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12 Negotiating Tips for Job Seekers

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by ResumeBear.

Negotiating is a very important part of the job search process. It can set the tone for your work life and experience with the employer. These are some suggestions to consider when you receive a job offer. Negotiating is a two-way street. Try to achieve a win-win situation. It’s up to you to decide the [...]

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Employee Confidence Index Virtually Unchanged in June

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The Spherion Employee Confidence Index was virtually unchanged in June, decreasing 0.3 points to 48.0. The Index, which measures workers’ confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals that although slightly more workers believe the economy is getting weaker and fewer jobs are available, more workers are confident in the [...]

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The Best Small and Medium Employers to Work for in America

Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. (GPTWI) today announced the nation’s top 25 small and top 25 medium-sized companies to work for in America. The winners and their rankings were revealed in New Orleans at SHRM’s 61st Annual Conference and Exposition, the largest gathering of HR professionals in the world.

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New Reports Highlight Trends in Employee Benefits, Job Satisfaction, and Job Hunting in 2009

Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) yesterday released new data that details employees’ thoughts on job risk in the current economy, overall job satisfaction, and recent trends in employee benefits. The employee benefits survey details trends for 274 benefits over five years, with attention to the recession of the past year.

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Job Demand Continues to Stabilize

Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

As job demand continues to stabilize we see that nationally, labor demand shows a modest growth of 35,000 since March. The lastest results also show that States show a mixed picture in June - 24 States posting gains and 26 States posting declines. Modest growth in job demand is evident in Florida [...]

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Only 14 Percent of Executives Rate CEOs Reputation As Positive

Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The majority of executives in America’s biggest companies – 66% – believe that the reputation of CEOs today is largely negative, according to a survey conducted by leading global public relations firm Weber Shandwick with KRC Research. Only 14% give CEOs a positive rating and the remaining 20% are non-committal. Despite CEOs’ low approval rating, approximately one out of two executives (49%) report being interested in becoming CEO one day, virtually unchanged from earlier aspirations.

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CDC Introduces New Website to Help Employers Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-Related Costs

Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today unveiled LEANWorks!, a Website designed to help businesses address obesity. LEAN stands for Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition. The new Website was announced at a National Business Group on Health meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Most Workers Say Their Companies Are Taking Right Steps to Weather Recession

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

A recent survey suggests the majority of professionals believe their employers are rising to the occasion when it comes to responding to the downturn. Nearly seven in 10 (69 percent) workers interviewed said their companies are taking appropriate steps to weather current economic conditions. Additionally, more than half (55 percent) feel their employers will emerge from the recession stronger than before. Still, there is room for improvement: Three out of 10 respondents (30 percent) said their companies are doing only some things or nothing right.

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New Job Openings Worldwide

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by awright.

The following companies have new job openings around the world. Follow us on Twitter for daily job alerts. All of the companies listed below have positions available for immediate hire.

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Top College Degrees In Demand

Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

Business, engineering, and technical majors from the Class of 2009 are most in-demand. At the bachelor’s level, federal government employers appear to be the best bet for the top five majors in demand. At the master’s degree level, nearly 60 percent of respondents who plan to hire master’s degree candidates will target those with M.B.A.s. At the doctorate degree level, employers are looking for engineering and computer-related degrees.