St. Louis-based PracticeMatch says it is closing its three-year-old physician recruitment division and focusing only on sourcing and data services. With … Read more
New Nursing Portal Offers Personal Career Advice
Amanda Picton doesn’t like disillusioning nursing students about their first job out of school, “but I want to be honest with them.” So … Read more
What’s Happening With Pay
Companies are increasing pay 2.8% this year, down from a projected 4%, according to the Hay Group. That’s according to a survey released today, taken … Read more
Salary Increases Weak, but High Performers Still Rewarded
U.S. employees will get pay raises averaging 3 percent this year, dismal by historical standards. Around the world, pay’s getting chopped hard, but … Read more
Healthcare Hot Amid Recession Rot
Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report shows pockets of good news nestled in with the bad. But how much can we rely on the BLS … Read more
ExecuNet: Overall Growth Outlook Tumbles
The economy is impacting the executive search industry’s outlook for growth, according to a recent ExecuNet survey. Figures show 49% of executive … Read more
PayScale Survey Says You Can Major In English And Still Get a Job
Who knew that: Dartmouth College graduates have the highest median salary in the country with a Total Cash Compensation of $134,000; Colorado School of … Read more
A Band-Aid for Healthcare Staffing Crisis
The nation’s healthcare staffing crisis is getting a shot in the arm from more than 60 associations that have joined a new job network, the National … Read more
Performance-Based Pay Is Great Retention Idea #1
Saying to myself “duh,” I read Monday’s Wall Street Journal’s article on employee pay with amusement. The article outlines how some … Read more
Recruiter Incentives: It’s Time for a Change
“Recruiters should get paid for what they produce!” These are the words of a trailblazer in the corporate recruiting world, Michael Homula. For … Read more
How to Negotiate Compensation
Sometimes you just don’t have enough money in the budget to attract a top person. The following compensation negotiation techniques will allow you … Read more