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John Challenger

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Name: John Challenger

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Vacation outlook bullish

am Report predicts increased travel, more jobs Travel and leisure-related industries offer a wealth of employment opportunities While prices at the gas pump are still higher than most drivers would like, more American workers are expected to use their ... [Published Central Valley Business Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Workers, Challenger, Gray & Christmas

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Georgia Institute of Technology

The $7,000 Computer Science Degree — and the Future of Higher Education

While a new report puts the average debt load of new college grads at a stomach-churning $35,200, the Georgia Institute of Technology is rolling out an alternative program experts say offers a beacon of hope for both students and employers: A three-year ... [Published The Curious Capitalist - May 21 2013]

Entities: Georgia Institute of Technology, Computer Science, Higher Education, Vicky Phillips

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Herbalife Ltd

Pay rises for area execs, mostly from awards

Richard Craver/Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem JournalCompensation rose, in some instances significantly, for eight of the top 10 compensated executives in the Triad during fiscal year 2012, primarily because of stock and option awards they qualified ... [Published Winston-Salem Journal - May 19 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Richard Noll, Herbalife Ltd

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Labor shortages threaten to derail economy

am Even while millions remain jobless Skill shortages a reality right now for some employers Rising rates of resignations and fewer job seekers vying for open positions could signal a return to the types of labor shortages that plagued employers during ... [Published Central Valley Business Times - May 16 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Workers, Unemployment

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

LinkedIn Corp

Class of 2013 Job Seekers: Buy, Sell or Hold? US News

Once college graduates unzip their gown and take off their mortarboard cap, they enter into the bloated ranks of overeducated but underemployed job seekers pounding the pavement, armed with similar skill sets and mindsets trained on the same mantra: find ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 16 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, LinkedIn Corp, Joe Echevarria, Unemployment Rate, Yahoo! Inc

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

IRS Internal Revenue Service

Washington’s women CEOs earning $600,000 less than male lobby peers

Women led eight of Washington’s 50 most politically active trade lobby groups and earned about $600,000 less than their male counterparts, according to salary data compiled by Bloomberg. The female chief executive officers were paid an average of $1.31 ... [Published Financial Post | Business » Executive - May 16 2013]

Entities: Thomas Kuhn, Steve Largent, Thomas Donohue, IRS Internal Revenue Service

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Teens learn worker skills on-the-job

Summer job opportunities could be increasing for teenagers, but much more than money is at stake for teens hoping to work this summer.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1.4 million teens between the ages of 16 and19 landed summer jobs last ... [Published South Bend Tribune - May 14 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Workers, Mike Hicks, Annie E. Casey Foundation

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Where the Summer Job Market Is Heating Up

It's that time again—time for fresh faced youth to take their spots behind fast food counters, in stores and on lifeguard chairs.The summer job market is upon us, and the good news is that there are likely to be more openings. The most recent annual summer ... [Published CNBC - May 10 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Workers, Market

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Bill Stanczykiewicz: Teens learn life and work skills through summer jobs

Summer job opportunities could be increasing for teenagers, but much more than money is at stake for teens hoping to work this summer.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1.4 million teens between the ages of 16-19 landed summer jobs last ... [Published Herald Bulletin - May 09 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Mike Hicks, Annie E. Casey Foundation

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

John Challenger on Jobs

Planned layoffs in April dropped to their lowest levels of the year, according to a report from consultants Challenger, Gray and Christmas. CEO John Challenger talks to NBR about his firm’s report, and how the planned layoffs slowdown, combined with the ... [Published NBR.com - May 03 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Layoffs, Unemployment

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Challenger Job Report: Widespread Downsizing Not on the Horizon Just Yet

Payroll processor ADP’s national employment report showed Wednesday that employers added a disappointing number of new jobs to their payrolls in April. This release prompted analysts to begun postulating once again that job growth is now slowing as the ... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 02 2013]

Entities: John Challenger, Downsizing, Layoffs

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 3 reports

US planned layoffs decline to year's lowest level

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell to their lowest level of the year in April, suggesting slowing economic growth has not translated into significant job losses, a report showed on Thursday.Employers announced 38,121 ... [Published MSN Money - May 02 2013]

Entities: Layoffs, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, John Challenger, Economic Growth

Quotes

"The way you build up your résumé is by having a willingness to work the entry-level, basic job," Challenger says. "but you learn and develop in that mundane job. often it's in those first jobs that you develop the skills that make you stand out."

