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2010 Jobs Forecast – Signs of Improvement

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The fourth quarter of 2009 shows encouraging trends for the U.S. economy, but what does this mean for jobs during 2010? Conditions are considerably better than the free fall of a year ago and economists are cautiously optimistic about job gains during 2010.

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4 Generations in One Work Force: Which Employee Benefits Satisfy Them All?

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by ResumeBear.

For the first time in American history, employers face the challenge of providing benefits to a work force spanning four generations: Generations X and Y, Baby Boomers, and the Mature — sometimes called the Silent — Generation.

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Department of Labor awards 6.5 million to prepare workers for careers in fast growing industries

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $6,499,992 to assist national industry and employer associations and labor-management organizations in advancing Registered Apprenticeship through the development of innovative programs that utilize an updated 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework.

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Job Seekers Biggest Frustration Surprisingly Not Lack of Jobs but Lack of Response

Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by ResumeBear.

A new poll out today indicates there are jobs out there, but competing with so many other candidates and having no response to their resume submissions is teh greatest challenge in this economy.

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Online Job Demand Holds Steady in July

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by ResumeBear.

Online job demand, which has been basically flat since February, edged up by 700 in July States: Larger States in the South continue to show modest strength while the trend is still down in the West Occupations: Advertised vacancies in Sales and related occupations increased in July, but for every online advertised vacancy, there are 4 unemployed workers seeking jobs in this field.

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Administrative and Clerical Worker Confidence Index Trends Upward

Posted on 24. Jul, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The Administrative & Clerical Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. administrative and clerical workers, jumped 6.9 points in the second quarter of 2009, according to a recent survey commissioned by a division of Spherion Corporation. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, reveals increased overall confidence among administrative and clerical workers, with more workers indicating that they believe the economy is getting stronger.

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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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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.

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Hispanic Workers Ages 50+ May Help Employers Solve Potential Future Labor Shortages

Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

Older Hispanic workers can play a dynamic role in helping solve long-term challenges for many employers, as the traditional labor pool of workers ages 25-54 stagnates, according to a new AARP report, being released today at AARP’s Diversity and Aging conference in Chicago.

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Employment Trends Index Edges Up for the First Time in 16 Months

Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI)(TM) saw a small uptick in May. The index now stands at 89.9, increasing 0.2 percent from the revised April figure of 89.7, and down 20 percent from a year ago.

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Online Job Demand Up 250,000 in May

Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by ResumeBear.

In a positive sign, employers step up hiring demand in May. May marks the first increase in six months and largest in two years.  Even better is the news that increases are widespread across the nation with 43 out of 50 states posting gains.

Online advertised vacancies rose 250,000 to 3,367,000 in May, according to The [...]

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