http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog Corporate outplacement and job search news and views from RiseSmart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:09:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_2868" align="aligncenter" width="332" caption="HR professionals shouldn't have to walk a tightrope."][/caption] Liz Ryan has written a passionate plea to companies everywhere, arguing that human resource professionals need room to re-invent their jobs. Her prescription, in a nutshell, is fewer forms, more innovation. A human resources vet since “Cyndi Lauper ruled ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/is-hr-in-need-of-an-overhaul/ [caption id="attachment_2856" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="When looking for a career transition, consider the warning signs."][/caption] Last time, we considered where job seekers or those looking to make a career transition might look for an industry with huge upside. But there are plenty of industries staring at a steep downside right now, as ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/where-the-jobs-arent-in-2010/ [caption id="attachment_2845" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Could one of these growing industries be the road to a new career?"][/caption] Job seekers often hear that despite the continuing rise in unemployment, the bleak hiring outlook, and the uncertainty of a drawn-out economic recovery, they shouldn’t worry because “there are still jobs out there!” They’re meant ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/where-the-jobs-are-in-2010/ [caption id="attachment_2839" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Or are they? According to new figures, they're all the rage."][/caption] We all had a feeling that the traditional notion of an “office” isn’t what it used to be, and now the latest from the U.S. Census Bureau confirms that more Americans than ever are working from ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/workers-and-employers-are-changing-what-office-means/ It’s official: we’re in for a long roller-coaster ride on the job market. After an unexpected drop in unemployment numbers, the government has released new figures that found the number of people filing for unemployment rising once again last week, to 473,000—a gain of 31,000. The hope, of course, had been that we’d ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/tips-for-avoiding-the-ax/ Every time there’s an economic downturn, the debate over a shorter work week becomes a hot topic. It’s back again with a report from the New Economics Foundation which claims that cutting employee hours nearly in half can cure what ails the global economy. The British think tank’s “21 Hours” ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/debating-the-shorter-work-week/ Nobody likes a bad boss. Or do they? According to a new study, the answer is: maybe, if he or she gets results. According to "Perpetuating Abusive Supervision: Third Party Reactions to Abuse in the Workplace," bosses who behave badly may be allowed to run amuck, depending on their productivity. The ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/bad-bosses-and-job-satisfaction/ For quite some time now, it’s seemed like you can’t turn around without finding someone tweeting, re-tweeting, or updating their Facebook status. The reality of social media has sunk into every corner of our culture. Every corner, apparently, except one: HR. It’s hard to believe that the workplace could be so ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/hr-comes-late-to-the-social-networking-explosion/ Sometimes a small change can mean big change for the employment market. That’s what analysts are saying about the January unemployment numbers released last Friday by the Department of Labor. Is the news all good for jobseekers? No, but it’s much better than anyone expected. Consider this: After losing 150,000 jobs ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/job-numbers-top-company-plans-suggest-hope-for-job-outlook/ Affiliated Computer Services, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in business process outsourcing and information technology services, has introduced a new service offering, ACS Transition Services - Powered by RiseSmart. Said Mark Squiers, executive managing director of ACS Human Resources Outsourcing services, in the company's press release: This is a new ... http://www.risesmart.com/risesmart/blog/acs-to-offer-risesmart-outplacement-services/