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• Job Cuts Unchanged in May: Challenger Report(Jun 7, 2010)
  Employers fired as many staff in May as the previous month, according to the latest job-cut report released by global outplacement consultancy Challenger on Wednesday.
• Outplacement services should be compulsory say public sector staff(May 26, 2010)
  As the public sector braces itself for across-the-board job cuts, of survey of public sector workers finds 85% of them want career transition services and CV/interview advice to be made compulsory.
• Planned layoffs at lowest level since 2006(May 6, 2010)
  The number of job cuts planned by U.S. employers fell nearly to a four-year low in April.
• Job Front: Recruiter has networking tips(Apr 21, 2010)
  Networking is more than passing out business cards. Working the room at a mixer, dinner or conference takes confidence, skill and a little planning.
• Getting A Job After Graduation Still Difficult for Class of 2010(Apr 21, 2010)
  Despite some definite improvement in the economy from last year, college graduates this year still face a very difficult job market.
• Veterans Impacted by Another Crisis: Unemployment(Apr 21, 2010)
  The unemployment rate last year for young male veterans, including those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, hit 21.6 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The stats show that veterans have a hard time making the transition from serving in war to coming home and finding work.
• Government leads job cut numbers in March. Snowball effect of recession(Apr 1, 2010)
  Government layoffs accounted for the bulk of job cuts in March, according to the latest Challenger, Gray & Christmas (CGC) report. The outplacement consulting firm forecast 67,611 job cuts in March, a 61% increase over the prior month's forecast.
• Uncertain economy beats Gen Y into shape(Mar 22, 2010)
  Generation Y workers are now more loyal thanks the adverse economic climate a new survey has revealed.
• All eyes on the job market(Mar 1, 2010)
  A wave of disappointing economic reports has revived fears that the recovery is unsustainable, upping the ante for this week's batch of economic news, including the big February jobs report Friday.
• Outplacement Report Reveals Online Tools are Expected and Critical to Success of Career Transition Process(Feb 11, 2010)
  Insala announces the release of a new research report on current perspectives in career transition offerings indicating the expectation and critical role of online tools in the outplacement process.
• Survey: Fewer CEOs left in January(Feb 11, 2010)
  Overall chief executive officer turnover in January was down 15 percent.
• Nearly 1 in 10 fired workers are now "self-employed"(Feb 2, 2010)
  The percentage of unemployed workers starting their own business rose to an average of 8.6 percent in 2009, according to the Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
• Fewer job seekers moving for work(Feb 2, 2010)
  Only 7.3 percent of job seekers took positions in new towns during the fourth quarter of 2009, the lowest rate on record
• 5 good tips for your resume(Feb 1, 2010)
  Whether you're out of work or browsing for new opportunities, keeping your resume fresh and available in the right online locations could help jump-start job leads, career experts say.
• Tech Sector Saw Nearly 175,000 Jobs Cut in 2009(Jan 22, 2010)
  Job cuts in technology were fierce in 2009, but 2010 is expected to see modest growth in a number of subsectors. The last time layoffs were this bad was in 2005, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
• Insala's Newsletter - Infolink January 2010(Jan 18, 2010)
  In our Spotlight section, read our case study on how Insala helped APEC, France's leading organization for assisting people with career development and career transition programs. Also, watch this space as Insala will soon be publishing its "Outplacement Survey" Report.
• Some job-hunt expenses are tax deductible(Jan 18, 2010)
  If you're in the middle of a job search, there's no doubt you already have a lot on your mind. So making the most of your 2009 tax filing may not be at the forefront. Charlotte-based financial expert Chris Hobart says it should be.
• Careers: There's no 'easy' time to break bad news(Jan 18, 2010)
  As many downsizings as I have been involved in over the years, I know two things for sure: No matter how well you plan, there will be surprises.
• CEO departures: Lowest turnover since 2004, report says(Jan 14, 2010)
  The revolving door in the chief executive suite slowed in 2009 to its lowest level in five years, according to a new report.
• Workplace resolutions: To find or keep a job(Jan 11, 2010)
  For those making it a New Year's resolution to find a job, the constant barrage of negative employment news can make it seem like an impossible goal.
• Job Front: Expand job search well beyond Internet(Jan 4, 2010)
  Tips to help job seekers find their next opportunity.
• 2010 outlook: Job market will be on the mend(Jan 4, 2010)
  After starting the year with the heaviest downsizing in nearly a decade, the number of announced job cuts declined dramatically in the second half of 2009, providing hope for an eventual job-market turnaround.
• A list of 2010 career resolutions(Jan 4, 2010)
  There are definitely things you can resolve and actually make happen to give you the best chance of career success this year. Here are vows they recommend you make and keep.
• For 2010, make realistic career goals(Dec 30, 2009)
  Coaches and other experts weigh in on whether some typical career goals are attainable in 2010.
• Strategies For A Tough Job Market(Dec 29, 2009)
  Employment opportunities do exist for the smart, aggressive job seeker.
