Saturday May 10 | Poughkeepsie Journal
Agency reports IBM has canceled contracts; tell us if you've been affected
EAST FISHKILL - Some temporary employees at IBM Corp.'s campus here were laid off but the number was not released monday. via Poughkeepsie Journal
Thursday May 8 | Bizjournals
Manpower shareholders reject the 'MacBride Principles'
The Business Journal of Milwaukee - by Rich Rovito Shareholders of Manpower Inc. via Bizjournals
Tuesday May 6 | Green Bay Press-Gazette
Manual trades muscle way to top of jobs list
“It's a part of our leadership to be able to provide everyone from employers, to job seekers, to government agencies and research firms with good primary research regarding the labor market”
Skilled manual trades like carpentry, plumbing and welding top the 2008 list of most difficult positions to fill on a global scale, with sales representatives coming in second, the 2008 survey from Manpower ... via Green Bay Press-Gazette
Sunday May 4 | Bizjournals
New Manpower executive makes cold move
“We really enjoyed it, but in late February or March it was enough.”
Moves from Mexico to Milwaukee, buys snowmobile The Business Journal of Milwaukee - by Rich Rovito Scott Paulus Jorge Perez . via Bizjournals
Thursday May 1 | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
Work Force Development: Filling the talent gaps
A recent survey by staffing giant Manpower Inc. shows that many U.S. companies have a pretty short bench when it comes to skilled talent. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
Tuesday Apr 29 | WUWM
Sunday Apr 27 | Seeking Alpha
Robert Half Int'l: Is It Time To Go 'Half' Way?
Robert Half International is the largest provider of temporary personnel in fields specific to finance and accounting. via Seeking Alpha
Friday Apr 25 | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
Engineers remain hot in job market
“These are not positions necessarily that young people are going into, and I think that's one thing that we're seeing here - that people are retiring, and young people are not going into these things.”
Hampshire Co., a developer of touch-screen technology, has been puzzling since November over how to fill a couple of engineer openings. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
Wednesday Apr 23 | Workplace Prof Blog
Manpower's Annual 10 Hardest Jobs To Fill Survey
“From our research it is clear that across the country employers are experiencing a mismatch between the talent their businesses need and the skills and abilities potential employees possess”
The most in-demand jobs these days: engineers, machinists and skilled trades. Some highlights from Manpower's press release: Engineers, machinists and skilled trade workers are among the nation's most ... via Workplace Prof Blog
Monday Apr 21 | MSN Money
Employers stuck for trades people, technicians
“You can't be a plumber in New York City and live in Bangalore”
While the world pursues the knowledge economy, employers are increasingly desperate for plumbers, welders and other technical staff, U.S. employment services firm Manpower Inc said on Tuesday, in its annual ... via MSN Money







