The Class of 2017, the first crop of Generation Z (people born between 1993 and 1999) to enter the workforce, is more interested in working for large companies compared to last year’s grads (19 percent vs. 14 percent), according to a new study by Accenture Strategy on the future workforce. New graduates desire an engaging employee experience and want to take full advantage of their degree. The fifth annual Accenture Strategy 2017 U.S. College Graduate Employment Study also found that this generation is more prepared to enter the workforce and desires in-person interaction.
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In an effort to continue to create and place people in more jobs, including people who are unemployed or underemployed, Goodwill® and the Ad Council have launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) that demonstrate how donated clothing and household items to Goodwill support those facing challenges to finding employment. Every 27 seconds of every business day, Goodwill helps someone find employment.
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More than four in 10 workers (42 percent) in a new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half said they’re likely to look for a new job within the next year. For respondents ages 18 to 34, the number likely to seek new employment in the next 12 months jumps to 68 percent.
Part of the retention challenge for executives is understanding why a good employee might want to leave. Inadequate salary and benefits is the top reason workers said they would quit. However, CFOs reported the number-one reason they think good employees would resign is limited growth potential.
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https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7764055-robert-half-retention-survey-results/
For the self-employed, retirement looks different than for the rest of the workforce. Do you sell the business? Do something else entirely? Perhaps even some grand combination of all the above?
No matter what, there’s one thing you need to do for sure: Plan! And a new video from VSP Individual Vison Plans can show you where to start:
Finances: Start gathering up all the information you can about where you have money invested and what your income will look like as you move into retirement. This includes Social Security.
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https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8049751-vsp-vision-care-retiring-after-self-employment/
https://www.lendingclub.com/public/careers.action - Lending Club is revolutionizing the $2.7 trillion consumer finance industry and we are looking for passionate, results-focused, positive people who enjoy coming to work every day. Please visit our careers page to learn more about the employment opportunities at Lending Club!
