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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Eight Job Trends This Year
Eight Job Trends This Year
By Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com
You’ve made up your mind. You’re going to stop procrastinating, update that résumé and (finally) look for a new job. So what should you expect? Smooth sailing and a fast and easy job search? Or long months of applying to countless jobs and waiting for just an interview?
That depends on a number of things:
• Are you applying to jobs that suit your skill set?
• Is your résumé showing quantifiable results?
• Does your cover letter tell the employer why you’re the best fit for the job?
• Is it a job seeker’s or an employer’s market?
Last year, the job market showed resilience amid economic uncertainties and produced more than of 1.3 million new jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This year, plans for hiring are tracking below last year’s projections, but the economy still points to continued job creation.
Employers are taking caution, anticipating the advent of a slower, but still steady hiring environment in the New Year. CareerBuilder.com’s “2008 Job Forecast,” conducted by Harris Interactive®, tracked projected hiring trends for this year surveying 3,016 hiring managers and human resource professionals in private sector companies. Here’s what they found:
• 32 percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees this year, down from 40 percent who planned to do so in last year;
• Just 8 percent plan to decrease full-time staff levels this year, while 47 percent expect no change;
• 21 percent of employers plan to increase their number of part-time employees this year, down from 23 percent who expected to do so last year;
• And, 6 percent plan to decrease part-time headcount this year, while 58 percent expect no change.
• In addition, early one-in-five employers report it typically takes them two months or longer to fill their open positions and 40 percent say they currently have open positions for which they can’t find qualified candidates.
What does this mean for you, the job seeker?
We’ve analyzed the data to give you eight ways employers are trying to make sure they attract and retain qualified employees – that is, ways they can find you (the qualified candidate), get you to accept a job offer, and grow you into a dedicated, hard-working employee who will be an asset for the long-term.
No. 1: Bigger Paychecks
Continuing an existing trend designed to attract and keep top talent, employers plan to offer more lucrative compensation packages in the coming year. Eighty percent of employers report their companies will increase salaries for existing employees this year, similar to last year; and 56 percent of employers expect to increase salaries on initial offers to new employees, up from 49 percent last year.
What you can do: Do your homework and brush up your negotiation skills when you are ready to talk salary.
No. 2: More Flexible Work Arrangements
Sixty percent of employers report they currently offer flexible schedules to employees and 39 percent plan to provide more flexible work arrangements this year such as: alternate schedules (come in early and leave early or come in later and leave later); compressed workweeks (work the same hours, but in fewer days); telecommuting options; summer hours; job sharing; and sabbaticals.
What you can do: If your salary offer isn’t as high as you hoped or your employer can’t give you a raise, perhaps you can negotiate a flexible schedule, saving you commuting time and transportation costs.
No. 3: Screening Candidates via the Internet
To ensure they are recruiting the right talent, more employers are leveraging the Internet as a vehicle for screening potential employees. Forty-five percent of employers report they use online search engines and social networking sites to research job candidates and 19 percent say they are likely to start using or increase their use of these resources to research job candidates this year.
What you can do: Make sure there’s nothing in cyberspace you wouldn’t want a potential employer to see. Do an online search of your name. Check your pictures on Facebook and MySpace.
No. 4: Rehiring Retirees
Nearly 30 percent of employers say they are concerned over the loss of intellectual capital at their organizations as a large number of Baby Boomers approach retirement age. Twenty-one percent say they are likely to rehire retirees from other companies this year. Another 14 percent plan to provide incentives for workers at or approaching retirement age to stay on with the company longer.
What you can do: If you are nearing or at retirement age but want to keep working, make sure your skills are up-to-date and learn which skills are easily transferred to different roles.
No. 5: Diversity Recruitment
When asked if there is a particular segment of diverse workers they plan to target more aggressively this year, employers pointed to Hispanic workers, women, African American workers and mature workers. Almost half of employers said, in addition to English, Spanish is the most important language for bilingual hiring.
What you can do: Make sure to highlight your diversity or language fluency. Search sites tailored to diversity hiring like EmpleosCB.com and CBAAnetowork.com.
No. 6: Freelance or Contract Hiring
Employers are turning to freelance or contract workers to help support business initiatives as they monitor their pace in recruiting permanent employees. Thirty-one percent of employers anticipate working with freelancers or contractors this year.
