Looking for help to initialize a process to discover trends

Hi,

i have to write a master thesis about trends and 
how to discover them. I have to suggest a process
for my company, that allows to realize all trends 
that affects human ressource managment and in particular
the recruiting of new employees.

Because I can't find usable (german) literature, I
thougt you might help me.

Do you know some good books, webpages, newspapers,...?
Do you know the right group in google or somewhere else where I may ask again?
Do you know a good website to download term papers?

Thx

Thomas Locher