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Why I am Optimistic – The Job Market, The Economy and More…
There is a war for talent – the WSJ devoted the front page of the marketing section (11/12/2010) to the reasons behind Google’s forthcoming 10% raise. Companies are fighting to retain talented professionals in most areas as the job market tightens. [...]
read moreTo Counter, or Not to Counter?
As we reported yesterday, Google has decided to give all their employees a 10% raise and a nice little year end bonus. Companies are realizing that in today’s world people are not loyal to their companies as they once had been. Not[...]
read more10% raises @ Google..what this means for us
In Today’s WSJ (11/10/2010) there is an article about Google giving raises in January to all employees – 10% in order to keep other companies from recruiting their employees. To some people this may seem odd – the job market[...]
read moreOctober Surprise – 151,000 Jobs Added!
In spite of the mood of the electorate this week and the despair over unemployment and the economy, we actually have good news to share. Employers added 151,000 jobs in October – first monthly increase since May 2010. However the[...]
read moreLanding an Internship
Many college grads are finding themselves without jobs, or having difficulty getting one. But landing an internship can be a great way to get in the door of an agency and show them what an asset you’d be to the[...]
read moreThe Enthusiasm Gap or How Not To Interview!
We have heard much about the lack of enthusiasm on the part of some voters in today’s election. Yes, we are all glad this election is finally over. But there is also a lack of excitement or enthusiasm when candidates interview. [...]
read moreGood News/Hiring Picks Up!
As October comes to a close, we have much to celebrate. The weather in Chicago has been fantastic and the stock market continues to make gains. And the election is almost over. Most of the good news for the stock[...]
read moreAd Spending is Rebounding!
Finally, some good news on the economic front, at least in terms of the advertising industry. We’ve seen a pick up in the number of jobs we need to fill, and now we see why. Nielsen just released some global[...]
read moreStaying Current/Staying Employed
From time-to-time we have spoken about the importance of staying current and adapting to changes in the workplace and work force. Never is this more important than now. Why? Because our lives and our jobs are changing daily and new[...]
read moreJobless Claims Down/September Sales Up
Good news on all fronts today for a change! Jobless claims fell last week – lowest level in 3 months -and some companies are beginning to hire fulltime employees again. There is a strong need for qualified technology candidates and[...]
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