I just read an article in an Australian Paper about staff turnover (particularly among younger employees) is costing Australian businesses a lot of money. I think thats pretty obvious, but it should again remind employers how important it is to treat their employees fairly, and how important training is for new hires. One other lesson [...]

Michael Grynbaum wrote an article in todays Times that said, “Retail Sales Weakest in 5 Months.” The article continued, “Wednesday’s retail sales report was the latest sign of weak spending habits in July. In privately tracked sales figures released last week, many name-brand department stores and clothing outlets reported significant declines in sales at stores [...]

Uh oh… this isnt good for anybody. When jobs are cut, it hurts parents and it makes the job hunt even harder for teens. The competition for traditional teen jobs (retail, restaurants) is going to increase as adults expand their job search so teens have to make sure that they are prepared when applying. Teens [...]