BAYARD GOES PHILANTHROPIC

This year, Bayard celebrated the holidays by volunteering at the local Salvation Army. We assisted with their annual program to help needy families pick out toys for their children. A good time, and the holiday spirit, was shared by all. To find out about additional volunteer opportunities, please click here.

2009 HEALTHCARE OBSERVANCES CALENDAR

Plan your 2009 advertising ahead of time with our 2009 Healthcare Observances Calendar. Want to celebrate your nurses, promote your company through National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, or support Older Americans Month? It's all right here. Contact your Account Executive for more information.

5 STEPS TO THRIVE IN THIS RECESSION

Organizations rapidly adjust headcount the moment orders slow. As early as last June, the statistics on Monster, CareerBuilder, and other job boards began to show a decline in postings and traffic. The number of jobs listed on corporate career sites also declined, indicating less demand.

Now is the time for recruiters to be be sensitive to what management is thinking, how orders are shaping up, what the sales team is projecting, and then adjusting their own efforts accordingly. Click here for five specific actions you can take to increase the odds of surviving, and even thriving, in this down economy.