• Announced job cuts slowed in November(Dec 23, 2009)
  Job cuts in November fell to their lowest monthly total since the U.S. economy fell into recession in December 2007, a private research group said Tuesday.
• Brighter job forecast in ‘10…then again, it couldn’t get any worse(Dec 23, 2009)
  With the job situation heading into the new year with a cumulative unemployment rate above 17 percent (counting the underemployed and those who have abandoned the job search), a leading forecaster has joined the chorus predicting better times ahead.
• Job seekers resign themselves to relocating for work(Dec 21, 2009)
  New job search data this year show that unemployed workers such are giving relocation additional consideration as jobs become scarcer at home.
• Technology Culture Adapts to Self-Service Online Solutions, says Insala(Dec 14, 2009)
  Insala observes significant increases in self-service online solution use owing to technology culture shift.
• Retail hiring up in November(Dec 8, 2009)
  Retailers held true to their “wait-and-see” approach to holiday hiring, and added 321,300 seasonal workers in November after disappointing October hiring
• New-Year Hiring Expected to Return to Pre-Recession Pace in Asia Pacific, While Job Prospects Continue to Slowly Improve in the Americas and Europe(Dec 8, 2009)
  Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Weakest First-Quarter Hiring Plans for the U.S. Since 1982, With Indian Employers Most Optimistic About Adding Staff
• Social networking sites linking employers and job seekers(Dec 4, 2009)
  Employers are often turning to social networking sites to research job candidates
• Challenger reports reduced layoffs(Dec 3, 2009)
  The unemployment rate is at a 26-year high, but a leading outplacement firm reported today that layoffs from the nation's employers continue to diminish.
• Creating a Résumé That Sells(Nov 24, 2009)
  In today's cutthroat job market, having a top-notch résumé is critical to success. But there's a host of conflicting advice about exactly what makes a good résumé—and not every tip is right for every industry.
• Reality Check: Nov US Perm Hiring Less Gloomy, Recruiters Say(Nov 24, 2009)
  November brought modest improvement in both temporary and permanent U.S. hiring activity, lifted by seasonal factors and slightly firmer business sentiment, according to staffing professionals.
• Latest Unemployment Numbers Bad for Chicago Area(Nov 23, 2009)
  The latest unemployment numbers are bad news for the Chicago area. At 11.2 percent
• Tax tips for victims of the economic recession(Nov 20, 2009)
  If you've been pounded by the recession, I imagine the last thing you want to think about is your tax situation.
• 10 biggest job interview blunders(Nov 18, 2009)
  In this lousy market, don't be your own worst enemy. Here are the most common mistakes candidates are making -- and how to fix them.
• Social Media Sites Become Key To Finding Job(Nov 18, 2009)
  Social networking sites are increasingly being used to both find a job and to recruit workers.
• 6 Ways to Obtain ROI Using Our Outplacement Solution(Nov 17, 2009)
  EmploymentTalk has helped many Outplacement and Career Management Firms cut costs and win new business. Here are just a few examples on how you can do this.
• Laid off? Get what's coming to you(Nov 16, 2009)
  If you recently have experienced a layoff or believe you might someday soon, it helps to be aware of what to expect from your employer.
• Job applicants line up as holidays approach(Nov 16, 2009)
  It used to be a simple thing to pick up a part-time retail job during the holidays to pay for those extra gifts and sundries.
• The Hidden Job Market -(Nov 13, 2009)
  Tips on finding a job in the hidden job market.
• Layoffs slowing down, but upturn isn't coming yet(Nov 9, 2009)
  Employers are planning to cut fewer jobs for the third month in a row, according to a new report that Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
• Job cuts: Slowing but on pace to top 2008(Nov 4, 2009)
  Outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas says job market is still deteriorating - but at a slower pace.
• Jumping into a New Talent Pool(Nov 3, 2009)
  Transferring your skills could be the key to finding employment
• Insala's Latest Newsletter - Includes Client Case Study on using Outplacement Technology(Nov 2, 2009)
  Find out more on clients using Insala's Employment. Request to view their latest whitepaper on Online Identity Management.
• Jobs: fewer cutting, more adding(Oct 27, 2009)
  There was good news in the latest hiring survey from the National Association for Business Economics -- things aren't as bad as they were.
• Experts expect fierce competition for holiday jobs(Oct 26, 2009)
  Michigan residents looking to make a little extra money for the holidays are going to find fierce competition for seasonal jobs in the coming months.
• Generation B Jobless, 50-ish, and Without Many Prospects(Oct 23, 2009)
  The number of professionals and managers in unemployment programs at this suburban work-force center halfway between Baltimore and Washington is the highest it has been since the state first made this group a target for outplacement support in 1992.
• Hire this man of great resolve(Oct 12, 2009)
  He was laid off in July 2008 and started his job search immediately. As an experienced plant manager, he knew it would take time to find a new job in the Capital Region.
• Even as companies shed jobs, hiring begins to emerge(Oct 12, 2009)
  The pace of announced workforce reductions is about 40 percent ahead of last year. However, a surprising new report shows that, through September, employers have already announced plans to hire more workers than they did in all of 2008.
