12.2% Hiring Increase Projected for 2013 Grads

The job market for college graduates continues to improve according to preliminary results from the NACE’s Job Outlook 2013 survey.

The 12.2 percent projected increase in hiring of recent college graduates comes on top of the 9.5 increase seen in 2012. Part of the strength in the 2013 numbers is due to only eight percent of employers planning to hire fewer graduates, the lowest number seen since 2007.

The degrees most in demand are: Continue Reading

Internship Opportunities for Undergraduates

In an effort to help University of Pittsburgh students obtain a competitive edge and prepare for life after graduation, the University’s Office of Career Development and Placement Assistance (CDPA) is unveiling an initiative that guarantees every undergraduate the opportunity of an internship. Continue Reading

How Much Do College Students Value Academics?

While there may be a variety of things students look forward to about going to college, the most important part of this experience should be getting a quality education.  However, the following infographic shows that some students may be focusing less on academics. Continue Reading

Some Executives Considering Pinterest for Business

While some companies may enjoy using social media, others are still considering this opportunity.  One social media site some executives may think about using is Pinterest.

“To pin or not to pin?” is a common question for companies today given the rapid growth of Pinterest, a social networking site where users collect and share photos of their favorite interests and hobbies. Despite the virtual pinboard’s increasing popularity, however, a new survey by The Creative Group shows few organizations are ready to dive in just yet. Forty-four percent of advertising and marketing executives interviewed said they have no current interest in using Pinterest for business purposes. Only 7 percent reported they’re already using it, and another 10 percent said they intend to join the online pinboarding community. Continue Reading

Do You Have What it takes to complete an Online Healthcare Management Degree?

There’s no denying that healthcare management is a hot career option, which is due largely in part to the profession’s projected growth, opportunities for advancement and potential to earn a competitive salary. These reasons, and a variety of others, may be the motivation behind your decision to enter into an online university environment, but realize that this degree program and profession isn’t for everyone. It takes a special type of person to succeed in the competitive and stressful world of healthcare management. Before making any final decisions, learn about the skills and attributes most successful healthcare managers possess, and what it takes to succeed at your online studies. Continue Reading

Gossip is Most Common Form of Office Politics

It seems that the workplace is not a popular place to talk politics, but that doesn’t mean that politics are not in the workplace.  Workers who try to avoid office politics say that gossip is all too common.

The U.S. presidential campaign may be heating up, but it’s considerably cooler in the office, a new Robert Half survey suggests. Four in 10 (40 percent) workers interviewed characterized themselves as “occasional voters” when participating in office politics, limiting their involvement to issues that affect them directly. Another 39 percent said they are “neutral parties” who stay completely out of the fray. Continue Reading

Maximizing Selection for Culture Fit: Part I

Dr. Marisa Seeds, Senior Consultant at Shaker Consulting Group

Number of Unemployed Young People Since 2002 Increases by 64%

According to one source, there has been an increase of young people not working since 2002, in 2012.

Nick Gidwani, founder and entrepreneur of SkilledUp.com (a search engine that provides easy access and discovery of more than 40,000 online, career-advancement and skill development courses), says there are a growing number of young people who have been priced out of higher education and are looking for alternative ways to increase their marketability. Many of those who have acquired a degree have found that its value no longer guarantees a well-paying career in their field of study. Millennials typically have excellent basic computer proficiency, but they lack specific and marketable skills that businesses can use, such as using graphic design or data analysis software. With thousands of low-cost or free courses, these young people can get “skilled up” so that they can take control of their career paths and compete in the marketplace – both with their peers, and with an increasingly global digital workforce in India, South America and Eastern Europe. Continue Reading

The 8 Most Overpaid & Underpaid Jobs

Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer

How many times have you come home from a rough day at work and thought to yourself, “I don’t get paid enough to do this stuff!” On the other hand, how many times have you had a really great day at work and thought, “I get paid for this? Seriously?”

Okay, maybe not as often as you’d like. But the fact is, there are some relatively cushy jobs that rake in the big bucks, while some difficult, dangerous jobs still seem to draw relatively low salaries. Continue Reading

Why employers need to balance their needs with those of the candidates during the hiring process

Recruiters and hiring managers who are trying to attract the best talent to their organizations for premium entry level jobs and paid internships can be in for a tough, long process. They often need to sift through dozens of applications, then conduct a series of interviews to get to typically two or three highly qualified finalists.

Hiring is never easy and can often take a very long time, but taking too long or rushing it too much can be very detrimental both to the candidate and the employer. Successful employers do a lot of things right, including these: Continue Reading