Recent Articles from Lauren Sveen
Hiring trends on the horizon
Forecasters were predicting better job growth for 2014, and March’s recent jobs report showed that the U.S. now has more private sector jobs than it did before the Great Recession. A total of 192,000 jobs were added in March, above the average of 183,000 for the previous 12 months, according to th...
Managing virtual employees
It’s clear that the traditional office is undergoing changes to adapt to the needs of a more flexible workforce. The number of telecommuters is expected to rise to 4.9 million by 2016. Other flexible work arrangements are also on the rise, including modified schedules, condensed work weeks, job-sh...
Job flexibility: Not just a mom thing
We often associate workplace flexibility issues with women, particularly working mothers. But new research shows that achieving a work/life balance is just as important to men. Talent acquisition firm Mom Corps (full disclosure, I own the Mom Corps Denver franchise), recently released findings from its third annual flexibility survey of 886 working adults, conducted by […]
A simple plan for jumping back into the workforce
If you’ve made the decision to re-enter the workforce after some time off, the biggest obstacle may be figuring out where to start. Constructing a simple plan can help serve as a road map and remind you where to head when you start feeling lost. Goal Setting A good first step is to set a […]
Three common job-search mistakes
Recent government figures indicate a more positive outlook for job growth, with the U.S. economy adding 165,000 jobs in April, 25,000 more than economists expected. Yet for some job seekers – particularly those returning to the workforce after an extended break – finding a position remains a challenge. Research shows that employers are often unwilling […]
Women vs. the glass ceiling
A recent study about women in the workplace sounded like bad news. The second edition of “Benchmarking Women’s Leadership,” issued by the Women’s College of the University of Denver and The White House Project, noted that while women make up half of the U.S. workforce, they are nowhere near attai...
Flexibility makes sense — and cents
It doesn’t take a scientist to understand why a “flexible” work schedule might be advantageous to an employee. For one thing, a flexible schedule can eliminate a long commute once or twice a week, allowing a mom or dad working at home to participate in the daily lives of their children, whether it’s at school […]