The job market is becoming increasingly competitive as millennials start to take over the workforce and more and more people are getting a college education. What’s more, the gig economy is expanding and forever changing how people work and how companies hire. This begs the question -- what happened to the career path? The infographic below -- compiled by HonorSociety.org ...
A red-hot summer of hiring cooled, per the August 2016 employment numbers released by the Department of Labor on Friday. The 151,000 new jobs added fell roughly 30,000 shy of economist estimates, and about 120,000 below the huge employment adds made in both June and July. The decent, if not disappointment employment numbers suggest the Federal Reserve could hold off ...
The late 19th and early 20th centuries shaped the American workplace like no era since. In the years after theAmerican Civil War, the economy shifted from agrarian-based to industrial, and the rapid transition remained the standard until only the last few decades, when the economy has become technological. Part of the shift in the economic foundation of the United States ...
Most business owners are tasked with hiring at some point in the life cycle of their organization, yet not all business owners are intrinsically gifted hirers. How can you know how to hire effectively if you are a nonprofessional hirer? For those lacking the experience necessary to make the right hire, consider the following, 100% actionable tips your guide to ...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its June 2016 jobs report Friday, and the labor market rebounded significantly from weak hiring in May. The approximate 287,000 jobs added in June greatly outpaced the forecast of 175,000, and far exceeded May's 38,000 new jobs -- the worst month for employment improvement in three years. Part-time jobs contributed to the ...
Entry-level jobs are disappearing — at least it certainly seems that way. Even those listings that claim to offer full-time positions often ask for a laundry list of previous experience that few applicants can offer. But what is the cause of this shift in approach? Technology continues to reduce the man-hours most jobs require, freeing up time for employees to ...
Schools around the country reopen for a new academic year this month, and surely, many students will ponder the useful of their education. While discussion of student loan costs and the job-market value of college degrees turn more contentious seemingly every year, a Georgetown University report published this summer says that unequivocally, more education means more opportunities in the labor ...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its June 2016 jobs report Friday, and the labor market rebounded significantly from weak hiring in May. The approximate 287,000 jobs added in June greatly outpaced the forecast of 175,000, and far exceeded May's 38,000 new jobs -- the worst month for employment improvement in three years.