Companies are much more nimble today, … They’re cutting costs, but then they grow in new areas, so layoffs continue at the same time as job growth.

Today’s CEO is under fire from a number of sectors, … Not only are shareholders demanding higher and higher returns, directors are far more active and government agencies are increasingly putting them under the microscope.

is probably a multimillionaire, and giving them a gift would be more of a token.

Take a course in anything, it really doesn’t matter what it is.

Merger/acquisition activity was the second leading cause of job cuts (in January), behind cost-cutting. It will continue to be among the top job-cut reasons this year as an improving economy and increased competition force industry...

Trust your instincts, and talk with people in the organization and people in the industry,

Overall, job cuts are down from last year and significantly lower than the record numbers we saw in 2002 and 2001, but there are still some worrisome trends,

Many companies have now had over two years of strong profitability. They haven’t yet completely reinvested that in technology, but as they gain economic strength, they will.

Companies are much more nimble today. They’re cutting costs, but then they grow in new areas, so layoffs continue at the same time as job growth.

The world is not the same as it used to be. Companies pay for skills in an era where brains are more important than brawn, and the forces of automation, globalization, deregulation and competition have...

One cannot dismiss the emotional response to September 11, which has led to a renewed ‘life is too short’ mentality,’ … Before September 11, many younger would-be entrepreneurs might have postponed their dreams until they...

More and more human resource executives are coming to the realization that they can no longer drag their heels on hiring decisions. If they do, it is increasingly likely that the candidate will be off...

The fallout from these mergers is often measured in jobs as the combined entity cuts overlapping positions and sheds workers in an effort to maintain profit margins.

We may well have reached the peak of the economic cycle earlier in the year.

The July numbers are still double what we saw in the period of economic expansion, … They’re the lowest in some time, but they’re not good by any means.

We are approaching full employment and some employers are already dreaming up perks to attract the best talent.

There really was no way to predict where the successful strands would come in the e-world. If you take a company like Yahoo, they got there early, with a lot of money, and were able...

Obviously, everyone has his or her own ideas about what makes a good boss, but there are certain characteristics that most good bosses possess,

We never concentrate on one task anymore. You take a little chip out of it, and then you’re on to the next thing. It’s harder to feel like you’re accomplishing something.

Even as demand and salaries rise, college students should not be lulled into thinking that the job search will be easy or that jobs will be handed to anyone with a degree.

There are lots of job losses, yet at the same time there is really extraordinary job creation,

These … factors are going to keep hiring from taking off in 2004. Job seekers certainly should not expect to see a repeat of the tremendous job expansion of the mid-to-late 1990s.

This may not mean that telecom is the weakest of the technology industries, but it is clearly the most volatile. While some areas in this industry are consolidating, others are expanding.

Now, … it appears that companies are disregarding the fact that serious labor shortages persist, and are deciding to trim their workforces after a merger or acquisition.

The heavy year-end downsizing does not necessarily indicate a sudden weakening of the economy, … The fact is, job cutting has become a permanent part of the corporate cost-management mix, as demonstrated by the fact...

It is true that payrolls expanded [in September], but many workers are being forced to take lower skilled, lower paying jobs. In some cases, workers are earning 43 percent less in each paycheck. More people...

the economy may be rolling over again.

as companies expand in one area, they often cut in the areas that do not show as much promise.

While companies seemed to be hoarding workers post-merger or acquisition through February, it appears that this is not the case anymore. While we do not have our own merger job-cut data for March tabulated yet,...

Employers have all the cards, … Not only are they sharpening their salary pencils, but the screening of candidates is probably the toughest it’s ever been.

You’ve got to let the punishment fit the crime. In the overall scheme of things, this is probably like a misdemeanor.

There has been a remarkable reversal since last fall and winter, when we saw several consecutive months in which departures numbered over 100.

The labor market is quickly getting to the point where we will see upward pressure on wages, as employers attempt to attract more workers and retain the ones they have.

The average search time for executives earning over $100,000 is about a month longer than other wage earners in the same community.

[Higher paid employees] represent the core of the institution. They have the best understanding of the company’s history, its goals and its culture. They are there to guide the company and its employees. Companies generally...

No company or boss can promise you the company will remain the same (forever). You have to realize you may be back in the job market at any time.

People are moving to where the jobs and the growth are occurring. That means a lot more turbulence in people’s lives.

Taking full time off to go back to graduate school once you’re, say, past 28, is very costly. Yes, there’s no question it enhances your value — particularly in the big stream areas like finance,...

The 2006 March Madness just might be remembered for the ‘boss button’ that gives workers a way to quickly hide their basketball indiscretions.

Every town with a closing plant will see its local economy take a hit,

The job market appears to be stuck in the mud. Every time it looks as if things are going to rebound for the nation’s workers, a series of reports deflates the optimism,

It is no wonder that workplace dating is taking off, with more than 28 million young people, some of whom spend more time together in the office than they do outside of work. Employers almost...

Companies need to find out where their business is going to be in the next decade, … and the way you do that is by listening to your employees, watching the market, and then growing...

With M&A activity up, we’re seeing more condensing of things like duplicate headquarters, banks on adjacent corners, duplicate warehouses, … It’s definitely something that’s going to fuel more downsizing in 2004.

The good news for displaced workers as well as for the economy is that the jobs that are being affected the most by downsizing are still in demand, … This is why the unemployment rate...

Many are waiting with bated breath to see if the economy continues to add jobs at the rate it did in March. If it does not, it could be serious blow to consumer and business...

It is clearly a seller’s market, … There has probably never been a better time to be looking for a job, especially for those seeking positions in industries that require highly specialized knowledge and skills.

The decline in job cuts is certainly welcome news, but it is difficult to get too excited about a year in which more than 1.2 million people fell victim to downsizing, … That is more...

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Some job seekers may do this because they feel that they should be a vice president and earning six figures, but their employers have not acknowledged such capabilities. However, prospective employers … only care about...