Good morning, AdLand. Here’s what you need to know today: BBDO and Goodby Silverstein & Partners announced layoffs due to the recent losses of major clients. Adweek reports that BBDO made “significant” cuts yesterday in large part due to losing Gillette in April. Ad Age has a … Continued
Always looking to create heroes they can later destroy and then redeem, the popular press characterized Steve Jobs as a: young technology rock star (early 1980’s), petulant, spoiled brat (late 1980’s), washed-up, 0ne-hit wonder (early 1990’s), and ultimately an aging technology rock … Continued
OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– U.S. Bank will make a charitable contribution of $100,000 to Girls Incorporated of Alameda County for the general operation of Simpson Center for Girls. Opening in July in downtown Oakland, the center will offer year-round academic achievement and skills building programs for … Continued
Looking for that first job after graduating college can be a daunting experience. You want four years of hard work to finally start paying off. The truth is that the hard work is just beginning, if you really want a … Continued
If you are sitting in a job interview and hear the words “dotted line reporting,” you have just encountered the world of matrix management. In these organizational structures, you typically have two bosses: a “straight-line” direct boss, who is the person … Continued
Since then, a slew of web-based selling platforms have allowed both consumers and entrepreneurs to make more exact matches than ever. In 2005, a decade after eBay appeared, Etsy launched with a focus on handmade products and crafts – it … Continued
According to a recent survey, flexible work hours (73 per cent), the ability to work from home or remotely at times (61 per cent) and a helpful partner who shares in responsibilities at home (65 per cent) were important for … Continued
Job seekers are struggling to find positions because so many job openings are never even advertised online. The “hidden job market” is very real, and it’s causing frustration among job seekers. You can find these jobs by determining what a company needs. Here are … Continued
You’ve made it to the end of your job search and you’ve managed to receive at least one offer. Perhaps you’ve even received two or more offers, giving you the opportunity to negotiate and truly make a decision about what … Continued
Al Arabiya and Reuters – Growth in Saudi Arabia’s employment market saw a sharp decline in April, data from HSBC show, amid an intensifying crackdown on illegal workers in the Kingdom. Employment growth dropped along with business activity in the … Continued
Job vacancies at London’s financial- services companies climbed 19 percent last month as tougher regulation of banks spurred hiring in compliance and anti-money laundering, recruitment firm Astbury Marsden said. April 2 (Bloomberg) — Anna Leach, head of economic analysis at … Continued
Keeping an employee who isn’t contributing positively can really hurt a company — especially a small business where culture is closely tied to success. If an employee is showing any of these four signs, it might be time to let … Continued
Contrary to what you learned in between naptimes in kindergarten, honesty is not always the best policy—especially at work, when it concerns touchy subjects like your interest in a competitor’s job opening or your massive crush on your boss (hey, … Continued
By Leslie Kwoh As the final contours of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) become clear, employers are starting to make tough decisions about how to implement the law. The Wall Street Journal writes today about how some small businesses, … Continued
The federal government is taking a harder line on collective bargaining, giving itself sweeping new powers to steer independent Crown corporations on their negotiations with employees over wages and benefits. The main targets are the CBC, Canada Post and Via … Continued
