Managing Talent

Managing talent has overtaken risk as top of the CEO agenda, according to analysis from PwC’s 14th annual CEO survey.

Some 83% of the 1200 CEOs surveyed globally plan to change their firm’s talent management strategy over the next 12 months and for 31% these changes will be major. The next priorities are risk management and investment, with 77% and 76% of CEOs respectively anticipating changes in these areas. Last year risk management was the number one priority for 84% of CEOs, followed by investment (81%), and talent third (79%).

New Careers 2020

Thinking about a career change? Technology, cultural shifts and changing demographics combine to create new career fields all the time. Here are 10 of our favorite new roles for 2011 and beyond, ones that didn't even exist 10 years ago:

College Jobs

By Alexis Grant - It may be hard to find a job, but that won't be a good excuse for a slim resume when you're sitting across from a recruiter next year. Like it or not, college students are expected to pull good grades in tough classes while gaining professional experience on the side. And for students who depend on their own paycheck, steady work also brings in much-needed cash.