Recruitment Outsourcing Picking Up

The recruitment outsourcing (Click here) industry will most likely see a surge in activity this year, as already evidenced by one prominent company.

The RightThing, a leading recruitment process outsourcing company, recently announced that the company is ramping up its efforts. The company completed a successful first quarter with many client hiring expansions and seven new deals with leading companies.

"Aggressive recruitment is back," The RightThing CEO Terry Terhark said. "Coming off a major recession, RPO has proven to deliver through adversity and has created a compelling solution for many organizations. I'm optimistic that this will be a great year for us and we look forward to taking our existing clients to a new level while continuing to drive new business."

The company also has recently assisted in major sales expansions with five pharmaceutical companies hiring more than 500 positions during Q1 2010 in North America, South America and the United Kingdom.

In addition, The RightThing has partnered with seven new clients to handle call center expansions totaling more than 2,100 hires within three months. Those companies include the likes of Homesite, Sallie Mae, Nationwide, and CUNA Mutual.

Company-wise, The RightThing has implemented an on-demand recruiting team to provide a power boost for clients looking to increase their hiring efforts. The team will work exclusively with clients on a project basis to assist with recruiting and sourcing needs.

"Over the past 90 days, many clients and prospects have indicated a level of urgency that we have never experienced before," The RightThing President Jamie Miner said. "Understanding a strong talent pipeline is vital to their success, many organizations are looking for a solution that can be implemented quickly, offering a total talent solution without sacrificing quality. With the ability to address these critical pain points, 2010 could be a great year for RPO as a whole."

Orlando Hotel Jobs

There are many options for those seeking Orlando hotel jobs.

There are many different types of hotels and other accommodations, but hotels and motels make up the majority of establishments in the industry. The different types of hotels include: full-service, limited-service, extended-stay, casino, conference, resort and all-suite.

Other entities, such as bed-and-breakfasts, RV parks, campgrounds, rooming and boarding houses, guest houses and youth hostels, are often included in the hotels and other accommodations industry.

Service occupations account for nearly two-thirds of the hotels and other accommodations industry, which also includes office and administrative support occupations; management, business and financial operations occupations; and other occupations.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry provided 1.9 million jobs throughout America during 2008. Hotels usually employ many young workers and first-time job holders for part-time and seasonal jobs, with 19 percent of workers younger than 25-years old during 2008.

Nationwide, employment in the industry is expected to increase by 5 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is lower than the 11 percent growth rate projected for all industries. The majority of new job openings will be full-service hotels.

The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area's leisure and hospitality industry employed 184,200 workers during January, according to the BLS. This is down from 191,500 workers during December 2009 and a 2.6 percent decrease from last year.

According to 10Best, the most popular hotels in the Orlando area are:

1. Sheraton Suites
2. Sheraton Vistana Villagaes
3. Knights Inn
4. Sheraton Vistana Resort
5. The Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes
6. AmeriHost Inn
7. Baymont Inn and Suites
8. Best Western Universal Inn
9. Quality Suites
10. Wingate by Wyndham

Texas Teaching Jobs with Teach for America

One popular nonprofit organization will create hundreds of Texas teaching jobs.

Teach for America, which is launching a program in San Antonio, Texas, this year, recently announced that the organization received a record number of applications for this year's corps of teachers.

The number of applications increased in San Antonio and throughout the nation. At Trinity University, more than 8 percent of the school's seniors, or about 45 students, are looking for jobs with Teach for America.

"The economy is a piece of the story, but I don't think it's the whole story," Laura Saldivar, executive director for the organization's San Antonio region, told the Express-News, adding that young people see inequities in education as a significant issue they can help solve. "Many people see Teach for America as a very high-impact way to get involved and to address that problem."

Unfortunately, less than 20 percent of the 46,000 people who have applied for positions with Teach for America will be accepted to the program. Anyone who is accepted must commit to a minimum of two years teaching, and will receive about five weeks of training.

Those accepted to the program in San Antonio could end up making a local impact, as the San Antonio Independent School District is set to receive about 100 Teach for America recruits during the new school year.

The local business community has supported the program by raising about $8 million in funding to bring Teach for America to San Antonio. There are some critics, however, who think program recruits lack the preparation to teach students.

Ryan Smith, director of Teach for America's South Texas recruitment team, combats that theory. He said about two-thirds of the organization's alumni continue working in education, whether in the classroom, as policymakers, attorneys or any number of other jobs that impact education.

