If you haven’t noticed, the flu is being passed around faster than…I don’t know something that gets passed quickly?—A hot potato! In fact, it’s now at levels that are so high that it is considered an epidemic. So if you
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Nexxt Announces Acquisition of Career Site JobCircle.com
Expands Its Social/Employment Platform in Mid-Atlantic Region with well-known brand Nexxt, today announced the acquisition of strategic assets of Human Capital Solutions, LLC (d/b/a JobCircle.com), through its subsidiary Career Management Solutions, LLC. JobCircle.com is a leading online job portal for
Continue readingTop 5 Worst Corporate Holiday Gifts
It’s that time a year again. It’s time for corporate gift giving and the gifts have started to roll in. We’ve received the usual gift baskets full of yummy treats like candy, cookies, and fruit. Some clients send alcohol or
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Q&A With Nexxt CEO: Retailers Opening on Thanksgiving for “Black Thursday”
With Black Friday approaching, the talk of big box retailers opening on Thanksgiving Day has been a hot topic. The team at Employment Metrix chatted with Rich Milgram, CEO of Nexxt to understand his thoughts on the topic, besides his
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Poor Communication Stands Between Veterans and Jobs
For too long veterans have been struggling to find work and it’s not because they lack the skills required to get the job done. There’s a disconnect between civilian skills and military training. The unemployment rate for veterans remains at
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Hire or Fire: Who Would Job Seekers Pick for the Country’s Top Job? [INFOGRAPHIC]
With the Presidential Election just weeks away, job seekers (both active and passive) are feeling a wide array of emotions as a new or old President will take command. With the largest job interview (full of debates and campaigning) continues
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Governor Romney Holds Edge Among Unemployed, While President Obama Favored Among Those With Jobs
It’s no secret that Americans are split about their choice for President, but the employed and unemployed are also closely divided on which candidate they believe will have a bigger impact on U.S. employment if elected, according to the results
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Recess: A Great Way to End the Week
I recently read an article on SHRM.org that September 14th was Worldwide Recess Day and companies around the globe were taking the time to honor that coveted outside time from our childhood. Well, I missed it, so we decided to
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NEW STUDY: The Multi-Generational Job Search
Recently, Nexxt was approached by Millennial Branding to work together to have a better understanding of how different generations search for jobs. We surveyed close to 5,270 members of Nexxt and asked them to self-select themselves into a generation based
Continue readingWhy There Were Only 96,000 Jobs Added In August?
We read the report so you don’t have to. Here’s what the August Jobs Report said — and be warned, it wasn’t terribly exciting. There were only 96.000 jobs added to the economy. On a positive note, the unemployment rate
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