Unemployment claims fall Christmas week
Initial unemployment claims on a seasonally adjusted basis fell by 22,000 during the last week of December, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. bizjournals.com |
As strategy, human resources can add to bottom line
After almost 15 years on the business side of the software industry in finance, marketing, and pricing and licensing, I moved to human resources at Microsoft Corp. The move was not in my career plan. But I found the opportunity intriguing. The role not only extended my tenure and love for the company, but also lit a passion about the potential of both people and organizations. It even led me back to school to earn my master’s in organizational psychology. bizjournals.com |
Making the grade in math and science
When Adam Halperin lost his job at a Houston employee benefits consulting firm in 2004, a subsequent job search became an education, in more ways than one. bizjournals.com |
Preoccupations: The Tough Match of Young Workers and Insurance
How can long-established industries like insurance find ways to bridge the age gap — and thus attract younger, tech-savvy workers? nytimes.com |
The Corporate Equivalent Of A Kevlar Vest
Does your company run on the work of a few heroes? Consider key-person insurance. forbes.com |