Recently, New York City was the scene of two work-related suicides. In one instance, a Home Depot employee shot his boss and then killed himself and in the other, a former employee of Fox shot himself to death outside the company's New York headquarters. In the first case, we know there was an argum...
What Jobs Will Exist in the Future?
What will jobs and employment look like in 2020, 2030 and beyond? What are the mega-trends shaping tomorrow's careers and what new opportunities can we and our children look forward to? Although vitally important to position yourself for a great job today, it's just as important to consider tomor...
New Year’s 7-Day Career Cleanse Program
So the new year is here and everyone is trying to stick to their resolutions to eat better, exercise more, save money, etc. But what about your career? Have you given any thought to trimming your bloated, outdated resume or banking some of your new networking contacts to help advance your job prospe...
Average Pay Increase for 2014 Projected at 2.9 Percent
According to a recent compensation study by Mercer, the average projected merit increase for 2014 will be 2.9 percent, which is slightly higher than last year. As organizations look for enhanced ways to pay for performance, they are segmenting their workforce by high-performing as well as high-po...
Promote Yourself: A Must Read for Millennials and Their Parents Too
I just finished reading Gen Y career and personal branding expert Dan Schawbel's new book, Promote Yourself, and I think his message of career management and career empowerment directed towards the Gen Y workforce (people born between 1982 and 1993) is spot on. Dan teaches several lessons best lear...
80 Percent of Available Jobs Are Never Advertised and More Eye Opening Facts About Your Search
Did you know? 80 percent of available jobs are never advertised The average number of applications submitted per post is 118 20 percent of job applicants get interviews The average length of an interview is approximately 40 minutes The average time a candidate waits for a decision on a...
How the Top Tech Companies Compare for Salary, Benefits, Job Satisfaction and More
Payscale recently released a survey of the top tech companies comparing leaders including Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google and others on salary, perks, job satisfaction and much more. Here are a few interesting findings: Most vacation time: Facebook (3.6 weeks) Highest median starting salary: Nvid...
Research Your Way to a Green Job
I recently read Green Career Central's excellent recommendations for building a target list of green companies. If you are interested in researching green jobs, check out Green Career Central founder Carol McClelland's suggestions below. 1) Newsweek Green Company Rankings - Click on the headings to...
Would You Marry Someone Who Was Unemployed?
According to a recent survey conducted by YourTango and ForbesWomen, 75 percent of women surveyed said they would not marry someone without a job and 65 percent said they wouldn't get married if they were the one who was unemployed. But 91 percent of single women said they would marry for love over ...
Hedge Fund Hiring on the Rise
According to a recent survey of 313 hedge funds conducted by accounting and consultancy firm Rothstein Kass, 75 percent of respondents expect more funds to launch this year and 60 percent expect fewer closures. The survey suggests that due to increasing allocations from institutional investors, as...