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Job Journal May 30, 2004 James Challenger |
Career Pros: A Productive Shift for Early Risers There may be a new way to ratchet up productivity even higher than recent history has shown. Employers may find it valuable to add a new shift to take advantage of the propensity for early rising among older workers. |
Job Journal September 7, 2008 James E. Challenger |
Older Workers Find Favor in the Current Job Market A new report shows that employment among older workers is actually on the rise, shattering the myth that these workers are particularly vulnerable in this economic downturn. Their experience and knowledge instead make them valuable assets to an employer. |
Job Journal June 10, 2007 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Older Workers Reassign Themselves Older workers are leaving their jobs, but not for retirement. The fastest growing number of self-employed workers now between the ages 55 and 64. |
CFO June 15, 2012 Edward Teach |
Oldies but Goodies Older workers can be considerable assets, if you manage them properly. |
Job Journal September 24, 2006 John Challenger |
Career Pros: New Interest in Older Jobseekers As old myths are dispelled, the number of older workers is not only growing, it is growing faster than any other age group. |
Entrepreneur October 2006 Mark Henricks |
Age Appropriate Hiring employees over age 50 Is a smart move - if you do it right. |
Job Journal January 17, 2010 |
2010 Job Market Outlook: Job Growth Begins to Take Hold as Employers Gain Confidence 2009 began with the largest downsizing the American job market has received in over a decade. With all future forecasts predicting job growth, the question remains, when will job creation finally begin to outpace job elimination? |
Job Journal November 9, 2008 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job-Winning Ways for Older Workers The biggest obstacles for older workers are self-imposed. |
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Slow Ramp to Retirement You may envision a gradual transition into retirement that starts with reducing your full-time commitment to work and becoming a part-time employee. But before you assume that scenario will become reality, check with your employer. |
Job Journal July 18, 2010 James E. Challenger |
Careers Pros: Workers Wise to Weigh Company Credibility Employees and prospective hires are wise to exercise due diligence. |
Fast Company June 2013 |
Can Your First Job Predict Your Future? A slideshow revealing the first jobs that various successful people had. |
Job Journal October 3, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Search Myths to Ignore The best places to find work are where others don't think it's available. |
Job Journal August 22, 2004 James Challenger |
Career Pros: The Confidence Game Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment history, for various reasons. But for a successful job interview, you must be positive and confident. |
Job Journal March 9, 2008 |
What Employers Really Want 'Soft skills' and personal values often matter more to an employer than accomplishments and experience. Here are some examples from Getting the Job You Really Want, now in its fifth edition. |
Job Journal January 23, 2011 Peter Weddle |
The Rules of the Game Have Changed Tens of millions of decent, dedicated and capable people - men and women who have successfully worked their entire lives - are now unemployed, unsuccessful in their search for a new job and unable to figure out why. |
Job Journal August 27, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Capable But Clueless Even seasoned pros make rookie interview mistakes. Here are some examples. |
Knowledge@Wharton April 9, 2003 |
Call Centers: Using Social Networks to Spur Staff Retention and Productivity Turnover at call centers, though difficult to chart, has been estimated at between 25% and 45% a year. No business likes that amount of turnover, so employers at call centers savor any tips on how to keep workers. One way to do so may be to get current workers to recommend, mentor and befriend new hires. |
Job Journal September 16, 2007 |
Jobwire Robust Hiring Forecast... Is California Recession-Proof?... Toy Recalls May Lead to Layoffs... A Troubling Way To Treat Afflictions... Jobseekers Create Own Companies... On the Job Front... Hirings & Firings... |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Definition of Independence For a small-business owner, hiring an employee is a big step. Ignoring the rules classifying employees can be a costly tax mistake for your business. |
Job Journal January 20, 2008 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Keeping Out the Quitters Employers increase efforts to weed out `quitter' job applicants. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Feed Your 401(k) Even recent hires have run out of excuses for ignoring retirement. The best part about a 401(k)? Once you set it up, the savings happens automatically. |
HBS Working Knowledge January 22, 2014 Dina Gerdeman |
High-Tech Immigrant Workers Don't Cost US Jobs Hiring skilled immigrants by United States high-tech firms not only doesn't push out existing workers, it creates job opportunities for all, argues William Kerr. |
Job Journal January 24, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Experienced Jobseekers Often Lose Their Edge in Interviews Experienced jobseekers can't afford a cavalier approach to interviews. |
Job Journal June 13, 2004 |
The News is Good and Bad for College Grads For the first time since the 2000-2001 academic year, hiring of new college graduates is expected to increase by about 13 percent. However, there will be fiercer competition than ever for those jobs. |
Registered Rep. August 11, 2011 Mark Miller |
