Last few years were pretty tough on the American workforce. You could separate all people into two main groups: those who had a job and those who didn't.





Majority of those who had a job were just happy to have one and stick with it, no matter how much they were interested in doing something else or moving to a different company. Because more people were willing to trade their ambitions for a steady paycheck, the job satisfaction indicator fell to record low 45% by the end of… Continue

In addition to my regular job responsibilities I have always loved to collect and analyze various data, trends and facts. Here's one fact that's been driving me crazy for quite a while: with a national unemployment rate stuck above 9% we are still having trouble finding qualified candidates. After hours of research I think I just found a reason for that.





Recently I've been wondering how an average job seeker feels about their job search process, so I posted an online poll asking… Continue

It was a beautiful sunny Thursday morning last week that made me want ditch work and go to the beach. And even though I'm allowed to do it once in a while (God bless people who came up with flexible work arrangements!), I still had a tiny feeling of guilt deep inside because I thought I was going to lose the day and not get much work done. Not surprisingly, being a workaholic that I am, I ended up working from the beach, and the entire day turned out to be a quite productive, yet very enjoyable… Continue

Seeking out and bringing talented employees onboard is not an easy task, it takes effort, time and money. Being responsible for a flow of fresh talent in a company with high turnover rate is an extremely challenging task. Here are 8 tips that helped me succeed with my recruitment project when hiring for a company with a low staff retention rate.





1. Be honest with the candidate.





Most job seekers would appreciate knowing the reasons for the position to be… Continue