‘I quit!’ surpasses ‘You’re fired!’ for 1st time since ‘08
May 31, 2010 by Bob Hill
In February, for the first time since 2008, the number of employees who quit was higher than the number fired or laid off. The tables are turning. More…
In February, for the first time since 2008, the number of employees who quit was higher than the number fired or laid off. The tables are turning. More…

Why do more than a third of salespeople plan on testing the job market, and how can you keep them from flying the coop? More…
A big question for company leaders these days: When to start hiring again if they’ve frozen staff levels — or made reductions — since the economic downturn. It seems one group of senior managers has decided the time’s come to add personnel: More…
We’ve all heard the Obama administration boast about the 600,000+ stimulus jobs that have been created or “saved” thus far. While those numbers may look great on paper, the question remains: Are we solving a problem or digging ourselves a much bigger ditch down the line? More…
There are a lot of ways this recession is different from others in recent history. One of the big differences: In the past, small-business hiring led the way out. Not this time, and there are three main reasons for it. More…
There’s absolutely no shortage of sickness or litigation in our culture, according to CNNMoney’s recent list of the top 10 most secure jobs. While most of the professions included on the list are related to health care and law, there are three other job titles that might surprise you. More…
It’s survival of the fittest out there. And the U.S. Department of Labor has projections that show which industries offer the most growth potential and which industries will likely fall off the map. More…

Fair-market value doesn’t only apply to products and services. Here’s what’s happening with salaries today. More…