Staffing haunts home care Recruiting workers continues to be a challenge
In 1997 the Balanced Budget Act cut funding sources for home health agencies, driving salaries down while demand stayed high. Administrators report difficulty attracting dependable compassionate workers, with wages from companions to skilled aides varying and many earning under minimum wage.
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Dallas
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Job market shifts as graduates confront tighter offers and on campus recruiting grows
DePaul University coordinator P J Powers notes more employers recruit on campus as corporate belt tightening favors new grads with smaller salaries and tech skills. A NACEs survey shows 18.8 percent more grads hired than last year, yet many expect big offers to fade. Will Lee and Caryn Rousseau illustrate flexible job searches across industries and locations as students brace for a tougher market.
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Western Illinois University
Return to Work Strategies for Three Women
Amy Lindgren outlines plans for Carla Kim and Jackie each returning after years away. Each needs a resume, contacts, and market research, with Carla pursuing apprenticeships for rapid income while Kim explores options via counseling and courses, and Jackie building skills and networks before reentry.
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