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Many hiring managers and candidates in Finance, Accounting and IT are unaware of the tremendous impact that Federal Healthcare stimulus and the implementation timeline are having on IT, Finance and Accounting hiring across all industries. The groundswell of healthcare hiring in these areas is creating tremendous demand for certain skill sets and making these candidates highly sought after.

 

Partner Professional Staffing prides itself on providing its clients and candidates with the most up-to-date information and reliable services within the job market. So this year, through diligent research and in-office consultations, we have compiled compelling predictions about our expectations for domestic, non-farm employment in 2011. This includes resignation rates, hiring, jobless claims, and growth within the divisions we serve specifically. Following are our predictions regarding the job market in the next 12 months:

 

Many executives and hiring managers think that the economy is on the rebound and the worst is behind us. Everyone was watching their hiring and human capital expenses when there was more instability in the market. Now some of these executives and managers are taking a big sigh of relief, but there is never a good time to relax your focus on hiring well. The following four areas are where many are unknowingly making hiring mistakes: Waiting too long to hire, not focusing enough on "fit," underpaying new hires and investing too little in "onboarding".

 

There are so many factors that play into creating your first impression when you are interviewing. One factor that is often overlooked is your voice. Conclusions can be drawn simply by the way you speak. Whether those assumptions are correct or not does not matter when you are being considered for a job. You need to actually listen to your voice and analyze how you sound. If you have trouble being honest with yourself, ask someone you can trust to provide you with honest feedback.

 

As we continue to face economic challenges, there is an increased demand to find top talent. Between 70 percent and 80 percent of companies in the United States are now using some type of contingent labor. Hiring "A" level players has become a top priority for most companies now more than ever.

 

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