Dream College for a Student Often Different From That Parents

A recent survey asked prospective students and their parents to name their dream colleges. Some of the schools on the list were the same — Stanford was first on both lists — but some were quite different.

The colleges students most named as their “dream college” were: Continue Reading

30% of Those Date Who Co-Workers Get Married to One

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Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? It may just be in the cube next to you. Thirty-nine percent of workers said they have dated a co-worker at least once over the course of their career; 17 percent reported dating co-workers at least twice. Thirty percent of those who have dated a co-worker said their office romance led them to the altar. This is according to CareerBuilder’s annual office romance survey of more than 4,000 workers nationwide, conducted online by Harris Interactive^© between November 1 and November 30, 2012.

How Many Dated the Boss?

While the majority of relationships developed between peers, 29 percent of workers who have dated someone at work said they have dated someone above them in the company hierarchy, and16 percent admitted to dating their boss. Women were more likely to date someone higher up in their organization – 38 percent compared to 21 percent of men.

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60% of Workers Find Romance in the Workplace

John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas

The approach of Valentine’s Day may have many human resource managers on the lookout for any evidence of budding or ongoing romances between co-workers or, even worse, between a worker and supervisor.

With some surveys indicating that as many as 60 percent of co-workers, casually dating, hooking up and/or finding love in the workplace, it is an issue that keeps many human resource executives up at night.  “Office romances are fraught with pitfalls that can impact workplace harmony, productivity, more and, in some cases, the bottom line if they end badly and a lawsuit is filed,” noted workplace authority John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.  Continue Reading

Super Bowl Expected to Boost Economy

John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas

With the Super Bowl match-up between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers just over a week away, workplaces around the country may already be noticing that some workers are increasingly distracted. Whether it’s more time around the watercooler or at the lunch table debating which team is better, or more time spent at one’s desk organizing an office betting pool, the Super Bowl can sap some employees’ productivity.

The loss of productivity will not be measurable across the entire economy and probably won’t even be noticed within an individual company, says workplace authority John A. Challenger. “At most, a department head might have to remind an employee or two that setting up betting pools should be done during off-hours. If the Super Bowl has any impact on the economy, as a whole, that impact is likely to be positive.” Continue Reading

13 Worst Interview Blunders of 2012

Inexperience with proper interview etiquette or the pressure to make a lasting impression on a prospective employer can sometimes cause workers to show surprising errors in judgment. Hiring managers provided real-life examples of the most peculiar behaviors they witnessed in job interviews: Continue Reading

When, Why and How to Use Mobile Technology in Your Recruitment Efforts

Virtually every member of Gen Y — today’s college students and recent graduates — and about 90 percent of Gen X’ers and Baby Boomers care enough about only one electronic device to carry it with them virtually everywhere they go: their cell phones.

Most young adults see their cell phones as important to carry with them as their wallet and keys and the significance of their cell phones has only grown as most of those young adults have graduated from feature to smartphones like iPhones, Androids, and Blackberrys. Indeed, some studies are now projecting that in 2013 the large majority of college students and recent graduates will own smartphones.  Continue Reading

11 Most Memorable Gifts From Co-Workers

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When asked to share the most memorable gifts received from co-workers, workers reported: Continue Reading

We Should Help Prison Inmates Become Entrepreneurs Upon Their Release

Jeff Smith was once an up-and-coming star in the Missouri State Senate. He went to prison for a year for covering up an election law violation. Since his release, he’s created a new space for himself as a professor, writer, political commentator and advocate for those he was locked up with.

But what Jeff discovered inside wasn’t what he expected — he saw in his fellow inmates boundless ingenuity and business savvy. He asks: Why don’t we tap this entrepreneurial potential to help ex-prisoners contribute to society once they’re back outside? Continue Reading

Most Over Used Profile Buzzword is Creative So If You Use It You’re Anything But

Nicole Williams, LinkedIn career expert

CollegeRecruiter.com partner, LinkedIn, today released the most overused words and phrases in 2012 in the profiles of its members. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with more than 187 million member so if any organization should know about profiles, it is LinkedIn.

The No. 1 most overused buzzword in LinkedIn Profiles globally and for professionals based in the United States is “creative.” Here’s the entire 2012 list of the top 10 terms that are most prevalent in the profiles of U.S.-based professionals: Continue Reading

5 Biggest Turnoffs for Employers Interviewing for Seasonal Jobs

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What are the biggest turnoffs for employers when interviewing for seasonal jobs?

A recent survey of employers indicated that a lack of flexibility or expressed interest top the list followed by: Continue Reading