John Challenger
John Challenger
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, with headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest executive outplacement firm in the US. It has offices throughout North America...
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Businesses are starting to ramp up spending on new equipment and technology and consumer spending looked relatively strong in January, despite predictions that they were tapped out. This may mean fewer job cuts in the months ahead as companies try to meet the steady demand for their products.
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For months, it appeared that the U.S. might remain relatively untouched by the financial crises abroad. However it most certainly seems that the impact is starting to ripple through our economy.
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The labor market is starting to look more and more like the one we experienced in the late 1990s. Companies are undoubtedly reluctant to increase their costs, but it has become necessary to boost salaries and special benefits in order to attract and retain the top talent.
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It is a favorable sign that retailers have not joined in the job-cutting spree,
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Employers have all the cards, ... Not only are they sharpening their salary pencils, but the screening of candidates is probably the toughest it's ever been.
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A lot of people leave jobs because they say, 'I had no freedom. I had no say,' ... People don't want bosses who are ... just telling them what to do and not creating a strong collegial relationship with give and take.
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As earnings fall, corporations are quick to slash compensation costs, and that is brining about wholesale job cuts.
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The best security people can't just deal with threats; they have to anticipate them, too.
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I don't know what company would announce cuts and then not take them all, ... Not only would Wall Street be breathing down their neck, but it would leave workers under a cloud that more cuts must be coming. I don't think they go into these announcements very lightly.
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I think it's likely to get worse before it gets better.
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No company or boss can promise you the company will remain the same (forever). You have to realize you may be back in the job market at any time.
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Smaller to medium sized companies will be looking to beef up and build tech infrastructure just as big companies did in the last boom.
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is probably a multimillionaire, and giving them a gift would be more of a token.
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Going through the front door is a lot better than e-mailing your resume and waiting for them to call.