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Countdown to SHRM 2012

The annual Society of Human Resource Management, or SHRM, conference is set to kick off this Sunday, and I’m excited to be attending as a blogger for Adecco. Atlanta, the site of the conference, is an amazing, vibrant city and will certainly make a fantastic backdrop for the largest gathering of HR professionals in the […] Read Article “Countdown to SHRM 2012”

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Taking on a Second Job…for Fun?

When I was in high school a few years back (okay, more than a few), I traveled to Italy with a small group of American teenagers. We stayed with families for three weeks, and then spent another three weeks visiting such cities as Venice, Florence and Milan. Our group was led a woman whom I’ll […] Read Article “Taking on a Second Job…for Fun?”

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How to Build Your STEM Pipeline and Engage the Next Generation of Engineers

Remember when you were a kid and you always said you’d never need math after high school? You might’ve jumped the gun a little bit. K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) classes are more important than ever before and not just for you but for your organization as well. Join us this Wednesday June […] Read Article “How to Build Your STEM Pipeline and Engage the Next Generation of Engineers”

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EMEA’s latest economic figures indicate slow, yet steady recovery

It seems that virtually every newspaper and television network across the United States has reported on the greater EMEA region’s economic instability throughout the first half of 2012. From Spain’s record-breaking unemployment rate to Greece’s bailout, most newspaper headlines have been focused solely on the region’s current double-dip recession.

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Regional employment and consumer sentiment rose in May

Prior to the release of Asia Pacific’s latest economic figures, many global economists projected slow economic growth for the region last month, citing April’s 8.6-magnitude Indonesian earthquake, Europe’s monetary woes, and the United States’ slow economic recovery as primary causes.

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Surviving the Office: The Distress Drawer

With many people spending 40+ hours at the office every week, it almost becomes like your second home. Sometimes you need to stock up on various items to make your work life more comfortable. When I first started working, my mom gave me a very good piece of advice that I still utilize to this […] Read Article “Surviving the Office: The Distress Drawer”

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Seven Ways To Improve The Interaction Between Job Seekers and Recruiters

Working in a service based industry, your reputation is everything. So if recruiters are relying solely on the candidate’s experience you would think all recruiters would follow certain guidelines of moral and ethical behavior that would allow them to be successful. Unfortunately recruiters get a bad wrap; a reputation of being self-centered and not providing […] Read Article “Seven Ways To Improve The Interaction Between Job Seekers and Recruiters”

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Examining the American Workforce Webinar

Hiring military personnel can be a huge advantage to your organization. Join us at 2 pm EST on Thursday, June 14 for a webinar about developing an effective program for hiring this important group. Register for the webinar here and check out some more details about this exciting event below!

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A Growing Problem: Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace

Nearly every employer drug tests for illegal drugs. However, if an employee has a prescription for a drug, they will still pass the drug test. With this loophole, prescription drug abuse in the workplace is on the rise. The problem tends to start on college campuses, where students seek out medications either for recreational use […] Read Article “A Growing Problem: Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace”