Career and job-search news, trends, and scoops for job-seekers,
compiled by the staff of Quintessential Careers.
September 26, 2005
Are college students working (in jobs) too much?
According to a recent study, today's college students are working more than
previous generations -- and working longer hours.
Nearly 48 percent of full-time college students are working
(compared to 34 percent in the 1970s), according to the National
Center for Educational Statistics.
Unemployment claims in the U.S. jump dramatically following impact of Hurricane Katrina.
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor, claims for unemployment benefits rose by
71,000 last week, with 68,000 of that total attributed to layoffs due to Katrina, which devastated New Orleans
and other areas along the Gulf Coast.
It was the biggest spike in weekly jobless claims since a rise of 82,000 claims the week ending
January 20, 1996, when claims soared after a severe winter storm along the East Coast.
The increase pushed total jobless claims to 398,000 last week, the highest weekly total in two years.
Analysts have predicted that Katrina, the country's worst natural disaster, will trim economic growth
by as much as a full percentage point in the second half of this year and cost around 400,000 jobs.
September 11, 2005
Job-seekers should expect to be Googled.
According to a recent study, three out of four recruiters conduct
Internet searches on candidates -- and one in four has dropped
candidates based on the results of the search,
The survey of 102 recruiters was conducted by ExecuNet.
Almost half of Americans will actually be working on Labor Day.
According to a recent study, 42 percent of U.S. workers say they will be
doing some kind of work on Labor Day.
The survey of 1,169 workers by Development Dimensions International, a
human-resources consulting firm, found that on Labor Day workers will be checking
work-related email and voicemail, catching up on old work, going to
the office, or traveling for business.
The remaining 58 percent plan to do no work at all.
The Labor Department reported that the nation's unemployment rate fell to
4.9 percent in August as companies added 169,000 jobs. It is the lowest the
rate has been since August 2001.
While the news from last month was a positive sign that the job market continues
to improve, the numbers to do not reflect the impact from Katrina, which many expect
will be big, causing much slower economic growth and slower hiring (and perhaps
increased layoffs).
While factories cut another 14,000 jobs in August, the gains were found in
professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
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Job Stuff, A Blog for Your Career, from Stephen Harris.
Stephen's blog is a great resource for those job-seekers who find yourselves in transition, searching for guidance
and reassurance.
The Occupational Adventure Blog, from
Curt Rosengren, a Passion Catalyst. Curt's blog is great for finding encouraging ideas (and resources) for moving forward with your career... a career
that lights your fire.
Blue Sky Resumes Blog, from career
expert Louise Fletcher, a general career and job-search blog that covers all aspects of the job-hunt.
