Archive for March, 2010

Outplacement Firms Impact Remaining Employees

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Whether or not laid off employees are offered services from outplacement firms (Click here) can make a difference to the workers left behind.

“Global Trends in Separation Practices,” a 2009 study from DBM and the Human Capital Institute, found that separation benefits provided by a company to terminated employees will impact the morale of any remaining workers.

The study, which included more than 1,200 business leaders from 45 countries, shows that a company’s decisions regarding separating employees - including severance pay, outplacement support and other continuing benefits - can create ripple effects throughout the entire company long after the departing employees have left the organization.

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Oregon Teaching Jobs for Elementary Educators

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Anyone who loves working with children and loves to share their knowledge should consider Oregon teaching jobs in elementary schools.

Elementary school teachers are responsible for teaching pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. In the near future, trained workers will have the best chance finding a job in order to fill replacement openings, according to the Oregon Employment Department.

During 2008, employment was estimated to be much larger than the regional average. Positions for elementary school teachers should grow at a slightly lower rate than the regional average, but there will be more job openings than the regional average.

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Austin Tech Jobs

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

There are many options for those seeking Austin tech jobs.

The Austin area has long been considered a major center for high-tech jobs and companies. This is in part because graduating students from the engineering and computer science programs at The University of Texas at Austin provide a steady source of employees to fuel the city’s technology and defense industries.

One positive for job seekers with a high-tech background - the Austin area offers lower housing costs than many other popular tech areas, such as Silicon Valley. However, Austin is more expensive than many other areas throughout Texas, according to Wikipedia.

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