US adds 295,000 jobs robust; Unemployment drops to 5.5%

By Christopher S. RUGABER

WASHINGTON - US employers to increase setting series in February, healthy by 295,000 jobs, the 12 consecutive monthly increase of over 200 000. It was the latest sign that the US economy is strengthening, surpassing other major economies in the world.

The unemployment rate in the US fell to 5.5 percent from 5.7 percent, the government Friday . But the rate decreased mainly because some unemployed people stopped looking for work and are no longer counted as unemployed.

The gain of robust job in February was not enough to stimulate a lot of pay. The average hourly wages rose only 3 cents to $ 24.78 per hour. Average hourly wages by 2 per cent in the last 12 months hardly increases above inflation.

But at this time 3.3 million Americans have jobs. More jobs and gas prices have led many consumers to increase spending. The economic recovery that the stagnation savings compensated abroad and employers the confidence to hire.

Provide employment "further evidence that the job market is recovering faster, with employment growth and strong enough to hold unemployment to decline," said Jim O'Sullivan, chief economist at High Frequency Economics United States. lower unemployment "the wages accelerated more and more likely."

At 5.5 percent, the unemployment rate for top of the range of the Federal Reserve was reached, said that it is consistent with a healthy economy. This could likely that the Fed will act quickly to take the historically low interest rates in June in attack

"This is a very symbolic change, the pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates increased in June," Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, said he said.

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In fact, after the jobs report released Friday morning, investors sold extremely safe government bonds USA, a sign that many expect a rate hike by the Fed. The yield on 10-year Treasury bond rose to 2.18 percent from 2.11 percent before the report.

The market for American jobs and the economy are simply the best students of the other great nations. Although Europe and Japan are showing signs of growth over the previous year, the economy remains weak. The unemployment rate in the euro currency union began to decline, but at 11.2 percent, almost twice as high as in the United States.

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 4.8 percent of vertigo in the spring and summer of last year, only to Many economists believe in a tepid pace of 2.2 percent in the last three months of 2014. slow growth with an annual rate of 2.5 recovered slightly during the quarter percent to around 3 percent.

However, economists are optimistic despite slowing growth of the setting. The slowdown in the fourth quarter was mainly because companies reduced their holdings of goods, which resulted in lower production factory.

But the company focus more on consumer demand to make decisions on the setting, and the demand during the quarter October-December was strong. Americans increased their spending over four years.

And if consumers save a lot of money cheaper gas, spending again in January pruned at a reasonable pace to find the lowest prices for.

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, should the economy will grow by 3 percent this year, which that level would be reached in ten years the first time. It's fast enough to support the setting of about 250,000 per month, he said.

Why a 5.5 percent unemployment is not as great as it seems

WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate in the US It fell to a seven-year 5.5 percent - a level that is usually considered the sign of a healthy workforce. However, this figure is not as encouraging as it sounds.

While US employers added 295,000 jobs a solid in February, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent, declined primarily because many people have stopped looking for work and are not officially counted as unemployed, the government reported Friday. In addition, wage increases are almost stagnant.

These trends suggest that the labor market is improving rapidly and is not as healthy as it seems.

This complicates the task of the Federal Reserve, to detect when the economy enough to withstand higher interest rates strengthened. The Fed is considering raising interest rates from June

In a report dated Friday, the employers have produced 12 straight on monthly labor gains 200 000. This is the longest period 1994 to 1995 inclusive.

The United States can easily overshadow most other major economies. For example, the unemployment rate in the 19 countries sharing the euro 11.2 percent, double the US rate.

Solid gains in employment in the US seem convinced many investors that the Fed will soon raise interest rates in the short term it controls. Investors sold the ultra-safe Treasury Friday, a sign that many expect a rate hike. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rose to 2.24 percent from 2.11 percent.

And they cast shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 276 points in afternoon trading.

An unemployment rate of 5.5 percent is generally consistent with what economists call "full employment" - like where the share of the unemployed is so low that the employers to increase wages to find enough qualified workers.

