The percentage of job seekers relocating for new employment has fallen dramatically since the late 1980s, when over one-third of job seekers were willing to move for a new position. Just 11 percent of job seekers relocated for work over the last decade, compared to nearly 19 percent of workers who relocated for new positions in the previous decade, according to new... more
Gwen Parker, long-time team member who led a number of Challenger's administrative teams, as well as managed special projects and client programs, retired... more
A total of 94 Chief Executive Officers left their posts in July, up 4 percent from June’s total of 90, according to a report released Wednesday by global outplacement consultancy and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
July departures are 8 percent lower than the 102 CEOs who left their posts in the same month last year. So far this year... more
Teen hiring in July rose 62 percent from the 190,000 jobs added in the same month last year, as 307,000 workers aged 16 to 19 found employment, according to analysis of non-seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
This summer saw 1,388,000 jobs gained by teens, 7.8... more
July’s total fell 27.1 percent from the 37,202 cuts announced in June... more
Nearly 58 percent of companies report they are reviewing compensation structures to ensure pay parity, according to a new survey from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. This is up from 48 percent of companies that responded this way in January.
“In light of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, companies... more
With a booming economy and tight labor market, it’s no wonder companies are in hiring mode. According to a new survey from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., 64 percent of companies say they are hiring right now. The issue will be whether companies can find talent with the appropriate skills for the jobs... more
Social media is immutably intertwined with professional branding. Not only do companies need to assess their online images, as stakeholders and consumers are able to comment and share their opinions on every action a company takes, but professionals must monitor, update, and polish their own online presences. Now, there is another reason to ensure your social media presence... more
Our Vice President Tracey Kearny will be joining a team of strong, powerful women giving advice to other strong, powerful women at the 2018 PowHer Play Professional Women’s Breakfast held by The Chatman Women’s Foundation (TCWF) on August 10th in Houston. It is an event geared toward 100 elite professional women. For the first time in the event’s 10-year history, men who support... more
951,000 JUNE GAINS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Teen hiring rose 86 percent from the 130,000 jobs added in May, as 951,000 workers aged 16 to 19 found employment last month, according to analysis of non-seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics by global... more