What you can do: Search job boards using keywords like “freelance” and “contract.” Put your résumé on freelance-specific sites like Sologig.com.
No. 7: More Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Special Perks
In light of rising healthcare costs, 19 percent of employers report their companies plan to offer more comprehensive or better health benefits to employees this year. One-in-ten employers plan to offer more perks such as bonuses, discounts, company cars, stock options, free childcare, educational reimbursement, transit passes and wellness programs.
What you can do: Keep your benefits package in mind when you are weighing a job offer. Calculate the worth of the benefits available to you and take advantage of as much as you can so you don’t leave any money on the table.
No. 8: Career Advancement
Employers are taking action to carve out career paths for employees. One-in-four employers (26 percent) plan to provide more promotions and career advancement opportunities this year.
What you can do: Ask about tuition reimbursement and training opportunities. Ask the hiring manager how he or she sees where role will lead in five, 10 and 20 years.
Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2008 - 12:07 PM
By Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com
You’ve made up your mind. You’re going to stop procrastinating, update that résumé and (finally) look for a new job. So what should you expect? Smooth sailing and a fast and easy job search? Or long months of applying to countless jobs and waiting for just an interview?
That depends on a number of things:
• Are you applying to jobs that suit your skill set?
• Is your résumé showing quantifiable results?
• Does your cover letter tell the employer why you’re the best fit for the job?
• Is it a job seeker’s or an employer’s market?
Last year, the job market showed resilience amid economic uncertainties and produced more than of 1.3 million new jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This year, plans for hiring are tracking below last year’s projections, but the economy still points to continued job creation.
Employers are taking caution, anticipating the advent of a slower, but still steady hiring environment in the New Year. CareerBuilder.com’s “2008 Job Forecast,” conducted by Harris Interactive®, tracked projected hiring trends for this year surveying 3,016 hiring managers and human resource professionals in private sector companies. Here’s what they found:
• 32 percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees this year, down from 40 percent who planned to do so in last year;
• Just 8 percent plan to decrease full-time staff levels this year, while 47 percent expect no change;
• 21 percent of employers plan to increase their number of part-time employees this year, down from 23 percent who expected to do so last year;
• And, 6 percent plan to decrease part-time headcount this year, while 58 percent expect no change.
• In addition, early one-in-five employers report it typically takes them two months or longer to fill their open positions and 40 percent say they currently have open positions for which they can’t find qualified candidates.
What does this mean for you, the job seeker?
We’ve analyzed the data to give you eight ways employers are trying to make sure they attract and retain qualified employees – that is, ways they can find you (the qualified candidate), get you to accept a job offer, and grow you into a dedicated, hard-working employee who will be an asset for the long-term.
No. 1: Bigger Paychecks
Continuing an existing trend designed to attract and keep top talent, employers plan to offer more lucrative compensation packages in the coming year. Eighty percent of employers report their companies will increase salaries for existing employees this year, similar to last year; and 56 percent of employers expect to increase salaries on initial offers to new employees, up from 49 percent last year.
What you can do: Do your homework and brush up your negotiation skills when you are ready to talk salary.
No. 2: More Flexible Work Arrangements
Sixty percent of employers report they currently offer flexible schedules to employees and 39 percent plan to provide more flexible work arrangements this year such as: alternate schedules (come in early and leave early or come in later and leave later); compressed workweeks (work the same hours, but in fewer days); telecommuting options; summer hours; job sharing; and sabbaticals.
What you can do: If your salary offer isn’t as high as you hoped or your employer can’t give you a raise, perhaps you can negotiate a flexible schedule, saving you commuting time and transportation costs.
No. 3: Screening Candidates via the Internet
To ensure they are recruiting the right talent, more employers are leveraging the Internet as a vehicle for screening potential employees. Forty-five percent of employers report they use online search engines and social networking sites to research job candidates and 19 percent say they are likely to start using or increase their use of these resources to research job candidates this year.
What you can do: Make sure there’s nothing in cyberspace you wouldn’t want a potential employer to see. Do an online search of your name. Check your pictures on Facebook and MySpace.
No. 4: Rehiring Retirees
Nearly 30 percent of employers say they are concerned over the loss of intellectual capital at their organizations as a large number of Baby Boomers approach retirement age. Twenty-one percent say they are likely to rehire retirees from other companies this year. Another 14 percent plan to provide incentives for workers at or approaching retirement age to stay on with the company longer.
