The 30th annual National ILG Conference and Expo opened last week with an exciting show filled with music, drums, and of course, the ‘Hula’ at the Hilton Waikoloa in the big island, and followed through for the next few days with a long list of speakers and presenters in workshops, presentations, speeches and panel discussions covering a broad range of issues and questions that are at the top of the mind for every practitioner in the HR and recruitment compliance field. Continue reading
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Fewer Job Openings Means Candidates Need To Step Up Their Game
It is no secret that the labor market is struggling, which is reflected in the high unemployment rate. Unfortunately, now there is more bad news. In the month of April 2012, the number of job openings fell to its lowest point in five months, and also showed its lowest monthly percentage decline in more than seven years. According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, JOLTS, at the end of April, there were 3.4 million job openings, an eight percent decline from the previous month. Also, the pace of total hiring slowed down, with 160,000 fewer jobs being filled during the month. Continue reading
Attendees Flock to OFCCP Webinar Hosted by America’s Job Exchange and Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
On Thursday, May 24 more than 450 people attended our webinar “The OFCCP’s New Compliance Developments: What You Need to Do to Get Your Organization Prepared” hosted by America’s Job Exchange (AJE) and co-sponsored by Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP. Continue reading
Be Disobedient in Your Job Search, Says Renowned Author, Peter Weddle
Peter Weddle’s new book, A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Rediscovering the American Dream, offers a provocative take on the job search. With 12.5 million Americans unemployed, and a stagnant jobless rate of 8.1 percent, Weddle’s overall premise – that “career security” is non-existent in today’s economy – holds a lot of weight. The book, which chronicles the plight of three out-of-work Baby Boomers, prompts readers to practice what Weddle calls, “economic disobedience.” According to his premise, economic disobedience is the practice of “refusing to accept the “boxes” employers try to put us in.” Weddle counters that these “boxes” limit people’s ability to achieve the career success that is within their control. Continue reading
Notes from the 14th Annual Compliance Conference
Last week I had the opportunity to present at the 14th annual compliance conference in Phoenix. The event was organized by the Arizona Affirmative Action Association and attended by a large number of compliance managers and recruiting specialists from various organizations in the area. Compliance Officers from the OFCCP district, including the district director, presented during the conference covering a broad range of issues such as OFCCP priorities, review of the regulations, case studies, best practices and more. Continue reading
Strong Jobs Report, Despite Slight Rise in Unemployment Rate – What Does this Mean for Job Seekers?
Although April’s unemployment rate rose to 9%, as compared to last month’s rate of 8.8%, the U.S. economy seems to at least be showing some signs of recovery with the addition of 244,000 jobs; far more jobs than expected, as reported by the Department of Labor. Higher oil prices and fears of a slowdown in the economy didn’t’ seem to deter employers from adding jobs across many industries. We’re also seeing similar trends, with recent month over month increases in job postings on America’s Job Exchange’s Career Exchanges, which cater to multiple industries and job seeker segments. Continue reading
