Tag: career

February 6, 2023

Head-Scratching Job Gains in January: Labor Market Remains Hot

Head-Scratching Job Gains in January: Labor Market Remains Hot

February 3, 2023 | Author: Mallory Vachon, Ph.D., Sr. Economist The economy added an unexpected 517,000 jobs in January, completely smashing economists’ expectations of 187,000. January’s job gains are puzzling given the headlines and expectations of a slowdown in hiring. Not only is this well-above recent months’ job gains, but it’s the highest since JulyRead More

February 1, 2023

Brag at Work Without Sounding Like a Jerk

Brag at Work Without Sounding Like a Jerk

By Rachel Feintzeig Jan. 30, 2023 12:01 am ET Nobody likes a braggart. But what if your inability to thump your chest, even just a little, is holding you back? Talking yourself up can make your boss and team look good, make clear what you actually do all day, and maybe prompt someone to putRead More

January 25, 2023

The Job Market for Remote Workers Is Shrinking

The Job Market for Remote Workers Is Shrinking

Remote job opportunities are dwindling as fewer employers feel the need to lure talent with the promise of working from home By Ray A. Smith Jan. 24, 2023 2:52 pm ET Many prospective workers who were determined to get a remote job just a few months ago are hitting a wall as remote listings rapidlyRead More

October 18, 2022

The Story Employees Tell About Their Jobs Can Determine Retention

The Story Employees Tell About Their Jobs Can Determine Retention

Oct. 16, 2022 If a story about the company that demonstrates company culture is told through the eyes of an employee, it creates a realistic view of company culture increasing retention. Adrienne Selko This statistic says it all. “The average tenure at a company used to be four years and now that number is justRead More

May 11, 2022

Manufacturing Wages Lag US Average in Era of Amazon

Manufacturing Wages Lag US Average in Era of Amazon

May 10, 2022 Manufacturing wages were once a stable way to make solid middle-income wages. What does it mean if they're not keeping up? Ryan Secard Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor Manufacturing jobs aren’t what they used to be. Long seen as a dependable way to earn a middle-class living without a degree,Read More

April 30, 2022

Majority of Female Workers are Stressed and Considering Job Changes, Survey Finds

Majority of Female Workers are Stressed and Considering Job Changes, Survey Finds

April 28, 2022 Concerns of safety and inclusivity are prompting one-half of the workforce to reconsider their current employment situation. Nicole Stempak The workforce may soon be facing another shakeup. A majority of female workers (53%) say their stress levels are higher than they were a year ago, and almost half feel burned out, accordingRead More

January 26, 2021

IT employment rises in December, continuing recovery

IT employment rises in December, continuing recovery

Released on January 20, 2021 IT employment rose by 0.5% to more than 5.2 million jobs in December compared to November, according to a report released Tuesday by the TechServe Alliance, a national trade association of IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry. While IT employment still remains down 2.08% on a year-over-year basis, TechServeRead More

January 20, 2021

How to Handle a Leadership Change in Your Organization

How to Handle a Leadership Change in Your Organization

Most human beings resist change. After all, the unknown is uncomfortable. Changes in leadership are no exception — with them comes a natural apprehension. What direction will the new leader take? How does that impact your future? However, with the right mindset and a smart approach, changes in leadership can lead to great opportunities. TheyRead More
How to Make Your Next Career Move

How to Make Your Next Career Move

It may seem counterintuitive that despite the pandemic — or perhaps because of it — a surprising number of people are considering a voluntary career move. They may be motivated by an increasing sense of dissatisfaction with their present position or, on a more positive note, they may be identifying new opportunities as business leadersRead More

August 5, 2020

Major reason why workers choose to temp: Pathway to traditional employment, SIA report

Major reason why workers choose to temp: Pathway to traditional employment, SIA report

Released on August 4, 2020 One of the primary reasons temporary workers choose to temporary work is as a way of finding a traditional/permanent job or because they think temporary work will lead to a permanent job, according to SIA’s “Temporary Work Survey 2020” report. It found that 49% of temporary workers choose to tempRead More