What you can do: If you are nearing or at retirement age but want to keep working, make sure your skills are up-to-date and learn which skills are easily transferred to different roles.
No. 5: Diversity Recruitment
When asked if there is a particular segment of diverse workers they plan to target more aggressively this year, employers pointed to Hispanic workers, women, African American workers and mature workers. Almost half of employers said, in addition to English, Spanish is the most important language for bilingual hiring.
What you can do: Make sure to highlight your diversity or language fluency. Search sites tailored to diversity hiring like EmpleosCB.com and CBAAnetowork.com.
No. 6: Freelance or Contract Hiring
Employers are turning to freelance or contract workers to help support business initiatives as they monitor their pace in recruiting permanent employees. Thirty-one percent of employers anticipate working with freelancers or contractors this year.
What you can do: Search job boards using keywords like “freelance” and “contract.” Put your résumé on freelance-specific sites like Sologig.com.
No. 7: More Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Special Perks
In light of rising healthcare costs, 19 percent of employers report their companies plan to offer more comprehensive or better health benefits to employees this year. One-in-ten employers plan to offer more perks such as bonuses, discounts, company cars, stock options, free childcare, educational reimbursement, transit passes and wellness programs.
What you can do: Keep your benefits package in mind when you are weighing a job offer. Calculate the worth of the benefits available to you and take advantage of as much as you can so you don’t leave any money on the table.
No. 8: Career Advancement
Employers are taking action to carve out career paths for employees. One-in-four employers (26 percent) plan to provide more promotions and career advancement opportunities this year.
What you can do: Ask about tuition reimbursement and training opportunities. Ask the hiring manager how he or she sees where role will lead in five, 10 and 20 years.
Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2008 - 12:07 PM
Thursday, January 10, 2008
发‘晚’日梦的大黄
刚刚大黄打电话给我 劈头第一句就鬼吼般的爆笑
原来发生了一些离奇的事
至于什么事 就不能在网上说 会被警察捉 >_<"
拼命的在电话那一头嘶杀的大叫大喊 -_-"
做了不切实际的晚日梦。。。然后我拼命的洒冷水。。。
“我跟妳讲，我发生了一件大好事”
“吓，什么嘛”
“。。。。(超得意的说明中)”
“KEY 細啦!!那里可能！！明天就找你拿回！！”
“厚!!为什么要那么扫兴。。。”
“囧”
“呵呵哈哈哇哗哈”不断的尖笑中话别。。。
原来发生了一些离奇的事
至于什么事 就不能在网上说 会被警察捉 >_<"
拼命的在电话那一头嘶杀的大叫大喊 -_-"
做了不切实际的晚日梦。。。然后我拼命的洒冷水。。。
“我跟妳讲，我发生了一件大好事”
“吓，什么嘛”
“。。。。(超得意的说明中)”
“KEY 細啦!!那里可能！！明天就找你拿回！！”
“厚!!为什么要那么扫兴。。。”
“囧”
“呵呵哈哈哇哗哈”不断的尖笑中话别。。。
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
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Monday, January 07, 2008
越来越强烈 的思念
偶不懂要怎么讲。。
偶们之间 有着微妙的改变。。
不知何时 不知为何
大黄 好像有点蜕变了
是不是有到过外面闯的男人
会改变观点 会改变态度 会改变对待人生的思想
偶们之间 有着微妙的改变。。
不知何时 不知为何
大黄 好像有点蜕变了
是不是有到过外面闯的男人
会改变观点 会改变态度 会改变对待人生的思想
他
越来越幽默了
以前 只有我在胡闹 现在 他的笑话 天天让我锤打他
越来越多想法了
以前 他都讲废话 现在 他的观点 会让我沉思
越来越体贴了
以前 一切都理所当然 现在 每次的见面 都是惊喜
越来越多话题 越来越多同感 越来越多默契
越来越爱他了
但愿 这一切 都不是距离的盲点
2008年适合跳槽吗？
终于 做了决定
2008 一月底 要回槟城了
老王 开了几个offer给我。。
如果愿意在留多一（亿）年，起薪30% ...
