Be Still Our Hearts...

Are you looking for an opportunity to show your staff (or your clients) how much you care?

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to share your gratitude than a small token of your appreciation? These are great incentives for employees, customers or vendors. They’d also make fantastic giveaway items for upcoming events, meetings, tradeshows, and job fairs.

Take a look at just a few of the inexpensive, quick-turnaround items that we have available!

CLICK HERE for more information about these items.

You may also contact your Account Manager for additional ideas. We have thousands of items in every price range - your options are endless!

South Florida - Highest Inflation Rate in the U.S.

By Harriet Johnson Brackey South Florida Sun-Sentinel
January 17, 2008

In 2007, the nation had the highest inflation rate in 17 years. And there's more bad news: South Florida suffered through a more rapid increase in consumer prices than any other metropolitan area.

Extreme price pressures reported by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday are becoming routine for South Florida consumers, who are paying far more for housing and gas than the rest of the nation.

CLICK HERE to read more.

Looking for a new HR career?

Looking to explore new opportunities in the field of human resources?

Click HERE (and don't forget to take NAS with you when you go)!

Reminder: I Made That! Employee-Driven Recruitment Communications

Our January Webcast is approaching quickly! Click HERE to learn about our FREE upcoming webinar on employee-driven recruitment communications on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 from 1pm-2pm ET.

Employment Branding: the Only Long-Term Recruiting Strategy

1/7/2008 by Dr. John Sullivan

Almost every action and process in recruiting is designed for short-term gain. Despite talk about being strategic, most recruiters and recruiting managers alike respond only to requisitions, placing ads, visiting job boards, attending job fairs, and mining social networking sites in an effort to fill today's job openings. There is lots of talk but little effort placed on building out truly long-term recruiting tools and strategies designed to impact the business. If all the talk were true, nearly every recruiting function on the planet would have dedicated resources to employment branding, the only long-term recruiting strategy that is designed to bring in a steady flow of high-quality applicants over a period of many years.

Click HERE to read more.

2008 Convention Calendars

Our 2008 convention calendars are now available! Download a copy now.

USA Healthcare Convention Calendar

Canadian Healthcare Convention Calendar

Computer & Engineering Convention Calendar

#23 Downsizing & Economic Trends

Good Morning,

The #23 Canadian & U.S. Downsizing & Economic Trends reports are available!

Click HERE for the U.S. report.

Click HERE for the Canadian report.

Jobless rate hits 5%

Jobless rates hits 5 percent, a 2-year high, fanning recession fears
By JEANNINE AVERSA South Florida Sun-Sentinel
January 4, 2008

WASHINGTON - Hiring practically stalled in December, driving the nation's unemployment rate up to a two-year high of 5 percent and fanning fears of a recession.

Employers last month added the fewest new jobs to their payrolls in more than four years, according to the employment report released Friday by the Labor Department. The report showed that employment conditions are deteriorating, strained by a housing slump and credit crunch that are sapping economic strength.

CLICK HERE to read more.

Speaking of Big Employment Sections...

MIAMI HERALD - Employemnt Outlook 2008
Sunday, January 27th

The section will feature positive articles regarding employment in 2008. The section will be very clean and professional as they are only offering display ads, however they are heavily discounted (1/8 page for just $1,099).



PALM BEACH POST - Mega Jobs
Sunday, January 20th

A stand alone, comprehensive section that will include job listings, career training opportunities, employment services and more. A Sunday print ad coupled with 7-day online exposure can reach nearly 600,000 adults in the Boca Raton to Vero Beach market.

Nursing & Allied Job Fair - Miami

ADVANCE MIAMI JOB FAIR
March 11th, 2008
Parrot Jungle Island , Miami
Meet face to face with Nursing and Allied Health Professionals

Booths starting at $1,095

Contact your NAS Account Manager for additional details.

* Don't Forget! Check out other local job fairs by clicking on the

Job Fairs & Career Expos link. *

Big Employement Sections!

It’s A New Year, Time for Mega Sections!

The New Year has arrived and that means we're starting with a whole new recruiting season.!

Most major newspapers across the country hold their Mega Employment Sections in January. And most accompany a local career fair event. NAS can research pricing/dates on the special sections, sign you up for a career fair and design collateral and order PRIDE items to promote your company at the events.

If you are interested in learning about mega sections or career fairs in specific targeted areas that you are recruiting for, contact your NAS Account Manager today and start the New Year off with a BIG recruitment bang!

Sports Section ROP

Want your print ad to get in front of more passive candidates? Think outside the “classified box” and take advantage of Run of Paper (ROP) sections. Passive candidates are reading the news, entertainment and sports sections of their local papers.

With all of the talk and excitement of the upcoming Superbowl, why not hit the SPORTS section as well? You’ll draw many readers before and after the big game, and increase your response
metrics.

Touchdown!

PRIDE Item of the Month - January

Don't get caught with a cold this season!

Vitamin C Saver Rolls, Vitamin C is an important antioxidant, and also is used to ward off colds, and prevent the flu. Vitamin C is a healthier, fat-free alternative to candy. 250 mg. of Vitamin C in every tablet. 14 tablets per roll.

$1.65 each (250+)

Interested to see more January PRIDE specials? CLICK HERE.

Looking for something unique? Call your Account Manager for additional ideas!