Companies and raise prices to pay for higher wages. And the Fed usually follows suit by increasing the reference interest rates in the short term slow the pace and prevent inflation.

But the scars of the Great Recession make more fluid and complicated process.

"5.5 percent did not mean what it was before," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. Full employment "is still a moving target, and moved up."

Since the recession ended in June 2009, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell to a depth of 37 to 62.8 percent. It moved to the brand for most of last year.

Economists estimate that half of the decline due to the aging of the population is the baby boom generation retires.

But another factor is that many Americans discouraged about their job prospects and have stopped looking for. Unemployed not counted as unemployed if they are not actively seeking work.

This helped reduce the rate from its peak of 10 percent in October 2009 artificial.

Many economists also support the economy is not near full employment if wages do not increase. And average hourly wages rose only 3 cents to $ 24.78 in February from the previous month.

Megan Greene, chief economist at John Hancock Financial Services, noted that hourly wages fell in February from January in the sectors of construction and mining. These figures are higher than the unemployment rate declined in the spirit of the Fed President Janet Yellen said, and a rate hike might deter soon.

However, many economists expect the Fed the course, the increase in June or September.

The interest rates in the short term usually three percent or 4 percent if the economy at full employment. You are now at a record level of zero, and inflation is virtually nonexistent.

Tim Hopper, chief economist at TIAA-CREF, said that if unemployment continues to fall and inflation starts to pick up later this year, "the Fed is behind the curve, if they have not already started to raise interest rates."

Nearly 3.3 million Americans gain more paychecks than 12 months ago. This has stimulated consumer spending in the US and the global economy. Many big exporters like China, Germany and Japan are dependent on US spending by their growth.

The proceeds from the setting in February were widespread. Some industries, with the largest gains are mainly low-paid work: Hotels and restaurants added 60,000 jobs, 32,000 retailers.

But the best-paid areas have also been added jobs: professional and business services, including accountants, engineers and lawyers won 51,000, Construction and Financial Services 29 000 10 000th

Growth slowed in the last three months of last year at an annual rate of 2.2 percent after roaring with nearly 5 percent last spring and summer. But consumer spending rose, a sign demand remains strong.

Dave Long, CEO of Orange Theory Fitness said the improvement in the economy a boost to your workout studio, where fast-growing business. He opened the first five years ago in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company currently employs more than 200 locations in the United States

"As people have a little money ... opened their minds a bit more about the product you how to spend our," he said.

The best jobs in healthcare for the year 2015

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Eric Gilpin, President, co-workers and health care, Career Builder

Following the recession health care has led to economic recovery March and probably see a rapid pace in this industry for further growth in 2015. With the number of baby boomers, health care need above, next year looks very promising for that granted to workers in the field of health.

To put things in perspective, should increase 28 jobs in the health care of at least 3 percent in 2015 - more than double the expected growth of the US workforce as a whole (1.2 percent). Moreover, this growth will be largely in jobs with higher wages. Seventeen of these 28 jobs had an average hourly wage of about $ 20 per hour.

CareerBuilder and MiracleWorkers.com together a list of some of the best health care jobs by the year 2015. The list reflects the recent technological advances in high demand for skilled jobs and the needs of aging baby boomers generation create further employment impact their treatment and care work ,

The list was compiled on the basis of the percentage of expected changes from 2014 to 2015, the number of existing jobs and the median hourly wage.

Occupational Therapy Assistant : to develop support for patients, restoration and improvement of skills for daily life and work is needed. Directly involved in the delivery of patient care. *

• 2014: 31,690 jobs
• The percent change 2014-2015: 5 percent
• Median hourly wage: $ 26.75

Physical therapy assistants : Working under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. Help patients after injuries and illnesses back movement and pain management.

• 2014: 74,844 jobs
• Percent Change 2014-2015: 4.8 percent
• Median hourly wage: $ 25.79

Diagnostic medical sonography : specializing in imaging, known as sonograms or ultrasound, organs and tissues. Ultrasound image is often the first test is carried out when the disease is suspected. Diagnostic medical sonographers can closely before with doctors or surgeons to operate during and after the procedure ,.

