Every year on May 4th, fans of the Star Wars franchise come together to celebrate the beloved space saga with the catchphrase, “May the 4th be with you.” While Star Wars has long captured our imaginations with its epic battles, memorable characters, and inspiring storylines, the series offers valuable insights into hiring and talent management. …
Read MorePeople Science: A Strategic Partner and Alternative to Help Companies Navigate New Jersey’s Temp Law Changes Introducing the Updated Temporary Services Legislation in New Jersey: In the following overview, we will discuss the key provisions and implications of the new law for businesses and temporary workers alike. Effective August 2023, the new temporary services law …
Read MoreAt People Science we speak on average to 4000 job seekers per week. we conducted our own observance survey.
Using three separate positions Sales, Customer Service and Marketing for samples from the time period of February of 2010 through September of 2010, 46 percent of candidates on unemployment informed us they would consider the position if their unemployment was running out.
In fact many suggested they would be very interested but wanted to take some time for themselves. Many others had been looking for sometime but were going to wait and see what opportunities arose while they collected.
Generation Y speaks up After I wrote the Hiring – Are We There Yet? blog, I saw this interesting view on the US job market worth sharing: Penelope Trunk is a frequent workplace commentator on CNN, 20/20, and FOX News. With business school applications declining and the impending mass retirement of Baby Boomers, Penelope has …
Read MoreAll good signs in these very strange hiring times. Ever since the last unemployment figures were announced I have been meaning to take a look at the total employment trends for this year. My reasoning is twofold. First, at People Science, we have seen a marked increase in hiring interest and actual new hire requisitions. …
Read MoreWhat I learned last week from 40 other HR leaders I attended the CLO Forum last week in Scottsdale. In addition to the staying in one of the more spectacular resorts in the country, it was a great opportunity for me to discover first hand from more than 40 talent acquisition and learning professionals their …
Read MoreWhat would you do if 40% of your workforce quit? I was reading the results of a recent survey conducted by workspace supplier Regus, and thought it was important enough to include in the latest edition of our Talent Acquisition Today newsletter. 15,000 US professionals were interviewed last February and March for the research study, …
Read MoreHaving a solid understanding of RPO is important so you can set the right expectations, better identify the right type or types of RPO providers and effectively choose the right partner(s). Here is a way to define RPO by breaking it into three distinct levels. Please understand that there is no right or wrong answer here, just definition.
Read More5 questions to ask yourself before you outsource an initiative. Imagine that. Did you ever think a RPO company would try to talk anyone out of RPO? But after working through hundreds of outsourcing engagements over the last 14 years, I would rather see you make the right decision upfront and enter into successful RPO …
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