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   www.workforce.com October 26  - November 1, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 43    

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» Special Report on Contingent Staffing:
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A mixed market for temporary employment and an unexpected shakeout from the economic downturn have left staffing firms unsure of what the future holds for their businesses.

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HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Adoption Benefits Find a Home in Corporate America

FEATURE: Obesity: A Big Problem Getting Bigger

FEATURE: When Business Is All in the Family, Grooming a Successor, Training and Outside Experience Matter

FEATURE: Best Practices for Preparing the Next Generation

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: E-mails, Phone Calls and Wage & Hour Problems

FEATURE: Lawsuit Side Effect: A Bad Reputation

FEATURE: Treating the Nurse Shortage

FEATURE: The Caring Side of Recruiting

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Not Easily Spooked

FEATURE: Faster Business Pace Gives Rise to Rapid E-Learning

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FEATURE: Your Co-Worker, Your Teacher

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Managing in a Turbulent Economy
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Hey, Talent Diva—The World Needs Ditchdiggers, Too
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Don't Underwear Execs Always Have More Harassment Lawsuits?
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The Talent Management Shootout—Why It Doesn’t Matter
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Jet Blue University: A Case For Web 2.0 Experimentation
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A Look at Salary Increase Budgets in the Wake of the Economic Crisis
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Obama, McCain Fail to Address Middle-Class Anxiety
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Ubuntu-nomics, or What the Boston Celtics Teach Us About Success
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Tailor-Made Careers
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