• 2014: 60,626 jobs
• Percent Change 2014-2015: 4.8 percent
• Median hourly wage: $ 32.44

Genetic counselors : assessment of individual or familial risk for a variety of genetic diseases such as genetic diseases and deformities. Inform and advise affected to other health professionals or individuals and families through the risk of hereditary diseases.

• 2014 jobs: 2482
• Percent Change 2014-2015: 4.5 percent
• Median hourly wage: $ 29.75

Nurse Practitioners : as primary care and specialties that offer extended care services to serve patients and their families. Rate patient, determine the best way to improve or to monitor a patient's health and opportunities from, discuss strategies to promote health in a patient's life. In general, the maintenance of a certain population of individuals (eg, adult and geriatric health, pediatric and psychiatric health and mental health).

• 2014: 118,477 jobs
• Percent Change 2014-2015: 3.8 percent
• Median hourly wage: $ 45.20

As the latest technological advances are becoming more common and thus more doctors, new services and treatments to provide facilities to their patients, the demand for skilled health workers continue to grow. And need as much of the aging of the population and begins to care, health care will remain at the forefront of the economic recovery.

Looking for other more jobs and health care? Check out the full report .

* The descriptions of the functions of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

6 reasons to reject a job offer

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By Susan Price

Job seekers can so a new job that is not to signals work, boss or business is not as good as expected can pay attention focused.

Red flags fly during their interviews but are so busy talking about how to use the computer registry or killer sales you are not seeing it. Or you do not see them. You say that you do not hear the interviewer colleagues complain or work long hours. Or if you choose, it's no big deal to her interview interrupted twice to answer a call.

If you do the job is a big jump in payment, or if you have looked for a job for a while with no luck, they are more likely to wear blinders. But you need to remove the blinders if you do not want to go back to looking for employment in a few months.

The good news is that you usually advised traces collected during the surveys in trouble. Identify any of these symptoms, and you can reject an offer:

Your contact person is late. When a few minutes late for an interview is not a big problem. However, if someone 15 or 20 minutes late, it's a different story, especially if your partner does not seem to care. Punctuality is a sign of respect.

Rescheduling an interview sometimes not good either good. Contact may be overloaded or disorganized, and really do not want to work in this situation.

Your contact not verified your resume. If the hiring manager is not familiar with your background, you have to ask yourself why you asked to do. Hiring managers who have taken the time to read your CV, are not doing their job.

Ideally, potential hiring manager and his boss calls because they read and discussed your CV and read their profiles online. If they do not have too little output to bring the right people, or are easily adjusted desperate someone.

Is there confusion about the situation. Sometimes they call you for an interview by a reference or because you have a lot of HP, and the director is to find out where you stand. You can end up being set, but the work was not getting the right one for you.

Take a job because he wants the company or manager is not enough. Try to understand the details of what you do and how you will be assessed. You can not get? Keep Away.

Your e-mail checks to contact us. It's too hard. And if someone is interested in what you say you will probably not set anyway.

The department has a lot of sales. In your interview, ask why the former employee in this position he resigned, and the time was used in the job and the company. If you are with other team members, we ask for their career as well.

While many of the team members are new hires, make sure that it is. Good reasons for hiring spree business as a new product or a customer or a financing round Otherwise, too many employees advise churn to a boss or toxic culture.

You hear or read negative comments online. If the person says that the person or team members, will replace a boss or company, not overlooked. It is unprofessional, and it could mean that you are going to be working please for someone who did not respect others or not possible.

Pay attention to the negative comments in online reviews of the company as well. Some negative reviews are one thing; there is always some disgruntled employees. But if there are many who consider yourself warned. Look for patterns in the comments, too. If these negative words or phrases in many magazines such as "political," "low vision" or "hours", the problem of culture or address could instead be a single manager.

Remember: It's your career, and you deserve a good one.

Susan Price writes about work, money and business. Concerns race Ivy Exec .

A female engineer explains how it dominates in an industry of men will develop

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Kathleen Elkins

Only 14% of engineers in the United States are women.

