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Poll: What Are Your Job Market Predictions for 2016?

By Job Journey on Wednesday, October 28, 2015

With 2015 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year and look forward to a new one too. Last year, we asked Movin’ On Up readers what they predict the job market to look like in 2015, and 35% said they believed the market was stable enough to try for a new job, followed by 27% who reported the market was going to get worse before it got better. Readers who were confident they’d get a job offer in 2015 made up 17% of respondents, while 11% planned to stay where they were in their career paths.

This year, as we look toward 2016, we want to know if your expectations have changed. Do you think the job market will grow, remain the same, or plummet? Do you feel the same way as our readers did last year, or did your year affect your outlook on 2016? Let us know by voting in our poll!

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Poll Results: What Factors Lead to Teamwork Breakdown

By Job Journey on Monday, October 5, 2015

Teamwork is an important part of any company’s success, and it’s a skill every job seeker should possess. But, not every team works perfectly. There are a number of reasons why teamwork can break down, and we asked Movin’ On Up readers what they thought was the biggest factor for teamwork break down.

With more than 400 votes, the results are:

(delete extra space) Poor leadership – 26%
Poor communication – 22%
Disengaged team members – 19%
Unclear goals – 15%
Narcissism/One-upmanship – 13%

In addition, 5% of readers selected “other” and cited reasons including:

Lack of recognition
Hostile work environment
Trust issues
Gossip
Attitude problems
Commitment
Lack of support
Unequal pay

According to a similar poll on Refresh Leadership, Express Employment Professionals blog for business leaders, employers agree. Business leaders cited the number one reason teamwork breaks downs as “poor communication” with 30% of the votes, and “poor leadership” with 26%.

Why do you think poor leadership and poor communication lead to teamwork breakdown? Share with us in the comments section below.

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Poll: How Do You Wish Your Company Showed Appreciation to Employees?

By Job Journey on Friday, September 25, 2015

As we approach the holiday season, many companies are beginning to decide how to show appreciation to their employees this year. From cash bonuses to holiday parties, the ways employers compensate, or don’t compensate, their employees’ hard work varies. Like last year, we want to know how you wish your employer, or future employer, showed appreciation to you and your co-workers this season.

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The Results Are In: Do You Plan On Looking for Seasonal Work This Year?

By Job Journey on Friday, September 4, 2015

The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means many businesses are starting to gear up for the busiest time of year. Since some employers look to staffing companies to keep up with the peak shopping season, we wanted to know if Movin’ On Up readers plan to look for seasonal work this year.

The Results Are In
The results from our poll suggest that 84% of readers plan on looking for seasonal work. Of that percentage, 34% responded that “seasonal jobs could lead to permanent work after the holidays,” and 50% said that “seasonal jobs are a great way to bring in additional income during the holidays.”

Only 6% of those surveyed reported that they don’t have any interest in finding seasonal work, and 4% said they’d rather find something more permanent instead. An additional 5% of respondents hadn’t yet decided whether or not they plan to look for seasonal work.

Compared to 2014
The number of people who plan to look for seasonal work increased when compared to the same poll from 2014. Last year, 76% of readers planned to look for holiday work. While 4% of readers said they’d rather find something more permanent in 2015, 9% responded this way in 2014.

There are many benefits to working seasonal jobs during the holidays, including the potential for full-time employment, training, and additional income.

According to our poll, four out of five jobseekers plan to look for work this holiday season. Are you one of those jobseekers? Have you secured a seasonal job in the past? Share your holiday hiring success stories in the comments section below!

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Poll: Do You Plan on Looking for Seasonal Work this Year?

By Job Journey on Monday, July 27, 2015

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for many businesses. With shopping at its peak, some employers look to staffing companies to help handle the extra workload. While the holiday season is still a few months away, many businesses are already starting to hire seasonal workers. So, we want to know: are you planning to take a seasonal job this year?

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Poll: How Would You Prepare for a Highly Skilled Job?

By Job Journey on Monday, June 29, 2015

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the skills gap, or the lack of qualified workers to fill highly skilled jobs. According to ExploreHealthCareers.org, “well-trained and highly skilled workers will be best positioned to secure high wage jobs.” Those jobs require higher education or experience, and ExploreHealthCareers.org predicts that the fastest growth in jobs will come from occupations that require an associate’s degree or vocational education.

Employers look for a number of qualities in their highly-skilled workforce, including communication, mathematics, professionalism, teamwork, and basic fundamental skills. To become the right candidate for these jobs, job seekers may need to explore higher education or training to sharpen their skills.

Since highly skilled workers are in demand, we want to know how you would prepare for a highly skilled job.

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The Results Are In: How do you give back?

By Job Journey on Friday, June 5, 2015

Giving back can be a great feeling, help you network, and make you more employable. Being a volunteer can set you apart from other job candidates and give you an entirely new set of skills. Because of this, we asked Movin’ On Up readers how they gave back to the community through charitable citizenship.

What the Survey Revealed
The survey revealed that nearly 42% of readers give back by volunteering their time and talents. The rest of the respondents give back in the following ways:

Donating food, clothes, or other needed items to organizations 30%
Donating funds to charitable organizations 9%
Donating blood 2%
Other 17%

Although the majority of respondents spend time volunteering, a third donate tangible items to organizations in need, nearly 10% of respondents pull out their wallet to give funds to various charities, and 2% donate blood.

A number of respondents selected the “Other” option and provided their own responses to the poll. Of the 17% who selected “Other,” responses included:

All of the above
Walk-a-thons
Wild land search and rescue
Volunteering at the local hospices

Keep Giving Back
The results of the poll indicate that people give back in a variety of ways. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that people most often volunteered with religious (33%), education or youth-service related (25%), and social or community organizations (14%). This leads us to ask, what are your favorite ways and places to volunteer? Let us know in the comments section below!

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