In today’s economic shortfall, most consider this to be an “employers market” in terms of recruiting and selection top talent. With the national unemployment rate averaging around 9.6%*, competition for jobs is tough, allowing employers a more diverse selection of talent.

One concern that employers may have is staffing over qualified people for positions within the organization and what that impact will be when the market recovers. The national average duration that a person is on unemployment is at 34.2 weeks**, which could cause many people to apply for just about any position, regardless of qualification. This could eventually lead to a high turnover of personnel who will eventually want to obtain employment that more meets their qualifications, demand for challenge, and compensation that is commensurate with prior experience and educational accomplishments. Read the rest of this entry »