Magic 8 Ball Predictions for 2010 January 7th, 2010

The new year is upon us and there has been an influx of bloggers posting on their human capital predictions for 2010 (myself included). I thought it would be fun though to try a different approach to the traditional prediction methods. So, I am bringing out the old Magic 8 Ball to help guide us into 2010. I’m asking it many of the burning questions we have. 

Here we go:

· Will the economy improve in 2010? My sources say no

· Will the unemployment rate drop and remain lower? As I see it, yes

· Will more HR professionals embrace social media as a tool to use in their work? Without a doubt

· Will conferences begin to incorporate more interactive sessions and panel discussions? Signs point to yes

· Will more companies embrace work flexibility in 2010? Very doubtful

· Currently there are jobs open and candidates do not have the skills for the jobs. Will we see candidates re-tool their skill sets in 2010 in order to take roles outside their main area of expertise? You may count on it

· Will companies increase using temps or freelancers so they do not have to increase FT headcount? Outlook good

· Will H1N1 hit our country harder in 2010? As I see it, yes

· Will job boards completely decline as social media and job aggregators take their place? Very doubtful

So, there you have it. While not the answers I would have personally given, they are the answers of the all-knowing Magic 8 Ball. Let’s check back next December and see if it was right.

Oh, and if you have any burning questions for the Magic 8 Ball, add them to the comments and I’ll give you the answer.

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Contributed by:
Trisha McFarlane

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