John Challenger Quotes on Business & Commerce (13 Quotes)

Businesses are starting to ramp up spending on new equipment and technology and consumer spending looked relatively strong in January, despite predictions that they were tapped out. This may mean fewer job cuts in the months ahead as companies try to meet the steady demand for their products.

This may not mean that telecom is the weakest of the technology industries, but it is clearly the most volatile, ... While some areas in this industry are consolidating, others are expanding.

Businesses give a higher priority to profitability and earnings.

Job cuts are likely to continue in the telecommunications industry, which is still not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel,

Those are two areas of the economy that should be perking up right now if we were in a recovery mode, ... Normally, businesses hire temp workers and work their employees longer -- this drop is of real concern and raises the specter of a double-dip recession.

It is clearly a seller's market, ... There has probably never been a better time to be looking for a job, especially for those seeking positions in industries that require highly specialized knowledge and skills.

Job opportunities are described on the front pages daily as new emphasis is put on several industries, including security, communications, defense, medical equipment and supplies, as well as continuing significant opportunities in health care,

Trust your instincts, and talk with people in the organization and people in the industry,

The question for the economy at large is to what extent will it absorb these people and these businesses.

The only clear picture we have from the job cut numbers this year is that employers appear to be confused about the direction this economy is taking, ... Companies are experiencing increased business, but they are also seeing their costs soar due to higher fuel prices, inflation in supplier prices and a weaker dollar, which makes it more expensive to buy foreign parts.

Business owners have been burned by the recession in the past, so they'll take on some temporary staff and then convert them to full time when they know the recovery is for real.

Those graduating with degrees in business, engineering, computer science, education and health care should find a relatively welcoming job market.

Companies need to find out where their business is going to be in the next decade, ... and the way you do that is by listening to your employees, watching the market, and then growing in those areas with your people.