Good news for 2013′s college grads: They’re entering a stronger job market than they would have right after the Great Recession began.
This year’s hiring is holding steady from 2012: More than half (53 percent) of U.S. employers plan to hire recent college graduates in 2013, on par with 2012′s 54 percent and up significantly from 46 percent in 2011 and 44 percent in 2010. Continue reading
Retirement isn’t keeping today’s older workers from slowing down. According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, 60 percent of workers ages 60 and older said they plan to look for a new job after retiring from their current companies.
When asked how soon they think they can retire from their current jobs, 12 percent of respondents said they don’t think they’ll ever be able to retire. Continue reading
Back in the day, retirement actually meant something. Not like today, where it seems more workers are playing fast and loose with the term: A new study from CareerBuilder indicates that the majority of workers plan to continue working after retirement. Continue reading
Need Skilled Workers? Consider a Returnship Program
It’s a common story these days: companies can’t find the qualified candidates they need, despite the high unemployment rate. But some employers are solving this dilemma through what are known as returnship programs. Continue reading
As the biggest portion of the workforce begins to retire, the world will grow to depend upon the leadership and labor of the Millennial generation. Today, an estimated 40 million Millennials are in the workforce, and by the year 2025, that figure is estimated to reach 75 percent. Continue reading
Today’s students may be in more trouble than they realize when it comes to getting a career out of college, according to a new report conducted by Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and management consulting firm based in Boston, and StudentAdvisor.com, a resource for high school students to find their best-fit colleges. Continue reading
A new survey from CareerBuilder and Inavero sheds light on the perceptions and habits of that ever-elusive group of job candidates: Millennials.
Results from the 2012 Candidate Behavior Study indicate that Millennials (also commonly referred to as “Generation Y”) are always up for the next new challenge and wouldn’t say no to a change of scenery. Continue reading
Things are looking up for experienced talent. That’s right — the hiring landscape for executives is improving along with the rest of the labor market, according to a new survey from CareerBuilder and HeadHunter.com (a recruitment site dedicated to connecting employers with management and executive-level talent) of more than 2,000 hiring manager and HR professionals. Continue reading
“Hey, remember when retiring was a ‘thing’? Those were the days.” While hearing that phrase might sound odd now, the fading out of traditional retirement not be so far off the mark: Fifty-seven percent of workers ages 60 and older said in a new Harris Interactive© study they would look for a new job after retiring from their current company–a sign that these days, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean the end of someone’s career. Continue reading
You know them (or you may even be one yourself): The parents who “pop in” at company brainstorming meetings, or call the Dean of Students at her house just as she’s digging into her mashed potatoes, or hand-deliver their son or daughter’s resume to the hiring manager, singing-telegram style. Continue reading