Although these statistics of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee of the US reported, since the early 1980s, when only 5.8% of women engineers were improved, women remain significantly underrepresented in engineering, among many other areas.

Aixa Lopez is one of them.

He is a Chartered Engineer, which they entered because of their passion for the field work things.

In recent news LinkedIn she articulates her passion, and explains the roadblocks that have accompanied its decision to enter a male-dominated field.

He does what he likes not always been easy: "After more than 20 years in this race, I'm still using some situations," wrote "At the beginning of my career was shocking and very emotional .. I all face; sexist remarks , harassment, humiliation, teasing, boredom, said as emotional and / or have weak. "

It is based on personal experience to 10 for women, ready to share in the work area with the difficulties of minority representation.

Here are three tips that offers Lopez:

1. Speak Up

"Men are very good at it," Lopez wrote. "We are usually in meetings mention (I'm guilty of this and still struggling with her). We believe that we only speak when something important to say."

One of his tricks to stay engaged and an active participant in asking questions. "This will be part of the conversation and give you the opportunity to learn and to share their own experiences."

2. Know your strengths and weaknesses

It's no secret that we all have weaknesses. Not only is it important to know where your weaknesses are, but it is important to actively work on improving their weaknesses, ask for help or advice.

Lopez continues: "The achievement of male colleagues is a good thing when asking for help is a way of saying." I'm not here to fight with you, but, you have to learn and to working with you. "It's very liberating for both sides."

3. Embrace who you are and what you can do posts

Become part of the 14%, not 86% majority does not affect its value. Lopez discovered his passion and ran with it.

"Accept what you are able to show to the world and allows them to see what can be done," encouraged. "That's what you're here. Do not feel guilty, your value as a professional and as a person."

Your career is in your hands. No, you can use the statistic or a number, define to decide your career.

For all 10 performances Lopez, read here .

Ask Jack: head Insulting, contract work and employment of the week

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AOL Jobs Shilpy reader wants to know ...

What if your boss constantly insulted their intelligence and personality (which has nothing to do with work, mind you) polite in person and in e-mails and even talk to her, she continues to do?

Shilpy, remember: you are good enough, you're smart enough, and goshdarnit, people like you. (Sorry, I can not even stop thinking about this Saturday Night Live 40 special anniversary.) They are in what is known as a shitty situation. You have decent first attempt to deal directly with that person. But to change a few people, when they think that they get into trouble. So it's time to go to HR or your boss's boss, and everything on the line. I hope you saved these e-mails; that the evidence is a wonderful thing. Of course, this process can further strain the relationship with the boss, so maybe you'd like to see, if you move to another department, or may even want to go to another company. Life is too short for harassment in the workplace - find a place where you will be treated with respect.

Ted said:

After a long period of unemployment, I finally got a decent job. A disadvantage is that it is a contract position, but it is for a year, so it's okay. They said that there is a possibility that the situation could become permanent. Tips to increase my chances?

Ted is excellent! Congratulations. Get an inspiration to all who have been unemployed for a long time so. Do not give up! I know it's frustrating, soul-crushing, but will work for you is certainly there - in the future, continue to apply. Now we live in the age of the positions of the contract: no benefits , no guarantee. These jobs are sometimes permanently, if you prove to be a valuable employee, and if their internal budgetary situations can be solved.

Of course, many of which are beyond its control. So now, only the best employees and colleague can. Show earlier; Bosses like that. Danger. Hit your deadlines. Offer to help. Personality-wise, fighting between. (He left me a great tip for my mental health - now that a compromise was!) Not super strong person to be, and not be super quiet. Be nice. Watch out for his eccentricities - all have 'em - and not displayed. A hard worker who comes along with everyone? That's what I want to keep it! Of course it is Debbie Downer (I'm not going with the new SNL), but keep your eyes open for other options if a permanent position is not in the cards at the moment. Good Luck!

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If you have a problem at work for Jack? Write it in the comments below (better answers to the questions in this week are welcome!) Or Tweet AOLJobs hashtag with #AskJack.

