February 09, 2009 - by ASTD Staff
An article from the New York Times indicates that due to the troubled economy and vast lay-offs across industries, women may soon outnumber men in the workplace. According to the piece, "The proportion of women who are working has changed very little since the recession... More »
February 03, 2009 - by ASTD Staff
(Anita Bruzzese, GANNETT NEWS SERVICE) Because many businesses are stalling in this difficult economic climate and laying off workers at all levels, employees are scrambling to find training as fast as possible to fill open positions in such job-rich industries as techn... More »
Chris Kanaracus, IDG News Service. Thirty-eight percent of U.S. companies are planning to trim IT staff this year, but certain skills remain hot, according to a new study by the IT staffing company Veritude. The poll, taken in the fourth quarter of 2008, shows that comp... More »
February 02, 2009 - by ASTD Staff
LinkedIn Launches New Tools to Boost HR Professionals' Efficiency as Responses to Job Postings Double in Challenging Economy LinkedIn Talent Advantage and New Custom Company Profiles Help Companies Respond to Market Conditions and Hire Top Talent... More »
Kentucky unemployment highest in 20 years (Business Courier of Cincinnati) Kentucky registered a December unemployment rate of 7.8 percent, up from 7 percent in November and 5.3 percent in the same 2007 month. The state's Office of Employment and Training said in a news... More »
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