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More employers are backing away from using social networking sites and search engines to screen employment candidates, according to a survey by The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).  Legal risks, including discovering information about protected characteristics, lack of verifiable data and lack of job related information are some of the reasons why companies have pulled back from recruiting at social sites.

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Nearly half of hiring managers and recruiters are seeking talent outside of their local markets, according to a new survey by Dice Holdings Inc., a leading provider of specialized career websites.  The gap between available jobs and skilled talent has compelled hiring managers and recruiters to go out-of-state to fill positions.

Overall sales of individual life insurance policies will remain flat in 2011, predicted 59% of the 70 insurance executives surveyed recently by the Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA). The same goes for group life sales, 68% of survey respondents said.

“Generally speaking, significant growth in life insurance sales is driven by new products in the market,” points out LIMRA senior vice president Robert Baranoff. “While overall sales may not substantially grow in 2011, LIMRA predicts that certain products will stand out in this low-interest [rate] environment.”