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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...
17 Dec Challenger Job Search Coach Karen Arp Selected as Distinguished Professional in Her Field by Women of Distinction Magazine
Women of Distinction Magazine, a national publication and community for professional women, selected Karen Arp, an executive job search and career coach for Challenger, Gray & Christmas, as a Distinguished Professional in her field. She will be profiled in the 2015/2016 issue of the magazine. You...
15 Dec 2015 Holiday Party Survey: 80% Having Parties, Scaling Down
2015 Challenger Holiday Party Outlook 80% OF COMPANIES PLANNING PARTIES Published DEC 15, 2015 Company holiday parties still appear to be in vogue based on a new survey showing that 80 percent are planning to have one, but there is mounting evidence that more companies are moving away...
14 Dec Job Search Monday: Challenger Executive Networking Group Holiday Event in Chicago!
Last week, the Challenger Executive Networking Group in Chicago had a special bonus event for the holidays! With a special appearance by CEO John Challenger, the group participated in an exercise and were treated to champagne and treats. Thanks to all who came! Our 2015 sessions...
10 Dec Challenger (MI) Hosts A Holiday Celebration Wine Tasting!
Our VP Rich Spriggle in Michigan, Northwestern OH, and Kentucky and the Challenger team in Michigan hosted a wonderful holiday evening of wine tasting and food pairing for senior level HR executives on December 3rd. We're also happy to announce Katherine Huetter Martini as the...
10 Dec 2015 November CEO Report: Lowest Monthly Total In 33 Months
Published on: Dec 10, 2015 Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers fell to a 33-month low in November as 86 CEO departures were announced during the month, according to a report released Wednesday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The November total was 8.5...
08 Dec November 2015 Retail Holiday Hiring Down 5% From Last Year
November Retail Hiring Falls To 4-year Low Published December 8, 2015 Retailers Add 394,100 In November, 5% Fewer Than A Year Ago After adding a record number of workers in October, the pace of hiring among the nation’s retailers dropped to a four-year low in November, according to an...