Julia Pollak

Julia Pollak Labor Economist at ZipRecruiter Santa Monica, California Connect Connect with Julia Pollak ZipRecruiter Pardee RAND Graduate School See contact info 488 connections I analyze the labor market at ZipRecruiter, and have a particular interest in market design, technology, and the future of work. As a Doctoral Fellow and Assistant Policy Analyst at the RAND Corporation from 2012 to 2019, I worked on issues related to military manpower, defense acquisition, and military intelligence, and also wrote about topics ranging from health care payment models and underemployment to housing and voter turnout. I love to teach, and enjoyed being an Adjunct Instructor at Pepperdine University in 2017 and 2018 in the Social Science and Communication & Business Departments, teaching introductory and intermediate economics classes. Show less Show less of Julia’s summary Activity 492 followers No alt text provided for this image Key Takeaways from the April Jobs Report Julia shared this 4 Likes No alt text provided for this image Quoted in today's New York Times: With the jobless rate at a historic low, employers have to offer higher wages and more attractive benefits to lure workers. Julia Pollak, a labor economist at ZipRecruiter, a job-search company, said that was reflected in the job postings on her company’s site. In March, 34 percent of the openings advertised on ZipRecruiter had benefits, up from 19 percent a year earlier. “And the range of perks is growing,” Ms. Pollak said. Steady wage growth may be the catalyst that helps keep the economic expansion going: Higher wages encourage more spending, and companies that wish to meet that extra demand have to hire more people. Ms. Pollak said this could be seen in the leisure and hospitality industries, which benefit when people have more money to spend on eating out and traveling. In the past year, the number of jobs in those two sectors grew at a significantly faster pace than in the job market over all. “It’s not clear that we’re headed toward an inevitable decline,” she said. Julia shared this 5 Likes See all Experience ZipRecruiter Labor Economist Company NameZipRecruiter Dates EmployedAug 2018 – Present Employment Duration10 mos LocationSanta Monica Pepperdine University Adjunct Instructor Company NamePepperdine University Dates EmployedJan 2017 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 5 mos LocationMalibu, California I teach principles of microeconomics, principles of macroeconomics, and intermediate microeconomics to undergraduates. RAND Corporation Assistant Policy Researcher Company NameRAND Corporation Dates EmployedSep 2012 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 9 mos LocationSanta Monica, CA The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. US Navy Reserve Drilling Reservist Company NameUS Navy Reserve Dates EmployedJan 2011 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 5 mos LocationGreater San Diego Area The Heritage Foundation Research Assistant for Defense Studies Company NameThe Heritage Foundation Dates EmployedAug 2009 – Jul 2010 Employment Duration1 yr During an exciting year at the Heritage Foundation, I conducted research on defense strategy, budgets, and military readiness. I drafted and edited numerous backgrounders, lectures, speeches, essays, and blog posts. I also organized public events with government officials, military leaders, and diplomats. Supervising and mentoring interns was another role I enjoyed. Education Pardee RAND Graduate School Pardee RAND Graduate School Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Field Of StudyPolicy Analysis Dates attended or expected graduation 2014 – 2019 Pardee RAND Graduate School Pardee RAND Graduate School Degree NameMaster’s Degree Field Of StudyPolicy Analysis Dates attended or expected graduation 2012 – 2014 Pardee RAND is the only policy program based at a public policy research organization, the RAND Corporation. Students gain practical experience as professional members of RAND’s research teams working on policy projects for a global clientele, while also conducting rigorous coursework in economics, econometrics, statistics, operations research and other fields. We graduate with a unique ability to apply analytic tools and methodologies to help solve a wide range of complex public policy problems. Harvard University Harvard University Degree NameBachelor of Arts (BA) Field Of StudyEconomics GradeCum Laude Dates attended or expected graduation 2005 – 2009 Activities and Societies: Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra