workforce trends
Mismatch Between Education Levels and Jobs Tied to Long-Term Unemployment
Wow! Just yesterday I wrote about widespread diversity of skilled worker shortages from place to place. And just this morning I received word of a new study released today tying…
Skilled Worker Shortages Reach Widespread but Not Evenly Distributed
If the survey of economists in a recent Associated Press Economy Survey is correct, the job market will still be unhealthy seven years (2016) after the Great Recession officially ended…
Creating Great Places to Work Engages Younger Workers
Employers all over the world have discovered that creating unusual workspaces for the younger generations (Gen X and Millennials) has a very positive effect on engagement and retention. In Silicon…
MBA Tuition Doubles; Salaries Flat – Is the MBA Worth It?
A few weeks ago I posted an article about a decision that many recent graduates as well as many Gen Xers struggle with: Should they college grads pursue an MBA…
Beware: Half of Top Performers Do Poorly Second Time Around
Amidst all the financial chaos and controversy over the JP Morgan Chase acquisition of near-defunct Bears Stearns several years ago, a significant storyline was lost. Not only did CEO…
Small Business Knows Best When It Comes to Job Creation
And small business is the center of the jobs universe when it comes to creating new customers. Of the 7 billion people on Earth in 2012, 5 billion are over…
Companies Dream about Filling Cloud Computing Jobs
Cloud computing jobs increased by 9 2 percent in February 2012 in comparison to numbers from February 2011. And it was up 400 percent from the same time in 2010…
The Truth about Resume Lies and How to Detect It
Apparently some executives aren’t only good at building companies. Whether it’s ego, arrogance, or naiveté, many C-level folks seem to claim an advanced degree from an educational…
Help Wanted: Jobs for Moms or Working with Moms
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms! We thought it might be interesting to look at jobs for mothers, or jobs that require working with moms. In April…
A Plea for Common Sense When Screening Employees
Many Human Resource Departments are so busy guarding their houses against discriminatory hiring and unlawful firing that the competition is just walking in and raiding their chicken coop of talent…