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Job Cuts Unchanged in May: Challenger Report (Jun 7, 2010) Employers fired as many staff in May as the previous month, according to the latest job-cut report released by global outplacement consultancy Challenger on Wednesday.
Outplacement services should be compulsory say public sector staff (May 26, 2010) As the public sector braces itself for across-the-board job cuts, of survey of public sector workers finds 85% of them want career transition services and CV/interview advice to be made compulsory.
Job Front: Recruiter has networking tips (Apr 21, 2010) Networking is more than passing out business cards. Working the room at a mixer, dinner or conference takes confidence, skill and a little planning.
Veterans Impacted by Another Crisis: Unemployment (Apr 21, 2010) The unemployment rate last year for young male veterans, including those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, hit 21.6 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The stats show that veterans have a hard time making the transition from serving in war to coming home and finding work.
Government leads job cut numbers in March. Snowball effect of recession (Apr 1, 2010) Government layoffs accounted for the bulk of job cuts in March, according to the latest Challenger, Gray & Christmas (CGC) report. The outplacement consulting firm forecast 67,611 job cuts in March, a 61% increase over the prior month's forecast.
All eyes on the job market (Mar 1, 2010) A wave of disappointing economic reports has revived fears that the recovery is unsustainable, upping the ante for this week's batch of economic news, including the big February jobs report Friday.
Nearly 1 in 10 fired workers are now "self-employed" (Feb 2, 2010) The percentage of unemployed workers starting their own business rose to an average of 8.6 percent in 2009, according to the Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Fewer job seekers moving for work (Feb 2, 2010) Only 7.3 percent of job seekers took positions in new towns during the fourth quarter of 2009, the lowest rate on record
5 good tips for your resume (Feb 1, 2010) Whether you're out of work or browsing for new opportunities, keeping your resume fresh and available in the right online locations could help jump-start job leads, career experts say.
Tech Sector Saw Nearly 175,000 Jobs Cut in 2009 (Jan 22, 2010) Job cuts in technology were fierce in 2009, but 2010 is expected to see modest growth in a number of subsectors. The last time layoffs were this bad was in 2005, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Insala's Newsletter - Infolink January 2010 (Jan 18, 2010) In our Spotlight section, read our case study on how Insala helped APEC, France's leading organization for assisting people with career development and career transition programs. Also, watch this space as Insala will soon be publishing its "Outplacement Survey" Report.
Some job-hunt expenses are tax deductible (Jan 18, 2010) If you're in the middle of a job search, there's no doubt you already have a lot on your mind. So making the most of your 2009 tax filing may not be at the forefront. Charlotte-based financial expert Chris Hobart says it should be.
Careers: There's no 'easy' time to break bad news (Jan 18, 2010) As many downsizings as I have been involved in over the years, I know two things for sure: No matter how well you plan, there will be surprises.