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Four in 10 workers plan to look for a new job in the first half of 2022

Career Climbers / 5th January 2022

For many workers, it’ll be out with the old job and in with a new one this year, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. The...

Robert Half Research Points To Strong Job Optimism Among U.S. Workers

Career Climbers / 15th June 2021

Many workers will be on the move in the coming months, according to new research from global staffing firm Robert Half. The “Job Optimism” survey of more than 2,800 professionals...

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Most Professionals Like Listening To Music At Work And Are More Productive When They Do, Survey Shows

Career Climbers / 20th September 2018

Silence may be golden, but most workers feel they’re more productive at the office when listening to music, new research from staffing firm Accountemps shows. Eighty-five percent of survey respondents...

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Thank-You Notes Can Tip Scale In Job Candidates’ Favor, Yet Few Write Them

Career Climbers / 21st November 2017

With the rise of flextime, casual dress codes and work-from-anywhere technology, most businesses are not nearly as traditional as they used to be. Yet the thank-you note remains a job-search...

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Burning Questions Facing The Class Of 2017

Career Climbers / 10th May 2017

With graduation season upon us, members of the Class of 2017 are planning their entry into professional careers. Many resources exist to help new grads craft a resume or prepare...

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Why Your Last Hire Failed: CFOs Cite ‘Mismatched Skill Set’ as Leading Cause

Career Climbers / 30th November 2016

Recent research from Robert Half Finance & Accounting reflects a continuing trend: Aside from poor performance, failed hires are a result of a mismatched skill set. Nearly four in 10...

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Financial Services Sector Investing More in Training and Development

Career Climbers / 28th October 2016

While budgets for training and development came under pressure during the recent economic downturn, they are now firmly back on the agenda in the financial services sector, according to new...

Majority of UK CFOs Aspire to be CEO

Career Climbers / 21st September 2016

busiebThe majority (86%) of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are driven to reach the top role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in their current organisation, reveals new research from leading recruitment...

Making The Case For Credentials

Career Climbers / 2nd August 2016

Most workers today are getting support from their employer to grow their skill set, according to recent research from staffing firm Robert Half. A majority of CFOs interviewed (72 percent)...

Seattle Ranks As #1 U.S. City For Career-Oriented Professionals, According To New Robert Half Career City Index

Career Climbers / 26th February 2016

There’s good news for career-oriented professionals living in or looking to relocate to Seattle. According to new research commissioned by staffing firm Robert Half and conducted by The Economist Intelligence...