Career and job-search news, trends, and scoops for job-seekers,
compiled by the staff of Quintessential Careers.
November 23, 2005
Employee loyalty hits six-year high.
The percentage of employees in the U.S. who are committed to their companies and
plan to stay for at least two years hit 34 percent, up four points from 2003 and
10 points from the 1999, the first year the study was conducted.
The Walker Loyalty Report is a biennial report that compares the percentage of
loyal employees with trapped employees (not committed but staying) and high-risk
employees (neither committed to company nor staying), and is produced by Walker
Information, a business research and consulting firm based in Indianapolis.
The percentage of trapped and high-risk employees were both down three points
from 2003, at 28 percent and 31 percent, respectively.
The report is the result of feedback from more than 2,500 employees nationwide,
18 or older, working in companies with at least 50 employees.
November 18, 2005
November marks the ninth anniversary of the founding of Quintessential Careers!
And we are celebrating by adding more career content for you! Check back on Monday for
two great new articles, and the "official" anniversary celebration with the publication
of our e-zine, QuintZine.
U.S. job growth weaker than expected in October, but wages up.
There was mixed news on the employment front. First, the Labor Department
reported that only 56,000 jobs were created in October, about half of the
100,000 jobs Wall Street economists had forecast to be created.
On the plus side, though, wages grew at the strongest pace in 2 1/2 years --
the 0.5 percent gain in average hourly earnings to $16.27 from $16.19 in September
was the largest increase since a matching 0.5 percent in February 2003.
November 3, 2005
Where do you stand on the shifting attitudes about work?
A recent study found that workers born before 1964 are willing to put work
as your top priority, compared with younger workers. More workers born after
1965 tend to make family their top priority -- or seek more balance
between work and family.
The study was conducted by the Families and Work Institute of New York.
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.
November marks the ninth anniversary of the founding of Quintessential Careers!
