Careers & Employment Information
Should You Seek Temporary Or Contractual Employment While Searching?
According to US Department of Labor statistics, the average time to find employment is roughly six months. It could take as little as four to six weeks, or as long as ten to twelve months, or longer.
Does Retirement Fit Into Your Busy Schedule?
Why do you work?Stop and think about it. Other than the income you derive from the various tasks and responsibilities you perform on the job, are there any other reasons you get up every morning before the birds do, drive your car in rush-hour traffic, get into the office and go to several meetings throughout the day that have yet to change life as we know it, and sit at your desk going through all the things you need to go through that are a part of what's been called, work?You've been doing this for a long time.
Interview Skills That Attract Offers
An interviewer's mission is to assess your qualifications compared to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is their way of accomplishing that mission.
Interview Questions: How To Stump The Interviewer
In the limited time an interviewer has with you, their mission is to know you and assess your worth, especially in relationship to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is the way they accomplish that mission.
How To Survive A Job Loss
Has this ever happened to you: You have been working at a particular job for a few years. It's not the greatest job and it hasn't always allowed you to capitalize on your unique gifts or talents.
Does Your Resume Lack Vision?
You're just getting over the shock of having become unemployed. You know you need to begin a job search, but you may not know the best way to proceed, or where to start.
Do You Need Help Writing A Winning Cover Letter?
Your cover letter is critical to your success. It sets the tone.
Are You Ready For A New Career?
Is your current or most recent job truly what you want to do?Do you dread the prospect of coming into work every day? Do you look back on your work day as you travel home and cannot seem to find a fulfilling moment? If you answered yes, read on.You could be unhappy with your supervisor; you may not like the politics or corporate culture; or you may not like the industry you are in.
Using Recruiters: How To Get A Step Ahead Of The Crowd
When there is an opening to fill, a company has four basic approaches at their disposal:? Advertise the position on Internet job sites? Network? Probe the Internet for viable candidates? Use recruitersWhen a company advertises an opening on an Internet job site, they receive hundreds of resumes. It simply is too long of a process and financially prohibitive to review every resume and move through each step of the interviewing and selection process to fill the opening.
How Well Do You Manage Your Boss?
Are you in this situation? You and your boss just don't seem to connect and work well together. It isn't that you are having knock down fights.
History Reports: When Your Resume Equals, I Did This, I Did This, I Did This
Do these sound familiar?"I worked for?"
"My responsibilities were?"
"My duties included?"Does a prospective employer care about what you "did for other companies"? Of course they do, but that doesn't mean that's what they really want to know. Conducting a job search is a marketing campaign, moreover, a sales process, not your personal history lesson.
Learn How To Succeed At Career Fairs
This career article will give you some great tips on
successfully navigating thru career fairs.This issue will quickly cover the following:A) Purpose of Career FairsB) How To Best PrepareC) Tips & Strategies During The FairD) Career Fair Follow-UpA) PURPOSE OF CAREER FAIRSCareer fairs are designed to provide job seekers a way to explore
career opportunities within a variety of companies at one location.
4 Niche Job-Search Tips
Looking for a job on the Internet can be daunting. Where do you start? What Web sites are best for your industry?If you're suffering from "job search overwhelm," take heart.
In a Rut? Ready for a Career Change?
Are you unhappy at work? Tired and lacking energy and drive? Don't worry, you are not alone! Studies in the US show that up to 70 percent of the workforce is unhappy with their job at any given time.
We all feel dissatisfied and frustrated with our jobs at times.
Career Change: Success Tips
Successful career change is based on first making an honest assessment of your skills and experiences. Then you match them against the current market conditions.
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![]() International Business Times | President Obama has convinced Americans to settle for a poor economy Fox News Democrats rejoiced Friday when it was revealed that America's unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent and 247000 new jobs were added in January. To them, this was confirmation that President Obama will take them to victory in November. Whoa! January Jobs Report: House GOP Down on Better-Than-Expected Job Creation Obama campaign releases new Web ad trumpeting jobs growth Republicans argue jobs report wasn't all good news |
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![]() USA TODAY | Greek leaders will cut 15000 jobs to get debt deal USA TODAY By Nicholas Paphitis, AP ATHENS, Greece – Greece's coalition government said late Monday that it has accepted demands by its rescue creditors to cut 15000 jobs in the public sector this year, under a new law that allows firings. Greece to cut 15000 public jobs Greece Agrees to Cut Public-Sector Jobs Under EU pressure, Greece to cut 15000 jobs this year |
![]() Kansas City Star | Greece to Eliminate 15000 Government Jobs New York Times ATHENS — Greece will cut 15000 state jobs this year, the government announced Monday, part of new austerity measures it must agree on to secure new debt agreements and rescue funds from international lenders. Athens is racing to push through economic ... Greece to Cut Government Jobs as Debt Pressure Intensifies |
From Relief To Despair: Varying Views Of Jobs Data Manufacturing.net So many jobs are being added that the unemployment rate has dropped for five straight months. At 8.3 percent, it's at a three-year low. Whether the job market actually feels stronger, though, depends on your perspective. The headline numbers mask vast ... |
![]() AFP | Steve Jobs fans irate over Apple founder Jobs look-alike promoting Android ... Toronto Star Alyshah Hasham Staff Reporter Steve Jobs has come back from the dead, halo and all, to promote the “Action Pad,” a tablet running on Android, Google's operating system. At least that's the gimmick of a Taiwanese television commercial for local tech ... Outrage over Steve Jobs angel in Taiwan ad Steve Jobs angel ad creates outrage Steve Jobs' Angel Promoting Android Tablets in Taiwan |
Boehner: Election year should not stop job-creating legislation Middletown Journal By Chelsey Levingston, Staff Writer 1:52 PM Monday, February 6, 2012 HAMILTON — An over-complicated tax code and “regulatory onslaught” from the nation's capital is keeping the US economy from creating more jobs, said US House Speaker John Boehner, ... Boehner visits growing Hamilton company Factory Backdrop for Boehner Speech Received Government Funds |
The Nation: Jobs Numbers Are A Pleasant Surprise NPR by George Zornick Job applicants register at a military job fair for National Guardsmen, veterans and their families on Jan, 19, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country at 9.9 percent. |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Latinos, hit hard by job losses, are making strong comeback Los Angeles Times As the economic rebound picks up a bit of steam, Latinos are scoring bigger job gains than most other demographic groups and proving to be a bright spot in the fledgling recovery. Fred Moreno of Bell, who has an associate's degree in science and ... Why Latinos Have Been First to Make It Back to Pre-Recession Employment Labor Department Report: Latinos Filled 60 Percent Of All New Jobs In 2011 ... |
![]() AFP | Obama approval soars to 50 percent on jobs figures AFP WASHINGTON — Boosted by rising US jobs figures, President Barack Obama's approval rating has hit the magical 50-percent mark and he has opened up a double-digit lead over his likely Republican opponent in November, a poll showed Monday. Romney Continues to Challenge Obama over Jobs Numbers Romney hints at double-edged attack on jobs Yes, Obama did create jobs |
Is a Career Change on Your Horizon?
