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Wednesday, September 16, 2009--Expert Offers Tips for Making Ends Meet in Tough Times--
Counting down the hours until payday? You're not alone. As the economic downturn trudges on, many workers are struggling with household budgets. Six-in-ten (61 percent) workers report they always...
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Thursday, September 10, 2009--New Site MissionGetHired.com Launches to Help U.S. Service Men and Women Find Jobs--
Re-entering the workforce in today's job market can be a daunting task, especially for those returning from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Earlier this year, the Labor Department...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The competition for a smaller number of jobs is driving some job seekers to alter their everyday appearances in the hopes of making a stronger impression. Forty-six percent of workers in Europe...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009- New Tools Come at a Time When 71 Percent of Laid Off Workers are Looking for Opportunities Outside of Their Own Industries -
In today's tough hiring environment, 71 percent of workers who were laid off from full-time jobs and have not found new positions reported they are looking beyond their areas of expertise and...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009Key Findings: - In the next 12 months, more than half of employers polled plan to hire full-time employees, four in 10 will hire contract, temporary or project workers, and four in 10 will hire part-time employees. - Technology, customer service and sales are the top three areas in which employers expect to add jobs first once the economy rebounds. - The average time to fill open positions, depending on the job level, is 4.5 to 14.4 weeks, the same time range as last year. - Despite an abundant labor pool, six in 10 employers are willing to negotiate with qualified candidates for higher compensation. - Four in 10 employers expect the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to create jobs in their organizations over the next two years. - More than half of employees polled plan to make a career change or go back to school when the economy recovers. - Forty percent of hiring managers said that when the economy improves, giving pay raises will be their primary method for retaining top performers.
The economy has posed many challenges for businesses - including the need to make sure they are prepared for the upturn. According to a new survey, managers are planning to hire a combination of...