Class of 2013 Job Seekers: Buy, Sell or Hold? US News [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 16 2013]

That said, Challenger cautioned that the most pertinent question is "whether executive pay is out of line, period, whether they adhere to shareholders or taxpayers."

Increase in salary, drop in compensation for top Wake Forest Baptist executive [Published Winston-Salem Journal - May 15 2013]

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Vacation outlook bullish [Published Central Valley Business Times - May 23 2013]
The $7,000 Computer Science Degree — and the Fu... [Published The Curious Capitalist - May 21 2013]
Pay rises for area execs, mostly from awards [Published Winston-Salem Journal - May 19 2013]
Labor shortages threaten to derail economy [Published Central Valley Business Times - May 16 2013]
Class of 2013 Job Seekers: Buy, Sell or Hold? U... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 16 2013]
Class of 2013 Job Seekers: Buy, Sell or Hold? [Published US News & World Report - May 16 2013]
Washington’s women CEOs earning $600,000 less t... [Published Financial Post \| Business » Executive - May 16 2013]
Washington Women CEOs Earn $600,000 Less Than M... [Published Bloomberg - May 16 2013]
Increase in salary, drop in compensation for to... [Published Winston-Salem Journal - May 15 2013]
Teens learn worker skills on-the-job [Published South Bend Tribune - May 14 2013]
Where the Summer Job Market Is Heating Up [Published CNBC - May 10 2013]
Bill Stanczykiewicz: Teens learn life and work ... [Published Herald Bulletin - May 09 2013]
CEO turnover rose in April [Published Central Valley Business Times - May 08 2013]
High schoolers try to snag summer work, with mi... [Published Tennessean - May 05 2013]
John Challenger on Jobs [Published NBR.com - May 03 2013]
April Employment Report Begins to Show the Sign... [Published Money Morning - May 03 2013]
Payroll Gains Top Forecasts as U.S. Jobless Rat... [Published La Repubblica - May 03 2013]
Jobless claims drop in Ohio, nation [Published Individual.com - May 03 2013]
Challenger Job Report: Widespread Downsizing No... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 02 2013]
Job cuts in financial services nearly double [Published HousingWire.com - May 02 2013]
US planned layoffs decline to year's lowest level [Published MSN Money - May 02 2013]
Slowdown in Layoff Plans Provides Some Jobs Hope [Published CNBC - May 02 2013]
U.S. planned layoffs at lowest of the year in A... [Published CNBC - May 02 2013]
Job cuts plunge to four-month low [Published Central Valley Business Times - May 02 2013]
Prepping College Grads for Life, And Work, Beyo... [Published Washington Diplomat - Apr 30 2013]
Why Your Next Job Won't Be on Wall St. or Silic... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 30 2013]
Where Are All the Bankers Going? Not as Far as ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 25 2013]
Long-term unemployed face hurdles [Published Individual.com - Apr 18 2013]
March Madness Will Cost Businesses $134 Million... [Published The Curious Capitalist - Mar 19 2013]
Why the powerful seem so powerless \| March 10, ... [Published Bend Bulletin - Mar 11 2013]

Blogs

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The $7,000 Computer Science Degree — and the Fu... [Published The Curious Capitalist - May 21 2013] While a new report puts the average debt load of new college grads at a stomach-churning $35,200, the Georgia Institute of Technology is rolling out an alternative program experts say offers a beacon of hope for both students and employers: A three-year ...
Washington’s women CEOs earning $600,000 less t... [Published Financial Post \| Business » Executive - May 16 2013] Women led eight of Washington’s 50 most politically active trade lobby groups and earned about $600,000 less than their male counterparts, according to salary data compiled by Bloomberg. The female chief executive officers were paid an average of $1.31 ...
Challenger Job Report: Widespread Downsizing No... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 02 2013] Payroll processor ADP’s national employment report showed Wednesday that employers added a disappointing number of new jobs to their payrolls in April. This release prompted analysts to begun postulating once again that job growth is now slowing as the ...
March Madness Will Cost Businesses $134 Million... [Published The Curious Capitalist - Mar 19 2013] The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will cost U.S. companies an estimated $134 million in “lost wages” this week. But do employers care? Not really. A survey released last week by job outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that the men’s ...
Investment banks salaries continue decline [Published Housing Wire - Jan 11 2013] Lower salaries are "consistent with what we’re hearing, so it suggests to me that until there’s a turnaround in the banking sector, until the next period of real growth, we may see more of the same," said John Challenger of Challenger Gray & Christmas. ...

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How Much Lost Productivity from 2013 Flu Season? [Published FOX Business - Video - Jan 11 2013]