Virtual Internships in Rising Demand

Cami Best-Jones

At Urban Interns, an intern-job board that connects small business owners and startups with people who want to do part-time jobs and internships, about 40 percent of the listings on the site this year are for virtual internships, up from 30 percent last year, says Cari ... More »

Canada: One-half of employees looking to leave or checked out on the job

ASTD Staff

(From Canadian HR Reporter) -- Slightly more than one-third (36 per cent) of Canadian workers are seriously considering leaving their organization, up sharply from 26 per cent in 2006. Another 22 per cent are indifferent about leaving but are increasingly dissatisfied w... More »

Employers Cite Talent and Performance Management Technology as Most Critical HR Service Delivery Issue in 2011

ASTD Staff

(From Business Wire) -- With expectations that hiring activity will increase this year and next, HR departments at a large number of U.S. employers say that talent and performance management technology systems will be one of the most critical HR service delivery issues ... More »

Risk of Losing High Performers Increases Post-Recession

ASTD Staff

(From PRWEB) -- A new study shows, North American employees are twice as likely to head for the door as they were before the recession, according to the latest findings of global consulting firm BlessingWhite. An alarming 19% of high performers who scored low on job sat... More »

Talent Management Is a Top Priority for 2010

ASTD Staff

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) -- With the economy cautiously turning the corner, senior leaders are focused on hiring and developing talent, according to a survey of more than 450 senior executives on LinkedIn by Right Management. 94 percent of executives said talent managem... More »