http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summaryFri, 18 Aug 2006 13:28:31 +0000http://www.acatalent.com/blog/index.htmlBryan StanleyBlogger115http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115989887235991694Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:07:00 +00002006-10-03T14:07:52.378-04:00If you're wondering which state owns bragging rights to the hottest labor market in America, look toward the Sunshine State. According to a new Bizjournals study, Florida is home to five of the 10-best labor markets. Cape Coral-Fort Myers holds first place in the national rankings, while Sarasota-Bradenton, Orlando, Lakeland, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale are also in the top 10. The report says http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/10/five-of-10-best-job-markets-in-florida_03.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115818231608761282Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:14:00 +00002006-09-13T17:18:36.103-04:00Fair or not, appearance matters in the workplace. Just ask Desiree Goodwin. The Harvard assistant librarian sued the university in 2005, claiming she was rejected for jobs or passed over for promotions 16 times because her supervisors viewed her as just as "pretty girl" who "wore sexy outfits," according to media reports. When it comes to professional perception, clothes make a difference. http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/10-crimes-of-work-fashion.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115798035386978706Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:08:00 +00002006-09-11T09:16:05.210-04:00A study released the week of Aug. 28 by Menlo Park, Calif., staffing firm Accountemps found that one of the most common mistakes made by candidates in job interviews was having little or no knowledge of the company, according to 47 percent of the senior executives surveyed. While IT recruiters and managers still peg a lack of preparation near the top of their lists of interview gaffes, they http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/10-avoidable-it-interview-flubs.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115798005570790978Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:00:00 +00002006-09-11T09:13:59.556-04:00A few years ago, when tech jobs were sparse, nobody had the balderdash to speak of leaving their current jobs to pursue brighter opportunities. To have an IT job at all seemed like a gift, one not to be treated carelessly. Yet, by most accounts, the market has changed for the better and in the years that have passed, a somewhat restless IT workforce has emerged. Many know the market is rife http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/six-good-reasons-to-jump-ship_11.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115797936197098105Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:51:00 +00002006-09-11T08:56:01.973-04:00Independent recruiters, search firms, and placement companies have a new tool to give their job candidates a competitive advantage. Using Job Hunter Pro's virtual candidate coaching system, they can help their job candidates outperform other candidates for the same job. This translates into more placements and a better bottom line. The Internet has dramatically changed the face of the recruitinghttp://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/virtual-candidate-coaching.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115797882760597803Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:44:00 +00002006-09-11T08:48:48.790-04:00Worried about burnout and turnover, some bosses push employees to use vacation time. Like many Americans, Maris Friedman finds it hard to chill out completely on vacation. A senior manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Los Angeles, Friedman says it usually takes her "a few days to decompress," and she finds herself checking her office e-mail daily. To discourage such behavior, the accounting http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/workers-encouraged-to-take-break.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115773412327130300Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:45:00 +00002006-09-08T12:48:43.290-04:00The temperature wasn't the only thing that heated up this summer. The nation's corner offices were abuzz, especially at Clorox, PepsiCo and Pfizer. Last month, the pharmaceutical giant announced that CEO Henry "Hank" McKinnell was stepping down, and general counsel Jeffrey Kindler took over the job. Then PepsiCo became the largest company headed by a female chief, after appointing Indra K. Nooyihttp://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/five-ways-to-deal-with-ceo-succession.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115765771557330207Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:33:00 +00002006-09-07T15:35:23.746-04:00Gevity HR Inc. has refinanced its credit facility with Bank of America NA. Under the new agreement, Gevity will have a revolving credit line of $50 million for five years. At the company's request, the amount of the facility can be expanded to a maximum of $75 million, subject to commitments from existing or new lenders. Loan advances will carry an interest rate from 1.25 to 1.75 percent for http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/gevity-hr-finds-50m-credit-facility.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115754858720962722Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:14:00 +00002006-09-06T09:16:27.210-04:00Quick quiz. Have you complained about ANYTHING regarding your job today? Wasted time surfing the net or writing personal e-mails? Or came in a few minutes late, still recuperating from your Labor Day festivities? Chances are, you've done at least one of these things at least once within the last two working days. And you probably thought the activities went unnoticed by management. Think again.http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/employers-hunger-for-attitude.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115754840737988429Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:10:00 +00002006-09-06T09:13:27.396-04:00Increasingly, employers are considering how much you owe, along with your résumé. LaToya Horton was temping at a management consulting firm in Boston last January when it offered her a full-time job as a clerk. Then, the firm said it needed to check her credit. Horton, 30, of Dorchester, didn't get the job after her credit report showed $18,000 in deferred student loans. ``My credit wasn't http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/qualification-must-have-good-credit.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115746553926193221Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:07:00 +00002006-09-05T10:24:31.836-04:00Is that job offer big enough? It may be the opportune time to negotiate. The EDGE Report, an annual hiring and compensation study by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com, found the balance of power is shifting somewhat in favor of skilled talent. Fifty-five percent of hiring managers surveyed said it was difficult to find good help 12 months ago; 81 percent said it is equally or morehttp://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/supersize-your-job-offer-5-tips.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115746501421465702Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:01:00 +00002006-09-05T10:03:34.236-04:00Like many Americans, Maris Friedman finds it hard to completely chill out on vacation. A senior manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Los Angeles, Friedman says it usually takes her "a few days to decompress," and she finds herself checking her office e-mail daily. To discourage such behavior, the accounting giant shuts down its U.S. operations between Christmas and New Year's, giving virtually http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/09/all-work-and-no-play-no-way.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115702905018313744Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:54:00 +00002006-08-31T08:57:30.186-04:00The arrival of online recruitment site Monster.com in the Middle East will doubtless see a rush of demoralised desk-monkeys hunting for better pay and conditions. The internet has made life much easier for jobseekers, with dedicated employment sites as well as newspaper classified ads now online. But it's also making people very careless about their search for a new job. Here's a rough guide to http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/08/secret-job-hunting_31.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115702857231554854Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:47:00 +00002006-08-31T08:49:32.333-04:00In the job search process, many people tend to be the most anxious about interviews. But, for some people, an equally frightening part of the job search is the salary negotiation process. Talking about money is something that can make even the most confident people feel uneasy. This important process can be done with confidence if you know how to go about it and have a clear sense of what you http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/08/five-ways-to-successfully-negotiate.htmlBryan Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/28539556/posts/summary/115616538241922684Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:01:00 +00002006-08-21T09:10:19.963-04:00Learn how you can identify sources for your staffing needs and make every dollar count. Find out the best places to look - see how you can easily tap into the fertile recruitment resource that is internet recruitment There is a sleeping giant, a fertile recruitment resource that is not being tapped by the HR community. This "industry" is beginning to realize its own value in the recruitment http://www.acatalent.com/blog/2006/08/tap-into-new-pools-for-candidates.htmlBryan Stanley