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"Looking for jobs and careers with top American employers—the companies that are recruiting and hiring today? Job seekers rely on our complete profiles of the 500 fastest-growing, major corporate employers in America today—companies creating the best job opportunities. This reference book includes hard-to-find information, such as benefit plans, stock plans, salaries, hiring and recruiting plans, training and corporate culture, growth, new facilities, research & development, fax numbers and Internet addresses. We rate over 100 firms as """"Hot Spots"""" for advancement opportunities for women and minorities. In addition, The Almanac of American Employers includes a job market trends analysis and 7 Keys For Research. We give indices by career type, locations, industry and more. Whether you're a new college graduate seeking the best salaries, training and advancement opportunities, or an experienced executive, this will be your complete reference to today's hottest companies. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package."

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Author:   Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
ISBN:  

9781628314540

ISBN 10:   1628314540
Pages:   622
Publication Date:   30 August 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Key Findings: Plunkett Research lists top 500 American Employers and names major trends affecting job seekers. Key Features: Job market trends analysis, data and competitive intelligence Employment forecasts and statistics Important Contacts for Job Seekers In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading employers Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online Pages: 623 Statistical Tables Provided: 11 Companies Profiled: 503 Geographic Focus: US Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers 1) U.S. Job Market Overview 2) Cost Control Remains a Major Concern at Employers/Consolidation Through Mergers Continues 3) Unemployment Is Down Substantially Compared to the Recent Past 4) Consumers Spend Less, Save More Than During the Last Boom, Affecting a Wide Variety of Companies 5) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace 6) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services 7) Millions Working as Temps 8) Offshoring, Reshoring and the Rebound in American Manufacturing 9) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable 10) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities Employment Statistics 1) U.S. Employment Overview: 2016-2017 2) U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-June 2017 3) Employment by Major Industry Sector: 2004, 2014 & Projected 2024 4) Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: June 2016 vs. June 2017 5) U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2016 6) Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2017 7) Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2017 8) Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2014-2024 9) Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2014-2024 10) Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2014-2024 11) Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2014-2024 Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers 1) Financial Stability 2) Growth Plans 3) Research and Development Programs 4) Product Launch and Production 5) Marketing and Distribution Methods 6) Employee Benefits 7) Quality of Work Factors

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Nanotechnology. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors, including Bloomberg and ThomsonReuters. Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. This book won a 2011 gold medal in the Business Book Awards competition sponsored by Axiom and INC Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by Ernst & Young.

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