诱惑性很大，可是不想再吸二手烟了 -_-" ， 而且学习的道路好像遇到瓶颈了
如果愿意soho，可在家里继续帮公司研发自己的科技，酱就不需要购入软件注册费省一大笔... 满挑战的。。
满自由的工作时间，可是担心自己没纪律，而且，想要循规蹈矩，扩展人脉关系...
如果愿意到距离我家1个小时车程的client side上班。。。
如果愿意在（绑)帮多几个月。。。
如果。。如果。。。如果。。。
不想那么多如果了。。。
不要就是不要。。。没有人可以影响我！！！
2008 一月底 要回槟城了
老王 开了几个offer给我。。
如果愿意在留多一（亿）年，起薪30% ...
诱惑性很大，可是不想再吸二手烟了 -_-" ， 而且学习的道路好像遇到瓶颈了
如果愿意soho，可在家里继续帮公司研发自己的科技，酱就不需要购入软件注册费省一大笔... 满挑战的。。
满自由的工作时间，可是担心自己没纪律，而且，想要循规蹈矩，扩展人脉关系...
如果愿意到距离我家1个小时车程的client side上班。。。
如果愿意在（绑)帮多几个月。。。
如果。。如果。。。如果。。。
不想那么多如果了。。。
不要就是不要。。。没有人可以影响我！！！
Thursday, December 27, 2007
你们相信车神吗？
车神。。
车的灵魂。。
如果您有一辆车。。记得要好好对待它。。
故事是酱的。。。
偶滴大黄常常下雪隆找我，当然司机的任务就交给他。。
可是，嘴贱的大黄常常投诉偶滴小灰车老爷，烂铁等。。。
如果我是小灰的话，一定伤心欲绝。。。
就在一个雷雨交加的夜晚，偶们晚餐后，开着小灰回家途中。。。
在一个红灯后绿灯即将闪耀时，隔壁的罗里灾害没有绿灯时闯过了。。
劈第一声，撞到了小灰的耳朵，大黄傻掉，哗 了一声。。。
劈第二声，小灰的耳朵裂了。。大黄嘴巴掉了， 哇 了一声。。
劈第三声，小灰决定还以本色，本来可以冷缩的，结果就让罗里撞断耳朵了。。
由于下着大雨，所以没下车捡回。。
接下来 我就跟大黄讲了车神的故事。。所以每次大黄驾小灰，大黄都会有事发生。。
所以。。您知错了吗？ =D
车的灵魂。。
如果您有一辆车。。记得要好好对待它。。
故事是酱的。。。
偶滴大黄常常下雪隆找我，当然司机的任务就交给他。。
可是，嘴贱的大黄常常投诉偶滴小灰车老爷，烂铁等。。。
如果我是小灰的话，一定伤心欲绝。。。
就在一个雷雨交加的夜晚，偶们晚餐后，开着小灰回家途中。。。
在一个红灯后绿灯即将闪耀时，隔壁的罗里灾害没有绿灯时闯过了。。
劈第一声，撞到了小灰的耳朵，大黄傻掉，哗 了一声。。。
劈第二声，小灰的耳朵裂了。。大黄嘴巴掉了， 哇 了一声。。
劈第三声，小灰决定还以本色，本来可以冷缩的，结果就让罗里撞断耳朵了。。
由于下着大雨，所以没下车捡回。。
接下来 我就跟大黄讲了车神的故事。。所以每次大黄驾小灰，大黄都会有事发生。。
所以。。您知错了吗？ =D
Friday, December 21, 2007
与老妹的KL 一日游
因为某一些原因 妹子要到kl一趟
但是只有短短的两天
所以礼拜四下午2点在pudu接了妹子
原本打算先闯Pavillion KL的
可是我的偶像小美
因为八度空间宣传换换爱而在pyramid 2 会见影迷！！！
不管那么多
接了妹子后
直奔sunway pyramid
当然 女人的本性 路过nichii看到大大的sales字
停了下来 败一阵子 昏
到了pyramid 2 时间还早
所以就逛了一下 败了两下 兴奋了三四下
看到了小美 传一 还有丞琳 虽然下了雨
我还是很兴奋
强迫妹子跟我一起颠
嘿嘿嘿
帅 酷 美
到了签名时
由于时间的关系加上 没钱买正版签名 就跑了下一站！！
The Garden~!!
