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Newsletter Sponsors
A Note from the Editor
Breaking News
Today's Recruiting News Headlines
Featured Recruiting Jobs
Recent Recruiting Blog Headlines
Weekly Article: Scrambling for Employees?
Employment and Economy Stats
Special Trials and Discounts
Employment Studies and Trends
Upcoming Conferences
Site Of The Week: elance.com
Final Note - On The Lighter Side

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A Note From The Editor

Monster Employment Index Rises to New All Time High in October, Resuming Upward Growth in Online Job Availability

Higher Demand in Construction Industry, and for Military-related Occupations, Helps Propel Upward Momentum

October 2005 Index Highlights:
* Index rises three points to new, all-time high of 143, despite negative impact of Hurricane Katrina on jobless claims

* Online demand in construction industry continues rapid pace of growth, bolstered by strength of U.S. housing market and early reconstruction efforts in Gulf region

* Online job availability for military occupations rebounds, showing renewed growth following September slowdown

* All nine U.S. Census Bureau Regions show greater online job demand in October, demonstrating broad, nationwide growth in online opportunities
 

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Breaking News

Newspaper continue Circulation Decline

The Audit Bureau of Circulation reported that the average weekday circulation at U.S. newspapers fell 2.6% for the six-month period ended Sept. 30. The news is the latest step in a grim march for newspapers, as increased Internet readership and other changing reader habits erode the subscriber base.

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Today's Recruiting News Headlines

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Featured Recruiting Jobs

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Recent Recruiting Blog Headlines

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11/9/2005 12:41:16 PM [Cheesman's Online Recruitment Blog]

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Weekly Article
Scrambling for Employees?
By Wayne Outlaw

Late one evening on a recent trip, I pulled off the Interstate highway to
get coffee at a Waffle House. This location was typical of many in the
restaurant, convenience store, and service industries. By the indications, it was in an area that should have more than average numbers of job-seekers, however the signs in the window told a different story.

Like most locations serving customers, the restaurant had the almost permanent "Now Hiring" sign in the window. What was distinctive from others was another large sign for "Employee Profit-Sharing" and another touting "Child Care Assistance Available." Upon entering the restaurant, I discovered they were short-staffed that evening, and a very pleasant waitress indicated that they had a lot of business that evening and service would be a little bit slower than normal, but she would be with us in a moment.

I have to say the service was excellent and the coffee was very good. What made it good was the attitude of the employee. Even though they were short-staffed, it appeared the quality of workers in the location was excellent and made a significant difference.

Sitting on the counter, next to the register, was a small bright yellow card touting their numerous employee benefits and urging the completion of the mini-application on the reverse. The mini-application asked for age and shifts and days of the week available to work. It also asked "how will you get to work?" and "date available for work. It did not ask for position requested, current skills, or previous experience, only if they had ever worked for the company before. The only focus was on availability.

This was a very upbeat, aggressive recruiting approach. In addition to what was portrayed in the window, the company touted excellent earnings, two weeks paid vacation, medical, dental, life, and family insurance available, and management opportunities. Organizations that are fully staffed in the future have to look beyond traditional recruiting methods and staffing techniques.

Recently, while visiting Perot Systems in Richardson, Texas, I was greeted at the reception desk by a very personable yet formal young man. I noticed that he continuously addressed me as "sir" and made sure that every need was taken care of. When I met with the Head of Recruiting for Perot Systems, I asked about the great service at the reception desk, because not only did I get much better response than I normally get from a security guard at a building, the young man was eager to do his job well. I also noticed that the individual had a short haircut and could almost be mistaken for a military person.

The Head of Recruiting explained that they had continual problems finding a security company that could provide adequate, friendly assistance at the reception desk in their buildings. Ross Perot decided there had to be a creative way to solve the problem. Perot Systems now hires a number of individuals leaving the military who want to get their college degree. Perot Systems deliberately staffs with more people than normally needed to allow the employee the flexibility to adapt to his or her class schedule. Perot Systems provides tuition reimbursement. A staffing problem, even though it was with a subcontractor, was turned into a staffing opportunity by a creative solution.

What staffing problems has your organization had difficulty resolving? There is a solution if you will take a creative and innovative approach. Even though there is a shortage of employees, your company does not have to be the one failing to recruit enough to meet its needs. STAFF SMART!

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Upcoming Seminars & Conferences

Nov 17 - Recruiting 2005 Conference and Expo
Feb 19 - The HR Summit 2006
Mar 1 - Strategic E-HR Conference
Mar 7 - Staffing Industry Executive Forum Program

Complete calendar for upcoming conferences and seminars.

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Site of the Week

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Final Note - On The Lighter Side

Fifty-Eight Percent of Hiring Managers Are Willing to Increase a Candidate's Salary Offer, CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds

Don't sign the dotted line just yet ... if the salary figure on your offer letter seems too low, it probably is. Fifty-eight percent of hiring managers say they leave some negotiating room when extending initial offers, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder.com. The survey, titled "Paycheck 2005," was conducted from August 10 to August 22, 2005 of more than 875 hiring managers.

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