In addition to an unemployment rate of 7.5% and a net job growth of 165,000, the April jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that businesses are relying more on part-timers and temporary help rather than signing on full-time staff. Although some critics view temporary jobs as a bad sign for private sector […]
Do you feel like you’re dragging yourself to work every morning? Have you become cynical or irritable with co-workers or clients? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be experiencing job burnout. Job burnout in today’s workplace can result from various factors including a work-life imbalance, dysfunctional workplace operations, unclear job […]
California’s Employment Development Department recently released its labor force data for March 2013. The report states that the unemployment rate in San Diego County dropped to 7.7% in March, down from a revised 8% in February. This is the first time in more than four years that San Diego County’s unemployment rate has dropped below […]
Each month, the Employment Development Department releases a list of the San Diego County employers who add the most jobs. Here’s a list of the 10 San Diego companies who had the most ads in February 2013: 1. Qualcomm: 1,120 ads 2. Sharp Health Care: 833 ads 3. Volt Information Sciences, Inc.: 759 ads 4. […]
San Diego’s economy is at the best level is has been at in five years according to a report by the University of San Diego. This is good news for job seekers! Take a look at the UT coverage of the report here!
Salary.com takes a look at the eight college degrees that have the lowest return on investment (ROI). Is the degree you are going for one of these? Take a look and see!
Kudos to the SDSU Aztecs who created a new job search website for recent graduates. The site uses an algorithm to match users with the ideal entry level job. Good work Aztecs, keep up the good work! http://www.thedailyaztec.com/2013/03/sdsu-student-creates-job-hunting-website/ If you’re a graduating student on a job hunt, it’s never too early to get ready and stay […]
San Diego’s 2012 job growth was the most robust since the turn of the century, according to data released by the state. Jonathan Horn explains further in the UT San Diego article: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/22/jobs-sandiego-revisions-tripled-economy-january/
HBO gets tons of acclaim for their entertainment programming, as well as their documentaries. The latest of the latter, American Winter, aired last night and focuses on the employment plights of eight families in Portland, Oregon — and of course, I missed the broadcast! Did anyone watch? If so, let me know your thoughts. And […]
Each quarter, our Employment Outlook Survey measures hiring confidence among over 65,000 employers in 42 countries/territories. Our quarter two results for 2013 revealed that San Diego employers are expected to hire at a solid pace. From April to June, 19% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 8% expect to reduce staff. […]
