Do you ever find yourself in a meeting sitting across the table from a coworker that has his head down, clearly not paying attention to what is going on in the room? Instead, he is sitting with his hands under the table responding to email messages on his Blackberry, while another participant's cell phone begins to ring to the tune of Fergie. Surely you are not the only person that has experienced these distractions.



Beyond.com recently polled its members to ask, "What behavior do… Continue

This edition of Market Metrix focuses on the perseverance of the information technology industry. It’s evident that technology is playing a large role in everything we do at work and at home. As corporations continue to embrace technology and utilize the endless advantages, its no wonder this industry possess a bright future for workers who enter this highly skilled career space. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics project that IT professionals will enjoy the best job prospects, reflecting… Continue

In a time when many industries are declining as a result of the poor economic conditions, it appears as though Government & Military jobs are continuing to thrive. According to the December 2008 Milgram Report, this industry experienced a 33.63% increase in the number of jobs in December 2008 when compared the number of jobs posted in November 2008.



On the flip side, the report indicated that Military & Government Resumes… Continue

With the New Year upon us, people across the country are making resolutions and setting goals for 2009. At the onset of the New Year, it's hard enough sticking to your resolutions but with the current state of the economy how are business professionals expecting to keep their resolutions for 2009? The most important thing to keep in mind when setting goals, whether it is to better yourself personally or professionally, is that it is essential to set goals that you will be able to reach. A… Continue

For our first recruitment carnival of the New Year, I would like to share some of the interesting posts that we have come across in the social media space. The New Year is here, and as we face the uncharted waters of ’09, we feel it is important to learn from our industry counterparts to help make this a successful year.



Recruiting Predictions for 2009



David Manaster, one of the intelligent folks over at ERE.net makes… Continue