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Published February 4, 2025 2025 is here and now is the time to strengthen and improve your professional networking strategies, as our Toni Thomas and her co-author Charles Goretsky discuss in this post on Wowledge. At Challenger, Gray & Christmas,

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Published December 16, 2024 Job seekers nationwide face increasing challenges as job openings decline and time-to-placement rises, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In response to these trends, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. will host its

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Published June 24, 2024 2024 Teen Summer Job Update The latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated more-than-expected hiring gains in May as economists and labor experts predicted hiring would slow due to inflation and labor

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Published April 23, 2024 The labor market continues to hold steady except for certain industries where layoffs are occurring, such as Technology and Energy. For the most part, jobs that traditionally attract teen workers are available. The teen participation rate

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Published January 2, 2024 Adapting to Evolving Job Market Realities and Maximizing Opportunities in 2024 The job market is loosening, and employers are not as quick to hire. The labor market appears to be stabilizing with a more normal churn,

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How to Discuss a Layoff and Take the Next Best Steps Being laid off is always difficult, but one of the hardest parts can be sharing the news.   The recent spate of layoffs impacting nearly every sector, Technology and

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Published December 26, 2022 With the New Year approaching, layoffs and recession concerns have dominated the news, and many will be looking for new positions to start 2023. While a daunting task, the job market remains strong for the time

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All You Need to Know About Job Recruiters UPDATED November 1, 2021 The Challenger Executive Networking group welcomed Cynthia Solie, global head of talent acquisition for top corporations such as Gardner Denver and IDEX, to discuss the job search process

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The Resume is Your Marketing Brochure We've been discussing building your brand, and the resume is the marketing brochure! Your resume needs to focus on results, not characteristics. A results-oriented resume, regardless of format, helps employers reduce the risks that

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2021 Challenger College Graduate Outlook Published April 27, 2021 After a year of tremendous uncertainty, quarantines, isolation, and challenging remote learning environments, millions of resilient young adults across the country are graduating into a recovering job market, but with lots

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What Should You Include In Your CV? Some job seekers wonder what they should include on their resumes. Should I discuss my work with stray dogs? Do employers want to hear about my trail running? In fact, employers do want

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How to Create a Compelling Cover Letter PUBLISHED March 1, 2021 The cover letter allows you to clearly and succinctly state your case for why the hiring manager should hire you. How we apply for jobs has changed dramatically in

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