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Employment of Women: Survey of Issues & Initiatives — Higher-Paying Nontraditional & Green Jobs for Women

Written on 12 Sep, 2011 at 22:19

Women’s Bureau emphasizes several routes to higher paid jobs for women, including nontraditional jobs and green jobs.... (Continue reading)

Employment of Women: Survey of Current Issues & Federal Initiatives — Introduction

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 at 17:24

Introducing new series on issues impacting women's employment. ... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: More on Other Measures of Jobs Recovery

Written on 2 Aug, 2011 at 16:31

Continuing look at meaningful alternatives and supplements to most-publicized labor market measures ... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: Other Measures of Jobs Recovery

Written on 28 Jun, 2011 at 22:24

By Beth Hanson with George Lenard Introduction As our previous discussion of staffing and temporary industry hiring shows, getting a well-rounded picture of news on the labor market requires looking beyond the most-publicized official labor department unemployment and employment statistics.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: Staffing and Temporary Employment Jobs Reports

Written on 13 Apr, 2011 at 14:04

Staffing and temporary employment is important leading indicator of labor market recovery, and one index has climbed steadily since first half of 2009. ... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: March 2011 Labor Department Jobs Report Appears to Show Progress

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 at 22:32

Updating the unemployment rate news with the March 2011 Labor Department jobs report; positives, negatives, and political aspects.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: Analyzing Jobs Report Numbers from Labor Department and Other Sources

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 at 22:04

Introducing in-depth series of posts on unemployment and employment measures.... (Continue reading)

Finally Some Good News For Job Hunters? Survey Finds Renewed Confidence in Hiring

Written on 21 Dec, 2010 at 13:20

Hiring Expectations Brighten According to a new survey by Dice Holdings, Inc., half of employers and recruiters anticipate hiring more professionals in the first half of 2011 than the previous six months. This result closely mirrors findings six months ago... (Continue reading)

Five Big Career Trends for Job Seekers

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 21:04

This post by David Couper — author of Outsiders on the Inside: How to Create a Winning Career…Even When You Don’t Fit In! — identifies and briefly describes five major trends impacting where jobs may be found in this challenging... (Continue reading)

Difficulty Finding a Job Varies Widely Among US States

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 14:16

One of many factors that may be hindering jobs recovery in the current economy is diminished mobility. The real estate market situation, as well as difficulties posed by relocating multi-earner households, have likely made many more reluctant to consider a... (Continue reading)

“New Jobs for a New Decade” — NPR Series on Job Prospects for Business Sectors That Are Often Cited as Growth Areas

Written on 2 Jan, 2010 at 6:00

I’m a big fan of NPR, catching it on the car radio to and from work daily. The following information about an upcoming series on who’s likely to be hiring in the next few years came my way, and I... (Continue reading)

Green Jobs: What They Are and Where to Look for Them, Part I

Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 9:48

This guest post is by Alexia Vernon, a leadership and career speaker, certified coach, trainer, and writer with an expertise in social enterprise and millennials. Take a Look at These Real Job Openings Analyst Technical Billing/Financial Analyst with 3+ years... (Continue reading)

Black History Month — Remembering Every Black Man and Woman’s Contributions, Part II — Refocusing Our View of History

Written on 27 Feb, 2009 at 14:19

Note: We began writing this series in time for the February 1 beginning of Black History Month. It has “marinated” as a draft this long because of our desire to tackle what could be controversial issues without causing unnecessary offense.... (Continue reading)

Black History Month — Remembering Every Black Man and Woman’s Contributions, Part I — The Unpaid Wages of Slavery

Written on 26 Feb, 2009 at 11:00

Note: We began writing this series in time for the February 1 beginning of Black History Month. It has “marinated” as a draft this long because of our desire to tackle what could be controversial issues without causing unnecessary offense.... (Continue reading)

(Taxpayer-Financed) Bankers’ Bonuses Redux

Written on 29 Jan, 2009 at 19:52

On January 6, we published a guest post by eFinancial Careers writer Jon Jacobs. In it, Jon argued that it is essential to allow financial institutions to continue paying out bonuses and incentive pay to employees, in part to stave... (Continue reading)

Despite Economy, Small Businesses Plan Holiday Parties

Written on 5 Dec, 2008 at 6:00

Most Small Business Owners Can Afford Holiday Celebrations According to a survey conducted this month by online payroll service SurePayroll, most small business owners will end 2008 in celebration. The survey found that despite recent economic challenges, 6 of 10... (Continue reading)

Recession Prompts More Brown Bag Lunches and Other Employee Spending Cutbacks

Written on 14 Nov, 2008 at 7:05

Survey: “Vast Majority” of Workers Making Changes Due to Economy From brown-bagging to (temporarily, we hope) giving up the quest for the job of their dreams, a survey by Vault.com shows that America’s workers are hunkering down and making both... (Continue reading)

Staying Afloat in a Sea of Sinking Markets: Help for Career Changes During Hard Times

Written on 8 Oct, 2008 at 7:00

From Wall Street to Main Street – the Ripple Effect Homeowners who have had to default on subprime mortgages (and Wall Street executives who have had to leave their positions in disgrace hauling away their last millions of loot) are... (Continue reading)

It’s the Economy, Stupid!

Written on 7 Oct, 2008 at 11:17

Of course, everyone has opinions about the economy in general, the financial crisis, the bailout bill, and what the next President should do about them — and what the candidates should say about these topics in tonight’s debate. (Actually, it’s... (Continue reading)

Fifty-Five or Over? We Want You — To Work

Written on 22 Sep, 2008 at 15:19

Are you looking to keep the gold flowing during your Golden Years? Does the idea of a retirement spent sitting in a rocking chair or playing golf seem like Purgatory? Do you need to keep working for financial reasons? If... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Benefits Extension: Effective Counterweight to Slowing Economy?

Written on 31 Jul, 2008 at 6:30

On June 30, President Bush signed a $162 billion war spending bill that included a 13-week extension of unemployment benefits. Attaching this unemployment extension to entirely unrelated war spending sought by the White House was effective in getting the... (Continue reading)

Are Today’s Applicants Dumber?

Written on 4 Dec, 2007 at 0:55

A recent press release from Wonderlic, Inc., reporting on a new study of company data, says applicants today aren’t as smart (lower cognitive ability) as similarly-educated applicants of yesteryear. The data is from the company’s well-known Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT).... (Continue reading)

IT Jobs Outlook, From Dept. of Labor

Written on 28 Nov, 2007 at 0:30

What IT jobs will remain stateside despite the offshoring of many? What IT specialties will be the fastest growing in coming years? Where in the US might an IT job search by a job seeker or a recruitment effort by... (Continue reading)

Much Employee Creativity Unused on Job

Written on 21 Sep, 2007 at 13:35

The following is a guest post from The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, with a few of my thoughts appended thereafter. (Do I sound like a lawyer there, or what?) At a time when many economists and futurists are pointing... (Continue reading)

Teens May Need to Look Hard for Summer Jobs

Written on 3 Jun, 2007 at 21:31

To all the parents who’ve been stopping by the blawg lately to read about family responsibilities discrimination: we’ve got some bad news for your teenage children. The Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University has predicted historic low teen... (Continue reading)