CareerBuilder.com’s Job Forecast: Q2 2006
Q2
Table of Contents
March 2006
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Q2 2006
HIRING outlook foR Q2 2006
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Changes in Employment Over Previous Quarter
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Amount of Workers Being Hired
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Hiring Cycle
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Most Popular Positions for Recruitment
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Regional Breakdowns
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Employment Changes Q2 2006
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College Hiring
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JoB SAtISfACtIoN AND PlANS to CHANGE JoBS IN Q2 2006
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Dissatisfaction with Pay, Workload and Work/Life Balance
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Dissatisfaction with Advancement Opportunities and Development/Learning
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Regional Breakdowns: Job Satisfaction and Plans to Change Jobs
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By Select Industries and functions: Job Satisfaction and Job Changes
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Healthcare
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Retail
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Hospitality
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Government
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Sales
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Accounting/Finance
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Information Technology
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About CareerBuilder.com and Contact Information
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CareerBuilder.com’s Job Forecast
The survey, “Q2 2006 Job Forecast,” was conducted from February 21 to March 6, 2006. Methodology used to
collect survey responses totaling more than 2,500 workers for this study involved selecting a random sample
of comScore Networks panel members. These Web Panel members were approached via an e-mail invitation,
which asked them to participate in a short online survey. The results of this survey are statistically accurate
to within +/- 1.96 percentage points (19 times out of 20). Note: this sample included more than 1000 hiring
managers. The results for the hiring managers are statistically accurate to within +/- 3.09 percentage points
(19 times out of 20).
Hiring Trends
March 2006
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Q2 2006
Following a pattern of solid job creation and
increased investment in business operations,
hiring managers are confident that the second
quarter will bring strong employment gains.
Expansion, new product launches and more
aggressive sales and customer service
initiatives are key drivers for adding new
employees in the next three months.
Changes in Employment Over
Previous Quarter
Although tracking below the first quarter,
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