去midvalley 会见妹子的朋友请了一顿The Fish Market 然后乱乱拍照~
回到家已近夜半了死在床上
挤在人群中为了一睹帅哥美女
许愿
我的圣诞帽
一直被前面的人头遮住 =.="
祝小美牛一快乐~
midvalley的圣诞主题是小精灵
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
3年学涯 + 2年工作生涯 的 cyberjaya/putrajaya
在赛布朗再也将近6年了，即将告别这里
点点滴滴 回忆吧
Putrajaya 的地标
其实着一块东东 我没看过咧~
情人桥:p
科技赶十足的
Cyberjaya lake garden
回教堂
cyberjaya的傍晚
Putrajaya Convention Center 的夜景。。。
史努比礼物
谢谢阿环远从台湾购来的限量日历！
其实 原先 偶并不是那么滴为这只狗狗而疯狂的
一开始 是我那可爱的妹妹 无可救药的爱上了这只史努比
接着 疼爱妹妹的家人 还有我 一并地被传染了
加上我的朋友里 也有史努比迷
加上我的朋友里 也有史努比迷
我就酱 堕落了
因为史努比的可爱 妹妹喜欢它
因为我爱妹妹 而喜欢史努比
看到史努比 好比看到久未碰面的口爱妹子
遇到史努比的产品 想到的是 妹妹一定喜欢
所以 我就败了。。。
我要把我在槟城的新房间 布置满史努比的花样
那么
妹妹就会常常跑进来 跟我睡 =D
我的车发脾气了
星期二， 是雪兰莪苏丹的牛一，所以没上班。。。
异常的我一早就睡醒了，十分振奋的，肾腺素上升，因为今天有朋友来访~
当一个人在异乡独立时，一听到有好友要来tumpang，这是一件令人惊天地泣鬼神的天大好事！！尤其是远在沙漠的cyberjaya, 所以，不可怠慢。
原先打算到新的pyramid 2 去逛逛的，可是因为眼睛痒，看了一出戏，而迟了。觉得来不及了，所以就到附近的 taman equine jusco 入货招待朋友。。
出门时 天空开始灰灰暗暗了
短讯了朋友确定6点左右会到达
驾着偶的车出发了~
不上10分钟， 到了jusco, 已经开始下了毛毛雨。。。
好吧，决定把车子park在顶楼， 左拐右弯，再一个左转就是迈上顶楼的ramp了
就在此时
斯斯斯 的一声 看到车头冒烟了
慌了
接着下一秒 爆炸
看到青青色的“酷冷” (Coolent) 以时速90潇洒的喷出来
。我。不。想。死 。
这是我第一个想到的。。。我的人生多么美好啊。。
第三秒，我用了半秒grab了手提包，息了引擎，跳了出车~
天杀 车后还跟了几辆车要上顶楼的 -_-"
我就酱刚好 把上天台的路给堵住了
摇了摇手 示意他们车坏了 那些人看了看 就转走了
怎办。。。无助。。。
脑海里 想不到任何人
难道要call我的老板吗。。。不不不 不不。。。~~~
慌张中。。决定call唯一的同事。。。
冷静下来了。。
尝试启动engine。。不果。。
决定向jusco的工作人员求助。。走了几步。。
雨一滴变三滴。。倒回车里拿伞。。
结果。。再一个3秒后 倾盆大雨
是上天为我的不幸怜悯吗？抑或加码考验我的人生磨练！？
没用的jusco人员。。
自己撑着伞 奔向对面的车场 但愿假日的今天 他们不休假
结果 他们还是休假了 欲哭无泪
落汤鸡的我 西施般凄美的我
终于 在 店后排的后排 在隔壁的隔壁
找到小小的一间 却可为我带来希望的修车店。。。
原来 radiator 爆炸了 -_-" 我有那么热情如火吗。。
(之前车祸，补上的地方再度裂开了)
只好换一个了 不想在回penang的途中 变charcoal..
从开价RM320(mannual 车)的 变成 RM460(auto 车双排水管) 。。
欲哭无泪。。
偶的megasales 血拼计划泡汤。。
~在此感激同事的陪伴 好友的慰问 以及家人的关心~
。。明天又是美好的一天。。
我说 亲爱的车子啊~
竟然让您发现我有钱， 让我帮您换part咧 ~
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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