26 Jan US News & World Report: Best Jobs of 2016
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20 Jan Tech Sector Shed Over 79K in 2015, 13 Percent of All Cuts
After reaching a five-year high in 2014, job cuts announced by employers in the U.S. technology sector declined 21 percent in 2015, according to a new analysis of layoff data by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Employers in the...
13 Jan 2015 December CEO Report: 114 CEOs Out in December Bring Yearly Total to 1,221
Published on: Jan 13, 2016 Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers reached a six-month high in December, as 114 vacated their posts during the month, according to the year-end report on announced CEO departures released Wednesday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. December exits...
13 Jan 2015 Retail Hiring Final: November, December Failed to Match October’s Record Pace
Published on: Jan 13, 2016 Once again, after getting off to a strong start in October, holiday hiring among retailers fizzled in November and December. Overall, seasonal employment gains were 1.2 percent lower than in 2014, making it the second consecutive year in which holiday hires declined. Retail...
06 Jan 2015 December Job Cuts Report: 23,622 Lowest Monthly Total in 15 Years
Fewest monthly job cuts in more than 15 years Lowest December total on record Q4 total lowest quarterly total since Q3 2012 A strong economy, coupled with what appears to be a growing reluctance to announce layoffs during the holidays, contributed to December experiencing the lowest number of...
04 Jan 5 Steps to Rev Up Your Job Search in 2016
The job market is expected to keep improving in 2016 thanks to strong growth across many sectors, including health care, technology, manufacturing and construction. However, the fact that many metropolitan areas are already approaching full employment does not mean that finding a job will...
29 Dec SVP Cindi Cervone Will Present on Professional Career Strategies, Jan. 20-21
SVP Cindi Cervove will speak on career positioning and professional branding at the Women's Forum Event hosted by Capital Strategies Investment Group. The forum will be held in downtown Chicago on Wednesday, January 20th, and in Oakbrook Terrace on January 21st....
22 Dec VP Lisa Turesky at her Boston Leadership Dinner Series Welcomes CEO John Challenger as Guest Speaker
VP Lisa Turesky welcomed CEO John Challenger to her Fall Boston HR Leader Dinner Series. The evening included top HR leaders at a dinner at the The Capital Grille in Chestnut Hill, MA for a meet and greet with John and a night of networking...
22 Dec 2016 Outlook: Hiring, Wages Expected to Increase as Layoffs Subside
While 2015 job cuts are expected to reach a six year high, the pace of downsizing should slow in the new year, while hiring and wages continue to make gains, according to a new outlook released Monday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas,...
21 Dec Challenger Wishes A Happy Retirement to Job Search Coach Ralph Messer
Last Friday at our company holiday party, we wished a very happy retirement to our good friend and job search coach Ralph Messer. He has been with us the last 10 years, and we will greatly miss him! ...
18 Dec How to Work Office Holiday Parties
GUIDELINES FOR OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTYGOERSArrive early: This might be your best opportunity to talk with senior executives while things are still relatively quiet.Work the room: It is easy to simply socialize with the members of your department, with whom you work with day...