It’s impossible to address recruiting and jobs without at least a shout-out to the government shutdown. It’s part of being a realist. Articles on who is to blame for the situation are a plenty. But what are the current operating parameters? What does this mean for the small businesses? What does this mean for defense contractors? Even IT operations and West Point have to determine the impact. For all affected parties, the message is clear: it’s complicated, it’s frustrating, and it’s a waste of time.
What does the future hold for Dice.com? According to former CFO and now current CEO, Michael Durney, it’s OpenWeb, Dice’s new IT profiling tool. With social networking being key in the recruiting world, a tool like OpenWeb can be a standout game changer, linking recruiters with unique candidates and providing a better view of the candidate.
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Who’s Firing
Bell Helicopter, a Fort Worth manufacturer, is expected to layoff 290 employees. No one is spared…the layoffs cover hourly, salary, management, and non-management employees. The layoffs are due to a reduced aircraft need, specifically the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
Boeing has eight years of production lined up, but more layoffs could be in the future for the company – again. Aircraft interior engineers are the next in line to face upcoming cutbacks. As of August, Boeing has reduced its workforce 2,176.
Who’s Growing
Digital Prospectors Corp (DPC) is moving its headquarters to Stratham Industrial Park in Exeter, NH. For seven years in a row, DPC has been included on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies. With the office size doubling, DPC will be looking to hire fifteen new positions in the beginning of November.
