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Showing posts with label career. Show all posts
Showing posts with label career. Show all posts

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Corporate Layoffs: The Worst is Yet to Come

We are very sorry in sounding so gory, but truth has to be reported.

A new analysis by Goldman Sachs sounds a somber tone. It suggests that the downturn is still in its incipient phase, and that job losses could surpass 2 million in 2009, with unemployment climbing to 8%. The report suggests that over the next year, "lagging" sectors of the economy — like construction, manufacturing, financial services and retail — are likely to incur many of the coming losses. Necessities like health care will remain steady, and "Hollywood should do O.K.".

Read this article on lay-offs here.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

The Best Places to Launch a Career

To lure and keep young talent when cash is tight, companies of all stripes are appealing to Gen Yers' ambitions for speedy advancement—and their desire to do good while doing well.
The article.