Archived Blog Posts
What Are You But Your Reputation?
September 9, 2011This could be a bumper sticker for this decade. Between social media and the zillion other forms of communication open to folks out there, it can take just one disgruntled worker going... More
Eurostat
September 9, 2011The IRS Will Not Look the Other Way
August 29, 2011Yes, we know there’s been a recession. It’s been the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression; in fact the United States has never seen anything quite like this. But that... More
Root for Those Temps in Tough Times
August 24, 2011It’s not a good omen. Like everything else that is related to the economy, temporary worker usage has stalled. The number of U.S temporary help jobs was flat in July.
As we came off... More
Six Ss of Search
August 15, 2011This week I wanted to focus on a lesson I learned some time ago from Russ Haynal. Whether you are specifically studying European labour markets or more generally looking to research... More
Ivory Towers
August 8, 2011Academic sources are a useful source of data on the markets we cover. Two resources in particular are worth highlighting. The Flexwork Research Centre (FWRC) provides a comprehensive... More
A dip into the invisible web
July 25, 2011Online Searches as a Labour Indicator
July 15, 2011My intention with this blog is to look at tools, techniques and resources that I think you will find useful if you are specifically studying European labour markets or more generally... More
Capital Letters in the WrongPlace
July 15, 2011A recent spate of rebranding in the staffing world has highlighted the trend for placing capital letters in the middle of brand names. What would traditionally be written as two words... More
All Your Job Are Belong to Us
July 14, 2011The US Army launched a trend of a kind when it first released a game called America's Army, "to provide the public a virtual soldier experience that was engaging, informative... More