All Jobs Are Temporary

Temporary jobs in the US are one of the largest segments of job growth. In fact, it is tending to outpace almost every other form of employment. Everyone says it: “I don’t want to be temporary. I want a real job.” Here’s a bit of a reality check: ALL JOBS ARE TEMPORARY! There is no…

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Government Jobs: The Secret! Only $99.95! (Not really, it’s free!)

Back before the Internet you would see those ads all the time, “Complete list of government jobs. Pay just $99.95 and we will send you a complete list every month for a year.” There are thousands of government jobs available. They are all over the country. The pay is great and the benefits are excellent.…

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Employment is growing in the Boston area and what it means

The Boston area showed a 1.9% increase in employment in the last year. That equals 47,300 jobs in 12 months. The employment situation in the Boston area has been a solid increase for the last couple of years. What does this mean for job seekers? This is great news that should be tempered with a…

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10 Reasons To Focus On Hiring Veterans

Veterans returning from two wars have come home to find employment scarce and sometimes non-existent. As a nation, this is a terrible situation that every employer can and should change. All veterans, even ones that came back wounded, are fantastic employees that are worthy of special consideration. Below is a list of reasons that every…

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Eight Things you can do while you’re Unemployed

Don’t just sit there. Do something. There are lots of things that you can do while you are not working. This is a short list that can get your juices flowing. 1)      Start a blog – Blog about what you know. If you’re an auto mechanic, blog about that. If you are an engineer, there…

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The EEOC – What You Should Know

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is one of those quiet offices of the Federal government that no one talks about, but is out doing good work every day. The EEOC is designed to protect workers, using the courts and Federal laws. Why is this important? If you ever need them, you should know that…

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FACEBOOK Warning – Prospective employers are watching

Over 75% of hiring managers will look at your Facebook page to see who you are before they hire you. What does your Facebook profile say about you? In a world where everything we do is up online before we even get back to our homes, it is important to make sure that our online…

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Picking Up Where the Baby Boomers Left Off

The work force around the country is shrinking. What that means is that there are less and less people who want to work every day. 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 today. In fact, about 10,000 of them will turn 65 every day for the next 19 years! What this means for those of us…

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Marketing yourself: The bloodhound approach

So you are a specialist: There are only a handful of places in the country that employ people to do your job. Then it’s time to become a bloodhound. They don’t list rocket scientist and nuclear technician jobs on Monster. You will need to hunt around. Here is a list of things that you can…

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Marketing Yourself: Getting a Job Before it is Published

By the time an ad goes in the paper, you are already competing with hundreds or even thousands of other people for the job. Here is a short list of ideas for getting to the job before it makes it to the paper or on a website: Make sure your resume is up to date…

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