70% of Workers Say Increased Pay Key to Their Retention

Rosemary Haefner of Careerbuilder

If you could have one perk – any perk – in your workplace, what would it be? If you had the choice, would you rather have a bigger title or a bigger office? If you were thinking about leaving your company, what would make you stay? A new survey explores which job factors are most important to today’s workers. More than 3,900 full-time workers nationwide participated in the survey conducted online by Harris Interactive from November 1 to November 30, 2012.

Nearly one-third of employers (32 percent) reported that top performers left their organizations in 2012 and 39 percent are concerned that they’ll lose top talent in 2013. While most workers (66 percent) stated that they are generally satisfied with their jobs, one in four (25 percent) said they will change jobs in 2013 or 2014. Continue Reading

The Influence of Technology in College Education

These days, many college students are attached to their mobile devices, whether socially or academically.  When it comes to success in the classroom, these students highly depend on technology, as shown in the following infographic. Continue Reading

What You Need To Know About Asking Your Boss For a Flexible Working Arrangement

Yvette Maurice

I had an argument with my friend yesterday – she’s a manager who looks after 40 staff and is struggling to accommodate everyone’s requests for flexible working arrangements. I, on the other hand, have enjoyed working for a company that actively encouraged its workers to work flexibly: within that organisation there were job sharing directors, people who worked from home, people who worked part time and casually, and people who worked in different states, at different times of the day. Continue Reading

The Biggest Frustrations that Data Analysts Face

Group of analysts reviewing data. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

Data analysis and business intelligence have become booming fields, with a huge growth in demand for talented analysts and business professionals. The vast majority of companies and corporations maintain some sort of data analysis initiative, but it can be a highly frustrating field to work within. More than half of business intelligence projects fail or are never completed, mostly due to a lack of resources or management trust. Continue Reading

Jobs Cuts in 2012 Lower Than Any Year Since 1997

After three consecutive months of increased layoff activity, the number of planned job cuts announced in December plunged to 32,556, the second lowest monthly total of 2012.

Overall, employers announced 523,362 job cuts in 2012; the fewest since 1997, when job cuts totaled 434,350.

Source: Global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

6 of 10 Top Paying Majors in Engineering

Marilyn Mackes of NACE

Technical majors—particularly those in engineering—dominated the list of top-paying majors in 2012, according to a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

NACE’s January 2013 Salary Survey found that six engineering majors were among the 10 highest-paid at the bachelor’s-degree level.  Continue Reading

Workplace Productivity: Where We Stand

How much work are you getting done on the job?  Apparently, a whole lot of time is being wasted and costing employers billions of dollars.  Learn more about workplace productivity in the following infographic. Continue Reading

How 2013 College Students Are Scoring Interviews Better Than 2012 Grads

Natalie Bracco

The idea that today’s college graduates are facing an impossible battle when it comes to finding a job is largely exaggerated. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2013 graduates have better prospects of getting a job than their 2012 counterparts. While it’s true that high unemployment has made things more challenging for all job seekers, there are actually several ways that 2013 college grads are able to distinguish themselves and ace the application process. Continue Reading

Dirty Jobs and Their Salaries

Do you mind getting dirty?  If not, you may be interested in one of the jobs in the following infographic. Continue Reading

The 21-Day Mental Detox

Dr. Jason Selk, LPC, NCC

When we eat a lot of junk food or overindulge at a party, our bodies will let us know right away that we need to detox by drinking lots of water, sweating it out, and eating clean, healthy foods.

But the mind needs detoxing too. We cram it full of disturbing media messages. We don’t give it enough rest. Or we strain our brains to the max with workplace worries and deadlines. Continue Reading