offer a unique culture, non-traditional management hierarchy, and flexible policies that allow employees to lead well-balanced lives. This increasingly European approach to workplace norms may cause companies a heap of trouble in coming months as more jobs become [...]
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Changing the Job Board Game By Meg Toland As mentioned in an earlier post, the online recruiting space has rapidly evolved within the past year. Innovative technology is enabling startup job board companies to compete with big players like Monster, Hotjobs and Career Builder. In this Job Startup Series, we will highlight some of the [...]
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Walking into the weekend, here is some food for thought on the strengths and weaknesses of your hiring & retention model, and some questions you should be asking yourself (and your staff) about your company: What are the top three reasons that people work for your organization? Consider surveying your staff on this, but don’t [...]
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By Gillian Seely A government official is delivering a press conference on a matter of grave importance. No one dares to make a sound. Quietly, one man turns his head and nudges the person beside him. “Do you smell smoke?” he whispers. Three other people hear him and turn around to confirm their suspicions. A [...]
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Survey Reveals Drop in Job Satisfaction Among American Workers 2009 was quite the year for Boston businesses and their workers. Between mass layoffs, budget cuts and hiring freezes, local businesses have been faced with challenges that have more than likely impacted their workforce. This morning I came across the NECN report/video below. As the market [...]
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By Gillian Seely According to a Boston Globe article, the results of a recent Massachussetts Innovation & Technology Exchange hiring survey show that things are looking up in the digital, online, and technology spaces. The Globe report details the survey’s optimism, saying on average, respondents will be looking to hire six new people per company, [...]
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Job Seekers Sound Off on Their Biggest Peeves of the Hiring Process ABC NEWS COLUMN – By Michelle Goodman It’s been a horrific year for U.S. job applicants. The average length of unemployment in November was 28.5 weeks. At last count, there were six job seekers for every opening. More than nine million Americans now [...]
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By Meg Toland A few years ago if a new job board company were to request a meeting to discuss how their services would be of value to corporate and agency recruiters, they’d likely have a slim-to-none chance of being heard out. A few years ago a good job board meant a huge following of candidates. Today [...]
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By Gillian Seely Last Thursday, I attended the Massachusetts Conference for Women in Boston. Aside from having a fantastic time networking with Boston’s finest, I was in complete awe that the organizers were able to gather 5,000 women in one massive venue and orchestrate a full day’s worth of events, talks, keynote speeches from an [...]
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By: Shawna Wright Next to a competitive salary, health insurance is often considered the most important thing a company can offer its employees. A 2008 Towers Perrin Health Care Cost survey reported that companies routinely pay an annual average of $9,000 per employee for health care. However, an increasing number of companies are asking employees [...]
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