Layoffs not an option for some businesses
Tue Apr 7, 2009 - by JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON – Revenue may be down and the pressure to slash costs intense, but some companies say job cuts are not an option.
Companies that have avoided layoffs amid this recession are the exception, not the rule. Employers have cut 5.1 million jobs since the recession began, including 663,000 last month alone. But some are looking to shave costs while keeping their work forces intact, so that when the economy does turn around, they’ll be ready to ratchet up production again.
Economists say that’s a wise move. (read more…)
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A Contrarian Message of Hope in Today’s Economy
Posted January 2009
Friends, we at INTERNATIONAL SEARCH PARTNERS wish you a contrarily prosperous 2009 and in spite of the bad news you may be hearing about the economy – here is some great news!
We wanted to reach out to you in a time when many are projecting scary times in 2009 for business in general. There are certainly sufficient down red arrows for people to be afraid for their financial welfare in the coming year. In fact, the next couple years will no doubt go down in history as a significant test for the future of America’s market driven economy. (read more…)
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A Little Secret The “Monsters” Don’t Want You To Know
Posted July 2004
In 1994 Monster.com started operations in Maynard Massachusetts, beginning a revolution in online access to jobs all over the world. Their website currently lists over 800,000 jobs in the US by their own count. With over 12% reach into the online job shoppers market, they have captured twice the market share of their closest competitor CareerBuilder.com and YahooJobs.com. With point-and-shoot access for resume submission to most available jobs, you would think the chance for landing your dream job couldn’t be better. (read more…)