President Obama to Congress: “Get to Work”
In his weekly radio address, President Barack Obama urged Congress to act on a package of long-stalled proposals he said would stimulate hiring, citing the sluggish economic growth that let to Friday’s poor unemployment More...
Declining Gas Prices, Better Job Stability Could Spark Increased Travel, More Jobs
By: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. CHICAGO, May 21, 2012 – A recent decline in gas prices and improving job security could entice more Americans to take advantage of vacation days during the upcoming peak More...
External Hires Make More But Perform Worse Than Internal Staff
For everyone that has applied for a promotion at their company only to be passed over for someone from the “outside”, this is a painful topic. To know that an outsider would make more than an insider More...
Stand Out in the Selection Process with these 4 Interview Tips
The US labor market suffered another setback in early April, as jobless claims rose sharply, to the highest level since January. According to some economists, there won’t be a lot of job growth in the US in 2012, More...
Fed Hints at Future Job Gains
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the US economy grew at a “modest to moderate” pace through last month, however, rising gas prices could stall consumer spending it said, in its latest publication of anecdotes. The More...
U.S. Private-sector Employment Increased by 216,000 Jobs in February
Hiring in the U.S. private sector improved in February, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP. According to the ADP National Employment Report, based on size of payroll, private employers More...
5 Tough Interview Questions Most Fail to Answer Correctly
Job interviews are nerve wrecking and challenging and we all have to do them at some point. The best way to overcome your nerves in any situation is to be as prepared as possible. Preparation will give you the confidence More...
Small Business Owners Intend to Increase Hiring in 2012
A new Wells Fargo/Gallup index poll shows that by 22 percent to 8 percent, small-business owners in the U.S. expect to increase rather than decrease the total number of jobs at their company over the next 12 months. The More...
U.S. Employers Add 80,000 Jobs Indicating Slow Job Growth
Employment in the private sector rose, with modest job growth continuing to trend up in October adding 80,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was little changed at 9.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor reported Friday. Modest More...
Boeing CFO James Bell to Retire
After two scandalous departures at the CFO and CEO level at Boeing, James Bell is leaving on his own terms with a smooth transition and his reputation intact. Many a time, I’ve heard the quote “Success occurs More...
