After Sept. 11, 2001, companies expanded their definition of security to focus on how to handle another terrorist attack, how to combine physical security with corporate objectives, and whether they should create executive security positions on par with chief financial officers and other top posts.
Job interviews are a vital part of the job search process, and according to a new poll conducted on the job site Monster.com, a majority of employers and job seekers still view sending a thank-you note after an interview as an important element of proper job searching etiquette.
Job seekers in the United States can expect little improvement in hiring activity in the fourth quarter of 2002, according to the latest hiring survey conducted by the Milwaukee-based hiring firm Manpower Inc.
According to a report from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the severe nursing shortage in America is the cause of "tens of thousands" of deaths from hospital errors like patient falls and hospital-acquired infections, and is expected to worsen, the Kaiser Family Foundation reports.
The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced late last week the availability of $6 million in funding under the Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice through Community Employment (WorkFORCE) Grant Initiative to integrate disabled workers.
A poll released last week shows that young people considering seeking employment in the public sector are discouraged by the government's reputation of being a boring, callous employer, the Washington Post reports.
With an economic recovery on the horizon, many U.S. companies are beginning to retool their executive compensation plans to reflect a new reality, according to the outsourcing and consulting firm Hewitt Associates.
