According to a survey by CareerBuilder, 51% of full-time workers who were laid off in the past 12 months have found a new full-time position. Additionally, 7% found part-time work.
They survey also found that of those who found new jobs, 61% were able to get a comparable or higher salary than their previous job.
What has your experience been? If you were laid off in the past year, have you found a new job?
Showing posts with label Unemployment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unemployment. Show all posts
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Not all feel the recession in the same way
The New York Times has an interactive tool that shows how people of different races, genders, age and educational levels are affected differently by the recession.
For example, the average unemployment rate for people like me (Caucasian, Female, 25, college graduate) is 3.6%. (The Times uses a 12 month average ending in September of '09.)
You can check out the interactive tool here and see how everyone is affected differently by the recession.
For example, the average unemployment rate for people like me (Caucasian, Female, 25, college graduate) is 3.6%. (The Times uses a 12 month average ending in September of '09.)
You can check out the interactive tool here and see how everyone is affected differently by the recession.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
"The Jobless, in Their Own Words" from the New York Times
The New York Times' Web site polled job seekers on how unemployment had affected their lives. They invites respondents to post videos of their responses.
Take a look: "The Jobless, in Their Own Words"
Take a look: "The Jobless, in Their Own Words"
Monday, November 16, 2009
How do you pass the time?
As the weeks pass, I’ve been hearing more and more stories about what people are doing to keep busy during their layoffs or period of unemployment.
Some are taking the time to be diligent job hunters, using their 40 hours a week to apply for jobs, network with people and pound the pavement for opportunities.
Others are taking much needed time to refocus their careers by learning new skills or improving upon their skill set. Still others are using the time to volunteer at local hospitals, animal shelters or churches.
If you are between jobs, let us know how you are spending your time. And if you can, tell us how your volunteer position led to work or how you met the connection that led to your new job at a networking event. With all the doom and gloom, I’d love to be able to see some positive stories!
Some are taking the time to be diligent job hunters, using their 40 hours a week to apply for jobs, network with people and pound the pavement for opportunities.
Others are taking much needed time to refocus their careers by learning new skills or improving upon their skill set. Still others are using the time to volunteer at local hospitals, animal shelters or churches.
If you are between jobs, let us know how you are spending your time. And if you can, tell us how your volunteer position led to work or how you met the connection that led to your new job at a networking event. With all the doom and gloom, I’d love to be able to see some positive stories!
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