• CEPEC Career Management providing Hi-Tech Hi-Touch Outplacement Services with EmploymentTalk(Oct 8, 2009)
  Learn how CEPEC accepted the challenge of supporting a global firm's recent restructuring and how those who were made redundant have benefited from the use of EmploymentTalk™
• Do's and don't's of downsizing(Oct 7, 2009)
  In this recessionary business environment, many employers are being forced to lay off employees to reduce costs. Done poorly, this can bring devastating long-term results.
• New Job Search Strategy Leads to Outplacement Opportunity: Management of Online Identity on Social Media Sites(Oct 6, 2009)
  The latest addition to Insala’s research resources reveals recruitment trends and reasons why job seekers should properly manage their online identity to be a standout in cyberspace.
• US job losses worse than expected, unemployment now 9.8 percent(Oct 5, 2009)
  Job losses in September amounted to 263,000 – 83,000 more than expected – pushing the unemployment rate up.
• Consumer spending, job numbers indicate uneven recovery(Oct 5, 2009)
  Consumer spending increased 1.3 percent in August, but a key reason was the 'cash for clunkers' program. Also, initial claims for unemployment rose last week, but the four-week average for claims fell slightly.
• Now's the Time to Prepare for 2009 Taxes(Sep 24, 2009)
  If you've been pounded by the recession, I imagine the last thing you want to think about is your tax situation
• Advice on Going Where Jobs Are(Sep 23, 2009)
  When unemployment is high, job-seekers may need to go where the jobs are.
• Even Loyal Employees Get Laid Off(Sep 20, 2009)
  We live in an age when the one-company individual no longer exists.
• Using lessons from dotcom bust to manage job cuts(Sep 8, 2009)
  PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned of another wave of retrenchments here later this year, even as a Straits Times report said that Singapore's job losses doubled to 12,400 in the second quarter.
• Layoffs Toughest On Workers Young, Older(Sep 7, 2009)
  Marcus Wells and Shirley Walker view their economic prospects from opposite ends of the age spectrum.
• Rising out of the ashes(Sep 7, 2009)
  The recession that began in December 2007 has bounced thousands of workers from a steady paycheck to the unemployment line.
• Mass layoffs decline in August(Sep 3, 2009)
  August was the second-lowest month this year for mass layoff notices in the USA
• Face-to-face networking just as valuable as internet for job hunters(Aug 28, 2009)
  Looking for a job? Turn off the computer and meet people face to face.
• Worst Of Job Losses Said To Be Over(Aug 27, 2009)
  The worst of the nation's job losses may soon be over, says a major staff outplacement firm.
• New Research Reveals Separation Policies Can Directly Affect Organization's Morale and Brand(Aug 27, 2009)
  Organizations find that separation benefits provided to terminated employees impact the morale of remaining employees, according to a new study, Global Trends in Separation Practices.
• Outplacement outrage(Aug 25, 2009)
  Outplacement outrage Well, nothing's as good as it used to be, I guess. And that includes outplacement services - at least according to a Wall Street Journal article I saw that had a lot of people carping about how lousy outplacement firms are.
• Keeping Your Career Afloat(Aug 23, 2009)
  The recession may be nearing its end, but employment news is still grim. Companies continue to announce cutbacks and mass layoffs. Your job could be next. For millions of Americans, it’s a scary way to live.
• You've been fired! How to turn your crisis into an opportunity(Aug 24, 2009)
  Most people don't like being told their job is being eliminated, especially under these challenging economic conditions. The fear of being unemployed and looking for a new job in today's market is a daunting proposition. Taking complete control of your situation is key to surviving the career turbulence you may be facing.
• Redundancy pay fuels gap-year tourism(Aug 20, 2009)
  An increasing number of young professionals who are finding themselves out of work due to the recession are embarking on gap-year travel.
• Outplacement Firms Struggle to Do Job(Aug 20, 2009)
  When PepsiCo Inc. laid off administrative assistant Sonia Service in February 2008, she thought she'd have a leg up on her next job. Pepsi referred Ms. Service to an "outplacement" firm that specializes in helping laid-off employees get new work.
• Workplace Issues 101: how to survive outplacement(Aug 18, 2009)
  One of the most difficult words an employee can hear is that his job is being eliminated. Job termination stems from overall job performance, or company restructuring or economic downsizing. Regardless of the reason, losing one's job is disconcerting, but it doesn't have to be a crisis.
• Networking continues to out-pace job search competition(Aug 18, 2009)
  Score another for networking and brace yourself for a throw down of job fairs. Challenger, Gray and Christmas, the Chicago-based outplacement services firm, asked human resources professionals to rank the most effective means of landing a job on a scale of one to five.
• WorkZone: Are you in the wrong job after all?(Aug 17, 2009)
  With all of the numbers issued to measure how many people are working, in what fields they are working, how many are seeking jobs and how many have given up, one aspect of the nation's work life remains obscure: misemployment.