Some geographical areas are being hit harder than others as we all go through a structural shift to adjust to the global economy.
Forbes.com reports that Flint, Mich., and Lincoln, Neb., have something in common: They are the two cities in the U.S. with the greatest difference between how many of their employers expect to add workers in the next quarter and how many expect to let them go. But that's very good news in Lincoln, and very bad news in Flint.
In Lincoln, 21% of employers plan to hire soon, and only 4% plan to fire---a net difference of 17 percentage points. Pretty much the opposite is true in Flint, where 26% of employers are planning cuts to payroll and 9% are expecting to hire. That's according to employment services firm Manpower's latest United States Employment Outlook Survey.
Detroit, Mich., Dayton, Ohio, and Salinas, Calif., follow Flint, Michigan's end of the spectrum, all at -14% to -15% (exceeded only by Flint's, at -17%).
Those cities helped the U.S. as a whole achieve its lowest net employment outlook since 1962. This coming quarter, 12% of employers in the U.S. plan to hire and 14% plan to fire, for a national net employment outlook down 2%. The Northeast is the hardest-hit region, at -4%.
The ranks of the discontented are swelling.
As the economy continues its downward spiral, many able men and women are facing an involuntary retirement, as well as having difficulty in finding a new job. That is why a number of job coaching tip options have been created to help job seekers move from where they are now to where they want to be in today's tough times.
Here in Michigan, the epicenter of joblessness in the U.S. with a 15% unemployment rate, Wayne State University's School of Business Administration is sponsoring workshops and a new book, "Yes! You Can Land a Job; (even) in a Crummy Economy" authored by Therese Marie Boldt, a successful recruiter and career coach. Wayne Business School Dean David L. Williams says, "Our main goal is to prepare students for their professions. That entails not only theory and practice, but also the concepts Therese so aptly discusses [in her book] such as a positive, realistic attitude; self-knowledge; preparation; and perseverance. In today's uncertain economy, our students are finding it more and more challenging to cross the commencement stage and step into their dream jobs."
Other universities and alumni associations are steping up to assist their graduates in landing jobs in today's tough economy. Our suggestion is that the college graduate job seeker put together an action plan with the emotional and financial support of their Baby Boomer parents:
First, buy the book, "Yes, You Can Land a Job" which is the recipe you need to follow. However, you can't land a job just by reading the book; you much follow the recipe with the support and guidance of career counselor or coach.
All college grads seeking jobs should consider contacting their university's career services office or alumni association for career coaching assistance...or...search the Internet for a personal career coach to put the book's recipe into practice.
For all job seekers and those unhappy in their profession (without the slightest clue on how to seek a new opportunity), you can access a range of job coaching services from personal coaching to job coaching tips that can be purchased online. Now is the time to custom tailor your approach to what's next for you. Consider purchasing the low-cost 21 Career Transition Tips or sign up for a year's subscription to weekly email Job Seeking Coaching Tips to guide you through your career transition.
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