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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The employment dynamics in the United States are finally changing and for good more than half of the country’s employers are planning to hire in the next 12 months, a survey has said.
Technology, customer services and sales are the top three areas which have a bullish perspective in these tough times as employers in this segment would be the first ones to add jobs once the economy recovers.
According to the survey by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder, around 53 per cent of employers surveyed expect to hire full-time employees over the next 12 months, while 40 per cent would hire contract, temporary or project professionals and 39 per cent would add part-time employees.
“Companies already are identifying the key skill sets they will need in new hires to take advantage of the opportunities presented by improving economic conditions.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
According to newly released information from the U.S. Department of Labor, the month of October saw 190,000 more jobs lost with a national unemployment rate of 10.2 percent. We all know that it’s a pretty grim job market, but does that mean that if you are fortunate enough to get an interview—and better yet, an offer—that you would be foolish to turn it down?
I tell job seekers who are faced with this dilemma that they should consider several factors before making a decision to close the door. Here’s my checklist for saying NO:
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Lots of questions can pop up in a job interview. No. 1 most dreaded may be this deceptively simple probe: “Tell me about yourself.” Some job seekers view it as the “killer” question.
Few questions put an interviewee on the spot quite like this one. If it’s the first question asked and a candidate handles it poorly, the entire interview can go south. If the candidate handles it well, the strong, positive first impression can boost the entire interview.
How should you handle this open-ended query? It’s important to understand that this is not the time to introduce yourself as you might at a party. Information regarding pets, favorite songs and celebrities is not what you want to talk about. An effective answer should relate to your accomplishments, skills, qualities and problems you’ve solved.
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Sunday, November 08, 2009
The U.S. Travel Association
today announced that projected modest 2010 increases in leisure, business and
international inbound travel will enable the industry to add nearly 90,000
American jobs. Leisure travel is expected to rise 2.0 percent, business travel
is projected to increase by 2.5 percent and international inbound travel will
increase by nearly 3.0 percent. These job gains come on the heels of 400,000
combined travel industry job losses in 2008 and 2009.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
A study recently released by the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) revealed that the highest-paying “hot jobs” will be in the field of Information Technology, a sector of industry which practically didn’t exist 25 years ago.
In this age of outsourcing, low-level IT jobs like data entry are usually sent to offshore locations with cheaper labor, and skilled IT jobs such as technical support and programming are outsourced to places like India and the Philippines where skilled labor is becoming increasingly available. Despite this, confidence is still high that in the next ten years highly-skilled jobs that focus on business process and direct client interaction will continue to grow significantly and will be the among the best paid in the industry. The average median wage for jobs that are most in demand in this sector is $71,470.00, more than double than that of the national average. Information Technology is expected to grow 26% in ten years and jobs in this sector are expected to pay more than in other fields.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The latest generation of workers in clean technology jobs aren’t all engineers, tech experts and scientists. They aren’t all in Silicon Valley – some are from Detroit or Gary, Ind.
They may come from community colleges or be fresh out of high school.
Even with the aching economy, venture capital is flowing to clean technologies at a rate rivaling biotech and software investments. The Federal government is pushing for smarter, sustainable and alternative forms of power, transportation and energy efficiency.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
“It will look good on a resume.” How many times have we heard or even found ourselves saying those exact words?
The “it” usually refers to some job or project that is not particularly appealing or one that may not reap substantial benefits for the person undertaking the activity. But, the endeavor, which otherwise seems disagreeable, may make a good impression on a resume. As a professional resume writer and career coach, I cringe whenever I hear someone use this justification for involvement in some pursuit for which there is little interest or passion. Such an attitude seems to me both a misunderstanding and an over-simplification of the resume. At the same time, the philosophy espoused in this phrase undermines the authenticity with which we should all approach our career paths. At the end of the day, however, I cannot help but ask myself: What does look good on a resume?
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
I take great interest in this kind of research and reporting because every semester, college seniors—and some juniors—contact me seeking help with their job searches.
In good times and bad, here are five tips I give them:
Know yourself. Some students feel pressure from parents to pick a job that pays the most right off the bat. But if students manage to land those jobs and the work doesn’t really interest them, they’ll probably find their way out the door within a few years. It’s better for students to use internships and any other real-world experiences they can to figure out which work suits them best. A student went into investment banking on the urging of his father and had a lucrative run—but ultimately he got fed up with the stress, the hours and the politics, so he changed careers.
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Monday, October 12, 2009
You don’t have to be a reporter to have or need good interviewing skills. In fact, everyone should learn how to conduct an interview.
Why? How else will you find out what a boss expects of you? What a client needs? Or, what your spouse wants you to pick up on the way home?
This isn’t brain surgery, but you do need to know the right questions to ask and then have the ability to listen to what the person is saying.
One place good interviewing skills come into play is when you meet people with whom you want to do business. Whether you’re trying to land a new client or looking for a job. It’s absolutely essential to know how to ask questions that may help you understand what their needs are and then learn to listen effectively. So, you’ll be able to tell someone about what you have to offer in a way that will relate specifically to his or her business. It will send a signal to that person that you heard what they were saying and could respond to it.
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
Younger Americans just starting out in their careers have always been willing to relocate, but with unemployment high and jobs hard to come by, this mobile generation has become more cautious about making just any move.
As a result, cities with staying power and emerging industries may benefit the most once the recession lifts.
Leading the list and sharing the number one spot are Washington D.C and Seattle.
They’re cities with long histories of government jobs and related industries.
A Wall Street Journal panel ranked the cities based on job possibilities, affordability and quality of life.
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Phoenix • Tucson • Palm Springs • Sacramento • San Diego • San Francisco • San Jose • Denver • Jacksonville • Miami • Orlando • Tampa • Atlanta • Chicago • Indianapolis • Kansas City • Louisville • New Orleans • Boston • Baltimore • Detroit • Grand Rapids • Minneapolis • Charlotte • Raleigh • Omaha • Atlantic City • Las Vegas • Reno • Buffalo • New York City • Cincinnati • Cleveland • Toledo • Tulsa • Portland • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • Myrtle Beach • Memphis • Nashville • Austin • Dallas • Houston • San Antonio • Salt Lake City • Richmond • Seattle • Spokane
