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Mass Layoffs Down
U.S. employers took 1,308 mass layoff actions in April -- 263 fewer than in March -- seasonally adjusted, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Industries most involved include temporary help services, school and employee bus transportation, automobile manufacturing, food-service contracting and tax-preparation services. Meanwhile, for the week ending May 17, initial unemployment claims dropped by 9,000 to 365,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a separate announcement from the Labor Department.
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Perri Capell
May 19, 2008
Carol Hymowitz
May 11, 2008
Sue Shellenbarger
May 20, 2008
Jared Sanberg
April 15, 2008
Joann Lublin
May 8, 2008
CareerJournal Contributors
May 18, 2008
WSJ Contributors
May 20, 2008
Career Management
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Miriam Zernis was already going through a major career transition before she made up her mind to take the leap -- she just didn't know it. She'd spent more than 20 years at ABC radio, working her way up from an entry-level job to overnight news editor. She took up yoga classes during the day -- a decision that eventually led to a new career as a yoga instructor.
Prepare ahead to get off to a good start at a new company and overcome any obstacles or surprises that might impede your chances of success. Here are seven tips for bonding with your new colleagues and satisfying your boss's expectations.
More young adults are returning home to live with their parents in their 20s, and a surprising number of parents are content about it. Based on a new collection of studies the pattern is likely to persist.
Employment Trends
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A growing number of employers are going out of their way to help workers grapple with the increasing cost of gas. Companies are providing alternate ways to get to work and changing corporate policies to accommodate workers who travel for their jobs.
At Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, proposals to give investors a direct say on executive pay got an average of 37% of shareholder votes.
Managers say they increasingly must influence -- rather than command -- others in order to get their own jobs done. The trend is the result of leaner corporate hierarchies and the erosion of division walls. Managers now work more often with peers where lines of authority aren't clear or don't exist.
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Layoff Victims Rebound Fast
In recent months, several big pharmaceutical companies have announced layoffs, including Merck & Co. Inc. and Schering-Plough Corp. But the good news is that many professionals who lost jobs in this field not too long ago were able to quickly rebound, a new survey shows. Right Management, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm, found that 73% of 282 pharmaceutical workers who lost their jobs in the Northeast from January 2007 to March this year landed new jobs at the same pay level or higher. What's more, 84% found work without having to relocate. See WSJ.com's Health Blog for more. |
Career Tip of the Week
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Strengthen relationships that are critical to your career success by taking the time to express sincere gratitude whenever you receive help, says Robert Thompson, author of "The Offsite: A Leadership Challenge Fable" (Jossey-Bass, 2008). It's a simple way to garner your peers' respect and ensure their future support. For instance, if your colleague stays late to help you with an important presentation, say thanks in a handwritten note, he suggests.
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