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Upwork CEO says rethink talent models — Staffing quote of the week

February 6, 2018

“For companies to survive digital transformation they must rethink their talent models. Hiring is hard and will only get harder, with extreme competition for talent and positions at enterprise companies open more than 40 days on average,” said Stephane Kasriel, CEO of Upwork and co-chair of the World...


US job openings edge down to seven-month low

February 6, 2018

The number of US job openings was edged down slightly on the last day of December from the previous month, according to the latest numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of hires also changed little in December.

Bloomberg reported job openings in the US unexpectedly declined...


Nashville area post lowest jobless rate in December among large US metros

February 6, 2018

The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin metropolitan area in Tennessee posted the lowest unemployment rate among all large, US metropolitan areas at 2.4% in December, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today.

The highest jobless rate among large metropolitan areas in December was posted...


ManpowerGroup appoints exec to lead new Assessment Center of Excellence

February 5, 2018

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) appointed Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic as chief talent scientist to lead its new Assessment Center of Excellence, effective March 1. The new center of excellence will focus on innovation and offerings in data-driven insight, upskilling and leadership development.

“This investment...


Jobs growth index shows no signs of slowing, encourages more to join labor force: The Conference Board

February 5, 2018

Jobs growth in the US shows no sign of a slowdown, according to The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index, which rose in January to a reading of 106.93 after an increase in December as well.

“The Employment Trends Index continues its solid path upwards and shows no sign of slowing down,”...


Exec search firm Heidrick announces new CFO and COO, makes other executive changes

February 5, 2018

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) announced a new CFO and chief operating officer among other executive changes. The Chicago-based executive search and leadership assessment firm also named a new managing partner for its Centers of Excellence.

Mark Harris joined the firm to succeed...


PEO CoAdvantage’s new CEO comes from firm it acquired

February 5, 2018

CoAdvantage Corp., one of North America’s largest professional employer organizations, appointed Clinton Burgess as CEO of the combined CoAdvantage organization.

The appointment took effect in November 2017. Burgess replaces Mike Maseda, who is no longer with the company.

Burgess previously was CEO of...


About a third of workers tried to negotiate starting pay, Robert Half survey says

February 5, 2018

Only about one-third of employees, 39%, tried to negotiate pay with their last job offer, according to a survey by Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Among people in the 27 US cities surveyed, those in New York, Dallas and San Francisco were most likely to ask for more pay.

In terms of gender,...


US nonmanufacturing activity accelerates in January to fastest pace in more than 12 years

February 5, 2018

Economic activity in the US nonmanufacturing sector accelerated in January, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing index, released today. Reuters reported the index was the highest it has been in more than 12 years.

ISM’s nonmanufacturing index rose in January to a reading...


ManpowerGroup Q4 revenue rises in Europe, but falls 3% in US

February 2, 2018

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) reported fourth-quarter revenue rose 7.3% on a constant currency basis. While US revenue fell 2.7%, revenue rose across Europe with the fastest growth taking place in Italy where revenue rose 28.5% in constant currency. Fourth-quarter revenue in France, the company’s...