In 2008 U.S. employers still find themselves struggling with a shortage of qualified candidates, despite signs of a slowing economy and even fears of recession.
According to a hiring trends forecast by CareerBuilder.com, nearly 20 percent of employers say they will offer more comprehensive benefits in the year ahead in an effort to attract and retain [...]
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To cope with employee and customer theft, many retailers are upping their investment in surveillance systems and technology. Digital security systems, remote and live viewing, and point of sale monitoring of trends and patterns may help to deter and prosecute individual and organized retail theft by consumers.
However, there is a much simpler solution for employee [...]
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Our old friend and colleague Ira Wolfe has been collecting statistics about the shortage of skilled workers for some time, and has authored a book on the Perfect Labor Storm.
Ira has now created a five-minute video with some of the statistics. It’s dramatic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAXZIeaNrAA
To be successful, companies will have to view their people as their #1 [...]
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Are you doing all that you can to sort the wheat from the chaff?
How do you identify potential employees for service and associate-level sales that will show the characteristics necessary for success in these positions?Warm bodies are not enough – turnover is too costly. More important, every customer interaction with your [...]
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