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Editor in Chief:
Joan Caruso
Writer:
Catherine Carlozzi
Designer:
Roberta Martin
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
The numbers tell us that the employment marketplace is still on a roller coaster. Government statistics show that payrolls grew by 274,000 jobs in April—100,000 more than economists predicted—but only 78,000 in May, the smallest monthly increase since August 2003. The jobless rate dipped but planned layoffs jumped 42 percent in May. At the same time, surveys by the National Association of Colleges and Employers indicate that 13 percent more 2005 college graduates can expect to be hired.
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Responding to New Realities
CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES
by Terry Ebert
If you are jobless and currently seeking employment, there is both good and bad news in the marketplace.
Good news: The market is more active and offers more opportunity than it has for several years.
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The Counteroffer Dilemma
IT STAFFING
by Bob Deissig
After negotiating and accepting offers, many of the candidates we have recruited are accepting counteroffers from their current employers. As the market heats up, counteroffers are becoming the primary retention strategy for some companies.
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OD on Steroids
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTING
by Joan Caruso
When I entered the field of organizational development in 1979, what struck me was that people were searching for a magic bullet, a quick fix for accomplishing change. Based on what we’ve been seeing lately, they’re still searching.
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Speaking Clearly Matters
CONSULTANT'S CORNER
by Ellen Cahill
Like anything in business, verbal communication requires a strategy to be successful. Understanding your audience and defining your objectives are the first steps in a strategic process. My job—whether I’m coaching as part of a personal-development plan or "event coaching" a team or individual—is to take the mystery out of that process.
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Picking Up the Pace
IT CONSULTING
by Donna Held
"For the first time in four or five years, we’re seeing an increase not only in activity, but also in the pace of decision making—by consultants and clients," says Donna Held, head of Ayer’s IT Consulting practice. "We’re clearly heading into a more robust market."
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How to Network a Room Seminar
Networking is one of the most effective job search tools there is, but surprisingly many people feel uncomfortable in networking situations," says Damon Montal who developed and conducts Ayers’ new networking seminars.
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Successful Landings
Candidates increasingly recognize that the competitive nature of the job market—along with trends such as some financial-sector jobs moving away from the traditional Wall Street community to lower-cost areas—requires flexibility on their part and a willingness to cast a wider net. Following are several recent relocation success stories reported by Ayers consultants.
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Teaching Grads to Differentiate Themselves on the Job Trail
COLLEGE DAY
As they enter the working world, 2005 college graduates are finding corporate recruiters more eager to hire and at higher salaries than in recent years.
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Ayers Recruiting Team Continues to Grow
We are pleased to welcome two new members of our Staffing Services group.
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Career Transition Services Staff News
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Olsinski has been promoted to Director of New York Consulting Services.
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