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For the first time since before the recession, 42% of employees said that they believe now is a good time to find a quality job. More people are searching for careers that they enjoy, and many are motivated more by social causes and work-life balance than money. Employers are shifting their models to accomodate the motivtions of employees and now is a great time to see what other opportunities are out there.

Join the search to find your dream job! Check out the “For Candidates” tab on our website Building Careers Open Positions to explore high quality careers.

Read the full Gallup poll here: U.S. Quality Job Outlook in 2015 Best Since 2007

Gallup Poll originally published on Gallup.com on December 17, 2015.

These lists always fascinate me because they are determined by people who have voluntarily taken time out of their day to give a positive review.

So many of the reviews I see are negative rants about a rude customer service rep. Rarely do you see a sparkling review about a friendly, stellar customer service experience. Why when we have a negative experience do we want to get the word out there? Is it to look for consolation and commiseration with others in the same boat? Maybe when we have good experiences, instead of shouting that from the roof tops, we’d prefer to keep that gem to ourselves. Heck, the more people that get this great experience, the harder that person/company will have to work to keep it up.

Either way, the companies on this list are doing something right. They know how to treat their employees, who are the engine behind most of these successful machines. In creating this list, Glassdoor asked employees to rank their companies in categories including culture and values, compensation and benefits, career opportunities, and work-life balance. See who made it to the top! Is your dream employer on this list?

Want to give back while earning a couple of extra bucks this season? Have a look at these 6 “do-gooder” jobs.

“This season, retailers will hire about 755,000 people from October through December — roughly equal to hiring last year, according to an analysis by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Many of the holiday jobs will be with big-box retailers: For example, Wal-Mart is hiring 60,000 people, Macy’s 85,000 (for Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores), Target 70,000, Kohl’s 69,000 and Toys “R” Us 40,000.

But for many of Americans, working at a giant retailer stocking shelves or manning a register has about the same appeal as doing the dishes. For those who just need to pocket a few extra bucks, that may be fine. But some people wish to give back while earning that holiday-season cash.”

These

Volunteer coordinator

Graphic Designer

Fundraiser

Clerical Associate

Holiday Personal Assistant

Delivery Driver

Doesn’t a “Holiday Personal Assistant” sound like a lot of fun? Look for me in a Santa hat carrying Christmas gifts this season ;-)!

Read the full list of jobs and how you can get involved here: https://lnkd.in/eGggqaY

Originally published on November 30, 2015 in MarketWatch by Katy Hill.