to avoid tons of applications and find the best candidates, some companies are turning to innovative and creative recruitment methods. not “speed dating” but “speed interviewing” is an interesting new development on the job market. read the full article on wsj.com.
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this is a really interesting article about current working environment developments. the wall street journal reports that the u.s. labor department has identified a recent surge in temporary hires. according to the data, the demand for resources in the technology sector is especially high. particularly noteworthy is the “try before you buy” attitude that companies display, initially recruiting workers on a temporary or project basis in order to avoid paying health care and retirement while evaluating performance and cultural fit.
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…found this interesting infographic depicting an animated map visualizing employment trends in the u.s.:
…view animated map here.
this interesting new york times article describes how more and more small and medium-sized businesses utilize online job marketplaces such as projektwerk to harness the global pool of labor. these services provide especially smaller companies with the ability to find specialized and affordable labor and thus somewhat level the economic playing field…
…read here.
…will lounge like office furniture inspire big ideas?
…innovative companies such as pearson lloyd, bene, vitra, herman miller, or steelcase develop, design, and produce novel office furniture. according to pearson lloyd, “our attitudes towards work–and what “work” actually consists of–have undergone a rapid shift, as companies have begun emphasizing the value of ideas and innovation.”
…read the full article here.
dr. micheal zur muehlen is an associate professor of information systems at the stevens institute of technology in hoboken, nj, usa. he has over 14 years of experience in the field of process automation and workflow management, and has led numerous process improvement and design projects in the utility, financial services, industrial, and telecommunications sector both in germany and the us. in this short youtube clip he discusses how workflow and the management of business processes might change over the next 20-25 years. very interesting thoughts and ideas…
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the changing 21st century working environment
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“the new york times recently explored trends in the technology jobs market and suggets that significant opportunities only reveal themselves when examining both the available jobs and the underlying trends in demand for skills…”
…read the full article here.
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