Continuing the conversation on the importance of executive buy-in, you cannot expect to change the fundamental culture of your organization unless that change is seen as needed by your CEO and then promoted through actions and words by the CEO directly. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed just this topic: A study […]
Posted on March 31st, 2010 by admin
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Whether or not Colorado government jobs will be affected by the upcoming budget remains to be seen, but state officials remain somewhat optimistic about this moth’s revenue forecasts. “The revenue forecast for the current budget is hopeful and promising,” Gov. Bill Ritter said. “It’s the best forecast we’ve seen in almost two years, and it […]
Posted on March 31st, 2010 by admin
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A group of fatalities has caused one local child protective agency to change its criminal background check (Click here) policies. A recent report from the Colorado Department of Human Services details the changes that Larimer County Child Protective Services has made to its background check policies. Recent incidents have led the agency to focus more […]
Posted on March 30th, 2010 by admin
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Securing executive sponsorship is one of our five tenets for strategic employee recognition, but not one I blog about frequently enough. So this week I’m focusing my blog posts on the importance of executive sponsorship, kicking off with an excellent article by Judy McLeish in Engagement Strategies Magazine. “Employee Engagement is an employee’s psychological and […]
Posted on March 29th, 2010 by admin
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The state’s exports are helping to sustain and create many Texas jobs. Gov. Rick Perry recently announced that Texas was the number one exporting state in the nation for the eighth year in a row during 2009. Texas’ strong economic environment – which is created by low taxes, a reasonable and predictable regulatory climate, and […]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Several workers will soon lose their Los Angeles government jobs. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently announced that the City of Los Angeles will eliminate 1,000 jobs in order to cope with an ongoing budget crisis. The city is currently facing a budget shortfall of $212 million this year and $484 million during the fiscal year beginning […]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Federal stimulus funding has supported hundreds of projects and created thousands of Oregon construction jobs. According to a report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the State of Oregon has used more than $107 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act during the past year on construction projects to fix […]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Hospitals are a great place to work, and if you’re looking for San Antonio medical jobs, there are plenty of hospitals to choose from. San Antonio’s education and health services industry employed 121,800 workers during December 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 122,400 workers during […]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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The new headquarters of an international company will help create Atlanta tech jobs and other positions. The Georgia Department of Economic Development recently announced that Sepmag Technologies plans to locate its North American headquarters in Atlanta, a move that will invest $150,000 into the local economy and create specialized biotech engineering jobs and sales jobs. […]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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If you’re good at using ATS (Click here) and have a desire to connect job seekers with employment, a career as a staffing and recruitment professional may be the thing for you. Staffing, recruitment and placement professionals are often viewed as the most visible and important part of human resources. According to an article by […]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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