Why Working in Retirement Can Pay Dividends for Your Clients -- If They Can Pull It Off Over half of American workers say they plan to keep on working in retirement. |
Job Journal June 11, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: The Extended-Leave Option An increasing number of people find that the typical vacation is no longer sufficient when it comes to replenishing their energy and recovering from the frantic pace of today's workplace. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Are You a Bad Investor? Learning about investing and financial planning isn't always easy, but it's part of being a responsible adult member of society. Workers owe it to themselves to take advantage of the numerous options at their disposal to help them make the most of their savings. |
Job Journal October 30, 2005 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Countering a Checkered Past Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records, but they should stop haunting themselves about any skeletons in their career closets. |
Job Journal April 12, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Reframe the Flaws in Your Employment Record Jobseekers often feel sensitive about their employment records. However, when you approach your job search with built-in negative attitudes, you are only creating obstacles for yourself. Learn how to re-frame rough patches in your record as positives. |
Job Journal January 7, 2007 |
Jobwire Year ends with surge of new jobs... More raises, promotions predicted... Age bias a state of mind?... SBA loans popular... On the job front... Latest hirings & firings... |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Build a Better Retirement Plan Learn how to make the most of retirement plans available to you. |
Job Journal July 16, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Employers Aren't That Desperate Despite reports of a labor shortage, you still must apply yourself. |
Job Journal March 8, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Don't be Daunted by the Negative Hype With the job market in its current state, there is a flood of half-truths and misconceptions regarding unemployment and how to find a job. Here's the truth about some of these myths and why your job search might not be as bleak as you thought. |
IndustryWeek April 18, 2012 |
EEOC Amends Age Discrimination Regulations Companies should have their employment counsel review such policies annually under any circumstances, simply to assure they remain in compliance with changing rules and regulations. Take practical steps to avoid running afoul of the law. |
Job Journal August 31, 2003 James Challenger |
More Jobseekers Thinking Big The packages of perks at big companies can't be matched by most small firms. |
Job Journal July 23, 2006 |
Jobwire California adds jobs in June... It's taking longer to find work... On the job front... |
Job Journal December 14, 2003 James E. Challenger |
Terrorism's Legacy A look at how 9/11 has affected jobseekers and the market for their skills. |
Entrepreneur May 2005 Chris Penttila |
Passing the Buck If you're asking employees to manage their own benefits, you could be asking for trouble. |
Job Journal January 18, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Jobseekers Remain Confident A survey of current jobseekers shows a surprising level of optimism. |
Job Journal October 12, 2008 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Benefits a Big Deal at Small Firms When it comes to perks, smaller employers need to think big. |
Job Journal June 8, 2008 |
Huge Increases in Government Hiring on the Horizon Despite the slowing economy, federal, state and local governments have added thousands of jobs in 2008. Federal agencies are expected to fill hundreds of thousands more as droves of government workers reach retirement age. Find the right job for you. |
Job Journal May 2, 2004 Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: When Ex-Bosses Talk Trash Some on-line help and strategies for countering rotten reference checks. |
Job Journal April 3, 2005 |
Jobwire for the Week of April 3, 2005 Economic pressures soften job growth... Tax breaks for jobseekers... Some offshored jobs hard to fill... Who's hiring and who's firing... Don't burn your bridges... Company personality tests back in vogue... |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Health or Leisure? Rising health costs bite into retirement and other savings. If your company offers one, a health-care flexible spending account can help you cut costs. |
Job Journal June 17, 2007 |
Jobwire Big month for government hiring... Solid Central Valley employment forecast... Lower productivity in 2006... High turnover in healthcare... Teach for America... On the job front... Latest hirings & firings... etc. |
Job Journal November 23, 2008 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Searches Getting Tougher A deepening recession raises the bar for jobseekers. Here is some advice on advice how to deal with it. |
Financial Advisor November 2010 |
Auto-Enrollment Benefits Young Savers A new study shows young workers with 401(k) auto enrollment are better diversified than employees who aren't offered that feature in their retirement plans. |
Job Journal June 20, 2004 |
JOBWIRE for the Week of June 20, 2004 Want to get hired? Move to Oakland... Job Growth on the Rise... Positive Forecast for 2005... On the Job Front... Locating Your Best Job Markets... etc. |
Job Journal November 11, 2007 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Why Older Americans Work For too many, postponing retirement is becoming a necessity. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Workers Can Forget About a Recovery Employers may never need to restore lost benefits. Whatever you can set aside, though, will put in that much better a position to handle a labor market that shows few signs of getting markedly better anytime soon. |