Posted by Jill Buck at 12:00 am on Oct 15, 2009 Comments Off on As Unemployment Rises, How Do Companies Recruit the Best?
Despite the best efforts of the California Chamber of
Commerce to expose anti-job legislation through their “Job Killer”
reports, California legislators continue to author, debate and pass
bills that have resulted in record high unemployment in the Golden
State. Though legislators may believe they are reigning in large
corporations, the data shows that small and medium sized businesses
have borne the brunt of the effects of these efforts. According to
the Chamber of Commerce, 70-80% of all jobs come from small/medium
companies. In order to lower the current unemployment rate, small
businesses need to be able to put as much of their money into
salaries as possible, and put Californians back to work.
But as the
unemployment lines grow longer, the chore of finding the best
talent becomes increasingly difficult for employers that are
hiring. Taking resumes via mail, email, job boards and every
conceivable social… Read More