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9 things to do successful people before bedtime

By Jacquelyn Smith

The last thing you do before going to bed tends to have a significant impact on the level of mood and energy the next day, as it often determines how well and how you sleep.

Successful people understand that their success begins and ends with their mental and physical health, which is almost entirely dependent on obtaining adequate sleep.

Therefore, routine bedtime a key ritual for many of them - and why the last thing that people are more successful reading before bedtime.

1. Leen. Experts agree that reading is the last thing that people make the most success at bedtime.

Michael Kerr, a spokesman for the international business and author of the book "You can not be serious! Put humor in the workplace," he says knows many entrepreneurs to terminate the downtime read before bedtime, as "non-negotiable element formed" in your calendar. "It is not necessarily reserved for the reading of the company or inspiring read. Many people who have done it, the value of the information that sailors from a variety of sources, saying it helps for more creativity and passion in their lives to find ".

For example, while some people manage to use this time to like to read about stories of the day, skim technology blogs or search Reddit and Twitter, the other fiction novels and ancient philosophy at bedtime.

2. Create a list of things to do. "Clearing his head for a good night's sleep is for many people who have success," says Kerr. "They often take the time to make a list of all items unattended at the next set day to write, so that these ideas do not end up invading your head space during the night."

3. Spend time with the family. Michael Woodward, Ph.D., organizational psychologist and author of "The Plan", it is important to have some time to talk with your partner, talk with your kids or game to do with your dog.

Laura Vanderkam, author of "What to do before breakfast the most successful people", said this was a common practice among the very successful. "I realize that not everyone is going to bed at the same time as a partner, but if you can, it's a great way to connect and talk about their day."

4. They show a day. Kerr said that many successful people take the time to think about right before sleeping or write three things you grateful for what that day it happened. "Maintaining a" gratitude journal "also reminds people the progress they. That day in all areas of their lives, which in turn is the key to motivation, especially when maintained in a moment, difficult"

Vanderkam added: "Take a few minutes to reflect on what went well during the day, you can put grateful in a positive way of thinking."

5. meditate. Many successful people use 10 minutes before bedtime, to meditate. Dale Kurow, an executive coach based in New York, said it is a good way to relax the body and calm the mind.


6. Are you planning on sleep "There has been much written about the dangers of busy people chronic lack of sleep before, so that a habit I know some people become very successful not only a priority to get enough sleep - . Who can be a challenge for workaholics or contractors, "Kerr said. One possibility is to bed the same time every night, which is a habit relates recommend to make sure go a healthy night's sleep all sleep experts.

Vanderkam suggests further that await you when you wake up, to count how many hours do you sleep then consider an alarm to remind you need to be for the night. "The worst thing you can do is stay up late and press the test in the morning," he said. "People have a limited amount of will. Why lose the will to talk to you more when standing, and sleeping in 9 minutes increased miserable?"

7. Unplug and disconnect from work. Really successful people do nothing but work at bedtime, says Kerr. They did not check their e-mails compulsively, and try not to go into labor issues.

Woodward agrees, saying: "The last thing you need is to think in bed an e-mail to lie, just read this over his head zeal spent his waking hours to obtain a driven random requests something more than a momentary impulse. " Take a separation period between the time of your last e-mail, and time to read, to go to bed. The idea is to get his head out of work before going to bed.

8. You are on a positive note. It is easy to fall into the trap of negative situations repeat day you fall, you should be treated differently. Regardless of how the day went on to manage successful people usually avoid this spiral pessimistic negative self-talk, because they know that it will only create more stress.

"Do not forget, time to reflect on the positive moments of the day and celebrate the successes to take, even if they are rare," Woodward said.

, 9. Portrait of future success Many successful people comes a few minutes before going to bed to a positive outcome for projects working, says Lynn Taylor, an expert in the center of the national labor and author of "Control your terrible tyrant Office: Childish Behavior Manage head and thrive in their work. " "For most this is not a task or exercise that are connected by a grant from solid solution skills that come naturally."