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Don’t say goodbye to Baby Boomers just yet...

As workers from the baby boomer generation near the age of retirement, employers are realizing the significance of retaining older workers, particularly in areas where their experience and expertise can’t be easily or cost-effectively replaced. Employers are not only identifying new ways to retain older workers, but are also recognizing the value in recruiting older workers who typically require less training, posses a strong work ethic and offer flexibility in their work schedule.

Back from SHRM…

I am back in the office today after returning from the SHRM Conference and Exposition. Chicago was a fantastic host city and the McCormick Place was a great facility with ample space for the entire show and all the people attending.

Beyond.com stepped it up a notch at this year’s show with a large presence and new corporate branding to better communicate their value to employers and job seekers. The past few days have been filled with a lot of hard work and planning, combined with some fantastic parties (compliments to Jobbing, Hotjobs, and The Ladders!).

Why employers are facing high turnover

Each generation brings its own challenges to the workplace and now human resource executives are facing an issue of continual job hopping and high turnover. The free spirit, ambition and ability to leverage the Internet to find new career opportunities has inspired many Millennials, as well as members from other generations, to make the decision to switch jobs more frequently than what used to be the norm. Whether it is for better pay, a more convenient commute, or personal satisfaction, today’s workforce does not fear change.

Parents need not apply!

With a new class of graduates entering the workforce, a disturbing trend resurfaces where parents are becoming more involved in decisions that should be made solely by their adult children. After years of micromanaging their children’s lives, many parents are not ready to let go just yet. As a result, numerous parents are becoming actively and excessively involved in helping their child find their first job.

Overcoming distractions in the workplace

In offices all across the country, employees are faced with many distractions that can be time-consuming and sometimes difficult to avoid. I’m sure you’ve all had one of those days where is seems like nothing goes as planned, and no matter how hard you try to meet your deadline, you find yourself becoming distracted by what’s going on in the office.

Quarter over quarter, these four industries stay on top

In first quarter 2008, there were no shifts within the top four industries for online job postings across the Beyond.com Network. Information Technology held strong in the #1 spot with 14.08% of all jobs posted to the network, while Sales & Sales Management remained #2 with 12.66%. Healthcare & Medical ranks as the #3 industry with 12.12% of online jobs, and Accounting & Finance held the #4 position with 8.02%.

Better think twice before discussing politics at work

Politics, and more specifically the upcoming Presidential election, has dominated the news, media and personal conversations across the country for months.  And as the presidential election draws closer, discussing your favorite candidate is sure to be brought up in your conversations at work.

But, before you “shout from the hill tops” which political platform you prefer, make sure you know your audience because talking about politics is not always considered politically correct when it comes to the workplace.

According to a recent survey of 6,000 professionals conducted by Beyond.com, more than 49 percent of professionals consider it innappropriate to discuss politics at work.

Who's attending SHRM in Chicago?

Check out what job boards will be attending SHRM: http://www.jobboarders.com/forum/topic/show?id=882452%3ATopic%3A29278 

Beyond.com will be attending SHRM this year, along with about 15 team members. We are all looking forward to the show (not to mention all of the free goodies that comes along with it!)

Where the jobs are

According to data pulled from the Beyond.com Network, the states with the largest percentage of online job postings per-capita in first quarter 2008 included 1) The District of Columbia, 2) Connecticut, 3) Massachusetts, 4) Colorado, and 5) Montana.

Healthcare & Medical jobs on the move, but which way?

Good news for those seeking a job in the Healtcare & Medical Industry: According to Beyond.com's Q1 2008 Industry Outlook Report, online job postings in this industry experienced the largest percentage gain over the previous quarter, with a 1.86% increase across the Beyond.com Network.