PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES COULD SURPASS $6 BILLION WITH ABSENCES, DISTRACTIONS Published January 27, 2021 In a strange NFL season with postponed games, fan-less stadiums, COVID cases, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Championship, the Bucs will host the Kansas City Chiefs at their own stadium on February 7th. The...
Original Article Andy Challenger, Senior Vice President, talked to NPR's Marketplace on President Biden's work on raising the national minimum wage. "On the other hand, many small businesses are operating on a knife’s edge during this downturn, Challenger said, and “pressure on wages is going to be...
How to Ace the Phone Interview Published January 25, 2021 Phone interviews can be stressful to many job seekers. Will we have a good connection? Will I be able to hear the recruiter well enough? I can't see their body language! Despite the trepidation, these initial phone screenings...
Challenger COVID Coverage CAN EMPLOYERS MANDATE THE COVID-19 VACCINE? PUBLISHED January 22, 2021 Another 900,000 Americans filed initial unemployment claims last week in the month after the economy lost 140,000 jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many experts agree the vaccine could spur recovery,...
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Yes, You Should Send a Thank You Note. Most hiring managers agree a thank you note is crucial to the interview process. We have heard hiring authorities say they have taken candidates off their lists when they failed to receive one. It's easy to do, and yet...
Published January 20, 2021 Seasonal Retail employment gains hit their highest total on record in December, as Retailers added 229,700 jobs during the month, according to preliminary non-seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That is 189% higher than the 79,500 jobs Retailers...
Published on: Jan 17, 2021 2020 Job Seeker Confidence Index 44.2% LOST WORK DIRECTLY DUE TO COVID More job seekers entered the New Year out of work, as over 44% of respondents lost work directly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey results released Tuesday by global outplacement...
The economy has been racked with unbelievable uncertainty, both because of the pandemic but also a large amount of political uncertainty-@AndyChallengeHR Impeachment and record numbers of hospitalizations keep the economic picture murky. Via @Marketplace https://t.co/ZIL2hrK5Nh — ChallengerGray (@ChallengerGray) January 13, 2021 Original Article...
C-Suite Leader Turnover Down 20% Published Jan 13, 2021 CEO turnover fell in December, as 96 CEOs left their posts during the month, 12.7% lower than the 110 chief executives who left their positions in November, according to a report released Wednesday from global outplacement and business...
The Challenger Difference Change is hard, and the job search is no exception. While it is often full of rejection and disappointment for job seekers, it is also a time for evaluation, opportunity, and hope. A job loss and ensuing job search process is an emotional...
Final 2020 Challenger Report Published JanUARY 7, 2021 Planned job cuts announced by U.S.-based companies jumped to 77,030 in December, up 18.9% from the 64,797 in November, according to a report released Thursday by global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. December’s...
