Herman Trend Alert: Where the Jobs Are/Will Be, Part 2
Most companies will hire candidates with a bachelor’s degree and experience with computer systems and train them.
Herman Trend Alert: Where the Jobs Are/Will Be, Part 1
According to a study out of UC Berkeley, the amount of data in the world doubles every three years.
Herman Trend Alert: Economic Recovery Promotes Jumping Ship
After 15 straight months of time in which layoffs exceeded voluntary departures, it appears that the job market is finally shifting.
Herman Trend Alert: Compliance Issues Threaten Internships
U.S. Department of Labor guidelines indicate that any for-profit company with an unpaid internship not providing mutual value is probably breaking the law.
Herman Trend Alert: Students Worldwide Looking for Job Security
The eclipsing of training and development by job security as a primary need among young job seekers is temporary to the economic downturn.
Herman Trend Alert: Money is King in 2010 and Beyond?
Forty-six percent of CFOs surveyed said bonuses were the most effective way to acknowledge a job well done; only 21 said time off was the best way.
Herman Trend Alert: Global Hiring Revisited
According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Surveys, the U.S. will have a year-over-year increase of about 5 percent with a record-tying 73 percent of employers keeping staff levels stable.
Herman Trend Alert: Caregivers Cost Companies Billions
According to the MetLife Study of Working Caregivers and Employer Health Care Costs, employees in the United States who care for older relatives are more likely to report health problems. These health problems, including depression, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, cost employers an estimated average additional healthcare cost of 8 percent or $13.4 billion annually.
Herman Trend Alert: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Expect innovation to become increasingly important, as the nations of the world look for answers.
Herman Trend Alert: Our Growing Global Workforce
The most encouraging statistic is that worldwide, 81 percent of CEOs are confident of their 2010 prospects (up from 64 percent) and only 18 percent remain pessimistic (down from 35 percent).
Herman Trend Alert: European Expectations are Mixed
Most Europeans agree (between 54 percent and 75 percent) that over the next 10 years the government will do less for them and their families financially than it has in the past decade.
Herman Trend Alert: A Look at Job Satisfaction, Unemployment and Job Growth
The Conference Board research group recently reported job satisfaction has fallen to a record low of 45 percent, the lowest level ever recorded in 22 years of surveys.