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Job Seekers Making Adjustments to Pay, Location and Industry to Secure New Positions
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Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year
Corporate Executives are Concerned Their Companies are Breaking the Law
Resistance to Change, Budget Constraints and Cost-Cutting Delay New Technologies Into the Workplace
November Jobs Report Shows Employers Face Continued Challenges
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Many Mature Workers Push Back Retirement Plans
KANSAS CITY, MO, (PRNewswire-USNewswire), March 7, 2010 - The economy continues to change the retirement timeline for many mature workers, leaving them with tough decisions about their futures.
More than seven-in-ten (72 percent) workers over the age of 60 who said they are putting off their retirement are doing so because they can't afford to retire financially, according to a new survey by CareerBuilder.
When comparing genders, the survey found that three-quarters (76 percent) of female workers over the age of 60 who said they are putting off retirement are doing so because they can't afford it, while 68 percent of males said the same. The survey was conducted among more than 700 U.S. workers age 60+ between November 5 and November 23, 2009.
Financial reasons are not the only grounds for postponing retirement for workers over the age of 60. Other reasons cited among those putting off retirement include:
-- Either enjoy their job or enjoy where they work and don't want to
leave it (71 percent)
-- Plan to stay because they need the health insurance and additional
benefits provided (50 percent)
-- Fear retirement may just be boring (24 percent)
-- Enjoy feeling needed (15 percent)
"The economy continues to cast doubt in the minds of mature workers regarding executing on their future retirement plans. As a result, they are requesting to stay with employers a bit longer," said Jason Ferrara, senior career adviser at CareerBuilder. "Twenty-seven percent of hiring managers say they were approached about postponing retirements last year and were open to retaining mature workers. The key is to let your employer know sooner than later that you would like to put off your plans to leave."
PrimeCB.com, CareerBuilder's job site for mature workers, offers tips for those workers who may be planning to postpone retirement:
Talk to your HR department - Keep an open and honest dialogue with your company as soon as you decide what to do about your retirement. HR can be a good resource if you are having trouble mapping out your future.
Be open minded - Your employer may have been working around a pre-determined date you set. Therefore, deciding abruptly that you want to stay in the same job may not be in the cards. Talk to supervisors and if you have already been replaced on one assignment, determine what other projects may be a good fit for you.
Network. Network. Network. - While you try to figure out if you can stay with your current employer, it is in your best interest to network socially and professionally to see if anyone knows of any other positions for which you should apply. If your goal is to have a job, your network may be able to help you find a new one.
Mentor inside and outside your company - One of your greatest assets is your experience level and intellectual capital. Leverage this knowledge as a mentor to show your worth to your current employer and those you may work for in the future.
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Are Workplaces Ready For The 'Class of 2010'?
KANSAS CITY, MO, (PRNewswire-USNewswire), March 7, 2010 - I Love Rewards, the leader in online employee rewards and recognition, partnered with Studentawards Inc., youth marketing and market research firm, to understand future employees coming out of the "Class of 2010."
"The average job seeker according to the survey wants to stay with their first employer for 8.9 years, but the reality is that students only stay an average of 1.5 years according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics," said Razor Suleman, CEO and founder, I Love Rewards. "Employers have a real opportunity to save money in the long term by investing in robust retention strategies in order to keep this group engaged."
Close to 80% of the students surveyed are optimistic about their upcoming job prospects, and 48.9% plan to apply directly to companies of interest without seeing an advertised position.
"Employers with great informational websites, those with a clear job application process, an efficient means to receive resumes and respond to applicants will benefit from this group's pro-active approach to job seeking," said Suzanne Tyson, president of Studentawards.
"This generation is accustomed to one-to-one online interactions, so human resources teams who can put a human touch on that first interaction will win great employees and potentially lots of customers too."
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JOB FAIRS:
March 30 - Employment Guide's 2010 Job Fair; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Tony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 West Pennway Terrace, Kansas City MO; event is free for job seekers; 816-920-JOBS (5627)
March 31 - UMSL Teacher Job Fair; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Mark Twain Building, University of Missouri-St. Louis; 314-516-5111; event is free for job seekers
April 7 - The Heart of America Employer Fair; UMKC Swinney Recreation Center; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 816-235-5558; event is free for job seekers
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