Disability Employment Awareness Month and Good News for Disabled Workers
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the contributions of persons with disabilities and celebrate recent advances in disability law.
Last week, President Bush signed into law the “ADA Amendments Act of 2008,” which expanded the definition of “disability” and clarified some issues that had restricted the [...]
126 Years of Labor Day: Find a Celebration Near You
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
This Monday marks the 126th anniversary of Labor Day, a celebration of workers and labor organizations observed throughout the United States and Canada.
Originally intended to demonstrate “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations” the day consisted of feats of strength, competitions and parades followed by [...]
Women Leaving Job Market Involuntarily, Says Study
For a few years now, economists have noticed an interesting trend. For the first time since World War II, workplace participation by women has been on the decline. Much speculation focused on stay at home mothers: were women leaving the work force to stay home with their children?
Not so, as it turns out.
Chin Up, or at Least Keep Your Head Above Water: Staying Positive and Finding Employment During Recession
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Every morning, I look through my inbox to find more depressing news about the economy. Employment numbers just keep getting worse and it seems impossible these days to avoid the bad news.
But - as “The Renegade Writer” points out - no one wants to pay a writer who is [...]
Long-Term Employment Trends: Government Projections
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released “Tomorrow’s Jobs” in December of 2007. Its projections appear to be right in line with current employment trends. This report is the department’s best estimate of the long term employment outlook for the entire period from 2006-2016.
Most useful for career [...]
Considering a Career in Nursing?
by Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
With Health Care the strongest employment sector in our economy right now, many are looking to nursing as a smart career move. Careers.Org has some great resources for those considering nursing school, or searching for nursing jobs. But what else is out there online?
The Nursing Jobs Blog on [...]
Counter-Offers: Good, Bad, or an Opportunity?
All over the internet, job experts say the same thing: if you are planning to leave your current job, and your employer makes a counteroffer, DON’T TAKE IT! Article after article sites the same study by Christian & Timbers, which found that employees who accept counter-offers generally end up leaving within 6 months to a year.
It’s not always that simple, however.
Employment Trends by Region: June 2008
Our international employment/unemployment weather report, for June 2008. The overall economic outlook is a little gloomy, with a few bright spots in Texas, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and in the international arena.
Seattle Girl Geeks Talk Careers
The first Seattle Girl Geek Dinner took place last night at Microsoft’s Building 99, in Redmond Washington. The theme was “Career Building” and a panel of three successful “girl geeks” offered up their tips on getting ahead in the male-dominated world of information technology. About 120 women turned out to take part in the question/answer session, network, and get to know other women in their industry.
Health Care: Fastest Growing US Employment Sector
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
The Washington Post reported this past Friday that even in this age of rising unemployment, health care continues to outpace other sectors of the US economy, adding jobs faster than universities and technical schools can graduate qualified workers. There are several reasons for this, including the aging [...]