Topic: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employer-Centric Era?

Some managers believe we've returned to an employer-centric era and we're here to stay. Why else would they think (sometimes even say) to their talented people, "Quit whining, be glad you have a job." I believe those managers ...READ»

Stress Much?

The February issue of Men's Journal features a list of the top 10 most stressful jobs, as per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Office clerk Lawyer Restaurant or hotel manager Secretary Claims investigator Messenger Bookkeeper Truck ...READ»

Who's Winning--and Losing--in the Food Recession

Upscale restaurants and gourmet labels may be hurting these days, but mega-manufacturers with a variety of brands (like Kraft and Nestle), along with club stores like Costco, are benefiting from the recession as at-home dining is on ...READ»

Top Jobs 2006

The best jobs to pursue today? Fast Company again draws on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compile a list of 25 great careers for the years ahead.READ»

Ambiguity About Entry Requirements

One of the most standard topics of career information is the level of education, training, and/or experience commonly required for entry to the occupation in question. It is a standard part of the career profiles that I put in my ...READ»

The Gender-Related Wage Gap You Haven't Heard About

We all know that women earn, on average, less than men in equivalent positions. But it turns out that there’s another wage gap related to gender: Men who have egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles earn less than men with ...READ»

Where the Girls Are

While the gender wage gap gets all the attention, the real news is in the number of fields in which women now earn more than men. Here's a list of 10 areas in which women earn at least 5% more, culled from a more extensive table in ...READ»

Simple Aha's: The Elephant in The Room

Asad Quraishi's comment exposes the elephant in the room that none of us really want to talk about. Asad said "It's no joke, people need to be trained in this -- how to store notes for easy search and retrieval." I'll go one step ...READ»

Top Jobs of 2008

What are the top jobs for 2008? FastCompany.com crunched the numbers, spoke to the experts, and came up with the job outlook for 2008 and beyond.READ»

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Video Producer/Director makes Top 10 Hot Jobs List

The Video Space Blog doesn’t always have to focus (pun intended) on video facts, figures or technology geekdom.   But today, I tripped across a surprising assessment of the US job market – it’s in fact-n-figure ...READ»

Job Hunting in Recessionary Times

Those who have been working in technology for a while remember the burst of the bubble of 2000 and the ensuing mass layoffs. In the 2001 recession, which was concentrated in the technology sector, women were more likely to have been ...READ»

Unemployment Report: Some Positive News

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics' unemployment report for October caused a big stir last week. The rate jumped to 6.5 percent from 6.1 percent in September. This is reportedly the highest national unemployment figure in 14 ...READ»

Learn More Now

Picture a company cafeteria with overhead projectors, pads of paper, and pencils on all the tables. Is this the sign of an organization in desperate need of more conference rooms? No, it's the cafeteria at Siemens Power Transmission ...READ»

Nearly a Third of U.S. Already at 10% Unemployment

New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»

Careers: Forget the Laws of Supply and Demand

It's no joke: there really are too many lawyers. And there are too few nurses and accountants. At least, that's the employment outlook this year. What if you could glimpse the future and foresee low demand for your skills in 2012? ...READ»

Earnings of Primary Care Physicians

As an informal part of my research for the book I’m presently working on, Your $100,000 Career Plan: Match Your Personality to a Six-Figure Job, I have chatted with physicians who are personal friends and have asked about their ...READ»

Report: Starting Salaries Hold Steady

The gloom of the recession had many people expecting salary shrinkage this year, especially for new grads just entering the workforce. But the average 2009 starting salary for new college grads is lower than last year's by less than 1 ...READ»

The 25 Top Jobs for 2005-2009

What are the best jobs to pursue for the next five years? Fast Company draws on the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an innovation expert to tap the top jobs.READ»

The Labor-Shortage Myth

When boomers start to retire, the theory goes, we'll see a job boom. Too bad it won't happen.READ»

Where Will They Pay You the Most? (continued)

Last week I wrote about some data analysis I had done. I tried to identify instances in which the earnings for a particular occupation in a particular metropolitan area were significantly higher than would be expected from the ...READ»

What Balance? Tips for managing work-family challenges by Caroline Simard, Director of Research

Ask a woman working in technology (most likely in a dual-career couple), if she has found “work-life balance” yet and she will laugh at you. As I look around for practical solutions to this issue and see that some “tips” ...READ»

Where Are the Women?

By now, plenty were supposed to be in the corner offices. It's not working out that way. In many fields, men still rule, while women often choose more nuanced paths that keep them from reaching the top. But who are the real winners?READ»

Ready to Reinvest in Your Company? Use Social Networking to Find the Next New Great Hire

In the immediate panic of a recession, most companies try to save money by reducing their labor force. But according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate remained steady at about 9.4% throughout June and July. This ...READ»

Enrollment Period Starts for Medical and Dental Assisting School in NJ

Interested in a career that will make patients smile? Graduates from NJ Premier Institute guarantee that job outlook for medical and dental assisting in NJ is excellent! And according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in ...READ»

Leadership as a Talent Retention Tool

The way you treat people is one of the most important factors in your company’s ability to keep the talent you want and need to make your business successful. You as a manager, as a leader, may be one of the most important ...READ»