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What To Say When They Ask, “Do You Have Any Questios For Me?”
“So, do you have any questions for me?” For many jobseekers, this simple question induces panic. It doesn’t need to be a stressful moment, though. This inevitable question is a good time to initiate a conversation about the skills you’d[...]
read moreHow Sklar Maximizes the Human Factor in Hiring
Every candidate offers a unique set of personal skills and traits that are tough to sort out. The best fit depends on recognizing before the hire how those human factors will play out in the workplace. Look at your organization:[...]
read moreDecember 2013 – Making Sense of the Unemployment Numbers
First the good news – the unemployment rate for individuals with a college education or higher dropped to 3.3% vs 4.0% (Dec 2012). And the labor participation rate for workers with some college education actually increased vs the general population.[...]
read moreJuly 2013 Employment Picture
Overall July 2013 was a mixed month for the employment picture. 162,000 Jobs were created during the month and the unemployment rate now stands @ 7.4%. There are still over 11.5 million unemployed workers in the U.S. And many of[...]
read moreNovember 2012 – 7.7% Unemployment
The November 2012 unemployment numbers were released today to much excitement. In spite of Hurricane Sandy and the gloom and doom of Fiscal Cliff discussions, 147,000 jobs were created. An early Thanksgiving Holiday with retail hiring helped as well as auto[...]
read moreOctober 2012 was a great month for jobs- over 171,000 were added to payrolls.
Jobs were added in a number of categories with retail and construction leading the way. Healthcare was also strong – +36,000 jobs and 28,000 in hospitality. And even more important for our economy, more people are re-entering the job market. [...]
read moreThe Unemployment Picture – September 2012
For the first time in over 4 years, the unemployment number dropped below 8% – more than 114,000 jobs were added and the rate is now 7.8%. Healthcare added 44,000 jobs, financial services +13,000 and the rate for college educated[...]
read moreEmployment June 2012 – Positive Signs for the Economy
The Unemployment figures for June 2012 were released today and the overall rate remained unchanged @ 8.2%. However the rate for college graduates is now 4.1% down from 4.4% in June 2011. Professional services added 47,000 jobs in June 2012[...]
read moreThe U.S. Jobs Market – The Ups and Downs and Real Numbers
Unemployment figures were released on Friday (5/4/2012) for April 2012 and the market fell as well as the moods of many economists. However the real story behind the numbers is more complex. The overall unemployment number for April 2012 is 8.1%[...]
read more227,000 new jobs created February 2012
February 2012 was another good month for jobs – over 227,000 were created and the unemployment rate remained @ 8.3%. Manufacturing added 31,000 jobs in February 2012 – and since this same time last year over 227,000 more jobs in[...]
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