Making a career change is nothing new in today's job market.I've heard it said that the average American changes careers at least once in his or her life.
Closing the Gap on Your Career Goals
If you still picture a steady progression up the ladder when you think of your career goals, it is time to shift your thinking. For most people, climbing the career ladder is no longer an option.
Rethink Your Career Transition
Are you going nowhere in your career? If you've decided it's time to change your career completely, here's a new way of changing!Before you jump ship, think about what's been happening in your career. Have you been making little or no progress for some time? You may be in the throes of what George Leonard, author of Mastery, calls the "plateau".
We Rejected Your Rsum Today
Hi, I am Mr. Employer.
Petite Modeling: What Should You Wear to Your First modeling Photo Shoot?
If you're looking into making the petite modeling industry your career and are wondering what you should bring to your first photo shoot then this article is for you.Don't take this lightly.
Are You Making These Common Job Interview Mistakes?
Going to an interview without a plan of action is like going out on a football field without a game plan. Total disaster! Suppose I were to ask you right now.
What To Do When A Co-Worker Turns Nasty
A friend of mine laments that work would be great if only there were no other people there! No matter where we work, we will work with others. Often, those relationships are cordial if not friendly, but there can be challenges.
Learn How To Succeed At Career Fairs
This career article will give you some great tips on successfully navigating thru career fairs.This issue will quickly cover the following:A) Purpose of Career FairsB) How To Best PrepareC) Tips & Strategies During The FairD) Career Fair Follow-UpA) PURPOSE OF CAREER FAIRSCareer fairs are designed to provide job seekers a way to explore career opportunities within a variety of companies at one location.
Stop Whining and Ask For What You Want!
When you want something, the best way to get it is to make your request in a straightforward and positive way. You should not expect your boss or co-workers to read your mind and know what your expectations and desires are.
Ten Things About Your Career Development
There are some tactics you can action whatever you wish for from your career. Whatever you might think right now, you have all the tools you need for a career which give you joy and fulfilment.
Reactions to Job Loss; Getting Past the Emotions
Without doubt, job loss through downsizing or redundancy, is a major event for everyone when it happens. Most of us invest so much of ourselves in what we do that job loss can take away our sense of status and belonging, as well as the routine and support that work provides.
Your Next Performance Appraisal: Make It Work For You
In the rush of everyday work, it can be difficult to think about your own career development. An appraisal is a key opportunity to identify your strengths, areas that need improvement and plans for your future.
Do You Need Help Writing A Winning Cover Letter?
Your cover letter is critical to your success. It sets the tone.
Tips To Survive A Layoff
The following eight tips will help make sure that recover from a layoff sooner than you think.#1 - DON'T PANIC: You may have lost your job but you have not lost everything.
Prepare for YOUR Future now --
All Presidential candidates (before and after) make all kinds of promises about YOUR 'social security' when running for the top job. Regardless of the promises, YOU are the one who has to live or die by the future plans made on your behalf.
Write Resume Keywords That Gets Your Application Read
As children we often used to read stories where magical words can open caves filled with treasures or magicians using words like abracadabra..
Nonverbal Interview Behavior
Non-verbal interview behavior can drown out your verbal self-presentation.Practice interviewing in front of a full-length mirror or, better yet, videotape yourself if you have access to such equipment.
Interview Questions: How To Stump The Interviewer
In the limited time an interviewer has with you, their mission is to know you and assess your worth, especially in relationship to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is the way they accomplish that mission.
Resume Writing - Importance of a Professional Summary
The Summary is the preview of your entire resume. This may be be the only part that an interviewer or employer might read for shortlisting your resume.
Believe And Get Hired
Good things seem to come in bunches, especially in a job search. Ever wonder why?Example: ever know someone (perhaps you?) who, after many weeks in a fruitless job hunt, suddenly hit a "hot streak" and landed two or three interviews in a matter of days?What happened? What changed? Did the job market suddenly improve? Perhaps.












