Monthly Archives: July 2009

Pig on a pedestal: ‘Dirty Jobs’ outtakes

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Tom Musbach

This humorous clip (link below) gives a little demonstration of how dirty and challenging it can be to host the show “Dirty Jobs.” The poor pig has a pretty challenging assignment, too! Dirty Jobs: Mike Rowe Marketing Shoot Outtakes @ … Continue reading →

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Chart: most popular benefits

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Tom Musbach

I think this snapshot of what workers really want (besides pay) is fascinating… Most Popular Benefits – Country: United States (United States) CAREER TOOLS: Salary Calculator, Career Path Tool, Cost of Living Calculator, Meeting Miser

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Maybe work relationships haven’t changed much

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Tom Musbach

A few weeks ago I wrote about how the recession may be improving relations in the workplace, but now I’m not so sure. Check the results of last week’s Yahoo! HotJobs poll, which are essentially unchanged from last year:  Poll … Continue reading →

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HR pros have hope for 3Q job market

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Tom Musbach

Human resource professionals are showing increased faith in the job market for the third quarter of 2009, although many are still having difficulty pinpointing their hiring plans, according to the Labor Market Outlook (LMO) survey by the Society for Human … Continue reading →

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The latest trend: pay cuts and furloughs?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Tom Musbach

A recent article in The Economist caught my attention by noting that some of the latest cost-cutting moves by employers — namely pay cuts and reduced hours — are getting quiet acceptance by many working Americans. The graph from the … Continue reading →

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Key to job security: good relationships

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Tom Musbach

I was surprised to see in a recent survey that workers’ relationships with their bosses and fellow employees have apparently not been hurt by the recession. In fact, those relationships may have improved during the downturn. The survey, from financial … Continue reading →

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