"Whether they stay in the classroom forever, that is not something we look for in the admission process, but how committed they are to closing the achievement gap," he said. "That is absolutely something we look for."

Colorado Medical Jobs for Registered Nurses

Positions for registered nurses are among the most popular Colorado medical jobs (Click here).

Registered nurses are responsible for assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records. They administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients.

These workers also may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Registered nurses include advanced practiced nurses such as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

The Colorado Department of Labor & Employment considers registered nurses to be an in demand occupation. In order to become a registered nurse, you must first obtain the proper required license or registration.

During 2008, the median wage for registered nurses in Colorado was $30.76 per hour, or $63,979 per year.

Registered nursing employment is expected to increase from 40,884 workers during 2008 to 53,126 by 2018, accounting for a 2.7 percent average increase each year and a total of 12,242 additional jobs.

The industries that employed the most registered nurses in Colorado during 2009 were:

1. Hospitals at 58.8 percent
2. Ambulatory healthcare services at 21.5 percent
3. Nursing and residential care facilities at 5.9 percent
4. Administrative and support services at 4.1 percent
5. Educational services at 2.2 percent
6. Professional and technical services at .6 percent
7. Social assistance at .6 percent
8. Management of companies and enterprises at .6 percent
9. Insurance carriers and related activities at .5 percent
10. Membership organizations and associations at .2 percent

Some related occupations include: post-secondary nursing instructors and teachers, chiropractors, surgeons, podiatrists, psychiatric aides and medical assistants.

Whats In My Background Check? Mistakes That Can Cost You a Job

What's in my background check and is it accurate?

That's a question you should be asking yourself if you're applying for jobs. While the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various state laws, dictate what can and cannot be included in a background check, employers will sometimes end up with false information.

Here are the top five mistakes found in background checks, as compiled by MyBackgroundCheck.com:

1. Mistaken identity - When you visit a social networking web site like Facebook or MySpace, are you surprised to discover that so many people share your name? It shouldn't come as a shock that a subject of a background check can get mixed up with a less than desirable namesake. What is surprising though, is that most criminal record cases in the United States do not contain your Social Security number. As a result, courthouses use your name and date of birth as the main identifier. It is easy and common for a criminal record to be returned that has your name, and in some cases your date of birth, as identifiers.
2. Bad Social Security number - Your nine-digit Social Security number is more important than your name, since no one is allowed to share your SSN. But a simple typo in one of those nine digits can lead to a lot of trouble during an address trace, which is usually the first step in a background check. It lists any names and addresses used or associated with the Social Security number, even deceased people.
3. Identity theft and fraud - Sometimes it's no accident when someone else ends up with your name and your SSN. Identity theft increased 22 percent in 2008 to victimize almost 10 million U.S. adults, according to a report released by Javelin Strategy & Research. The unauthorized use of another person's personal information to achieve financial gain is rapidly becoming a popular way to earn a living in today's economy. A criminal with your identity can commit crimes, be arrested, and skip a trial, leaving you with a warrant for your arrest.
4. Not "the whole story" - Inaccurate and out-of-date information is bad enough, but sometimes your records don't tell "the whole story," which means that you will have some explaining to do after a background check. "It wasn't my fault ..." and "What really happened ..." are two phrases that you don't want to say during a job interview. Most experts agree that up-front communication about any criminal record is the best practice to pursue. Many background checks do not contain all information in a criminal file, only partial information gleaned from a quick glance or an electronic look-up of the record. Items such as dismissals, expungement, diversion programs, or successful completion of parole or probation may be left out. It is important to make sure the prospective employer knows all of the facts.
5. Illegal information - Many states have protections on what information may be included in a background check and how it is procured. For example, California, Montana, Nevada, and New Mexico limit the years your background check report may go back to a maximum of seven years. Other states (Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, and Washington) allow the use of criminal records unless your proposed salary is above a certain amount. Some states restrict the types of records that may be reported. On a federal level, the use of some criminal records in a hiring decision can be deemed discriminatory.

How will you know if there are mistakes in your background check? Before making the decision whether or not to hire you, an employer is required to give you notice of their intent to conduct a background check and the name of company that will complete it.

Employers also must give you a copy of the report and wait at least five days so you can dispute any information that may be inaccurate. If an error is found and reported, the employer and company that completed the check are responsible for correcting it and proving they have done so.