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What Should MBA (and other college) Graduates Expect From Their Degrees?
Nearly 7 years ago, I was asked the following question by BusinessWeek Online reporter Francesca Di Meglio: “What advice do you have for those who are undecided about getting an…
Who’s to Blame for Job Skill Shortages: Employers, Workers, or Schools?
Who’s to blame for the shortage of skilled workers? Not unlike politics, it depends who you ask. Employers blame schools. Schools blame government. Workers blame employers. The Institute for…
Why Every Employer Should Purchase a Jobs Domain Extension
Why are so many companies making it so hard for candidates to apply for jobs when finding qualified workers is one of the top issues keeping CEOs and HR awake…
Re-work of Work Makes Average Worker Obsolete
The concept of work is getting re-worked. All this change establishes a new norm. The skills required to get and keep a job are changing dynamically and continuously. Individuals…
From Dead End Jobs to Cash-Rich Careers
Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. Is there anyone not talking about jobs these days? From politicians to economists, Main Street to Wall Street, creating jobs is THE hot topic. And no discussion…
What Jobs Should the U.S. Be Creating?
The news about jobs is getting better. The unemployment rate dipped for the fifth straight month to 8.3 percent. The number of jobs being created has been rising at…
2012: The Beginning of the End of Retirement
A recent NPR broadcast about “The Future of Retirement” confirmed that even thought leaders from our most respected institutions are seeing an economic future through rose-colored glasses. 2012 will…
Personal Assistants: No Longer Just Go-fers
Gone are the days when brewing coffee, picking up laundry, and typing memos defined the perfect personal assistant. In order to get ahead in the field of personal assistance today…
Speaking of jobs: The Coming Jobs War
And speaking of jobs… on the same day that Jobs died, I received an invitation to preview a new book, The Coming Jobs War. This isn’t a book…
What’s more troubling: The loss of jobs or the loss of Jobs?
Depending on your frame of reference, asking the question “can the U.S. survive without Jobs?” will elicit a variety of responses. Responses will inevitably be influenced by political affiliation…