With a 35% jump in gross profits, Permanent Placements Propel Michael Page. “While our second-quarter gross profit was ahead of our expectations, we continue to invest significantly in developing our business both by geography and discipline,“ the company said in a statement today. [Reuters]
“Some 127 100 permanent and 5 712 temporary jobs were shed last month even though a 21.9% increase in high-level and professional employment was seen,” Adcorp labor analyst Loan Sharp said. “If we fully account for informal employment, South Africa’s unemployment rate is closer to 8% than 25%,” Mr. Sharp said. [Business Day]
Workforce Alliance, the nonprofit that helps Palm Beach County residents find work, draws attention from area residents angry and critical of their hiring practices. Jobs available but Americans don’t want them or can’t pass a background and/or drug test to obtain them? “Even with the economy struggling, the clubs have been unable to find American workers to fill these temporary jobs and pass the background check and drug tests necessary for employment. Last year, Workaway sought to fill 846 jobs. After advertising for the positions, we received just 189 résumés.” [The Palm Beach Post News and Opinion]
Union signs new agreement in regard to flexible staffing utilizing temporary employment. [just-auto]
Cameron Search | Staffing today announced it has signed an exclusive two-year staffing contract with Solar Community, a fast-growing solar energy services provider. “This is the second large, exclusive contract we’ve secured in 2011 and I believe it’s because companies like Solar Community are confident we have the technology and the people to get the job done right,” said Patrick Dudley, president of Cameron | Search Staffing. “Solar Community is in a position to grow tremendously in 2011 and we are looking forward to assisting them in executing their growth strategy in an expeditious manner.” [Insurance News Net]
Atrium Staffing San Francisco Names Paul Cenni President. [Market Wire]
Mary Ellen Scott, owner of United Personnel in downtown Springfield, is worried that REAL bill could damage temporary staffing and says, “It’s just not necessary.” [MASS Live]
Union intimidated by the Sayce review and the adequacy of spending and employment? [Shropshire Star]
Workforce Solutions Alamo is hosting a series of recruitment events on behalf of several employers in the San Antonio region. How are you organizing and recruiting within the communities that you work? Do you staff nationally and reach out other ways? What is your staffing story? We would love to hear from you! Email your guest post to guest@staffingtalk.com. [San Antonio Business Journal]
There’s a new job center for the unemployed in Fort Worth, Texas. It’s a library branch focused on polishing employment search skills. The center is set to offer classes on job search techniques, interviewing tips, resume writing, computer skills, and other job related resources. The goal of the services is to help individuals improve their job skills and increase their employment opportunities. Once their skills have been polished, who will be there to assist in finding the positions and matching the candidates to real opportunities? [My FOX DFW]
RecruitMilitary, a Cincinnati-based company, organized an upcoming Philadelphia event focused on veteran hiring. [Community Pub]
