Posts Tagged ‘employment in massachusetts’
Employers: The top legal issues that you need to review this year
For most employers, they never really review what they are doing with their compliance with employment laws until after someone questions them. This is a short list of things that you should take a look at before continuing through the year. Rewrite the handbook for “at will” states – Many states have gone to an…
Read MoreMust Have Apps For The Employed
Congratulations! You go the job. Now, what you need are some tools to keep you on time and working well. The one device you will need is a smart phone, either an android phone or an iPhone. You need a car charger and an extra wall charger so you always have power. There are a…
Read MoreEight 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…
Read MoreCan’t Find Work? Try Freelancing
We know it can be hard to find work. Even though the economy is improving and things are looking better, lots of things have changed since the Great Recession and the collapse of Wall Street, again. Lots of the old type jobs are gone. Manufacturing is moving overseas. Technology is out-pacing most people’s ability to…
Read MoreHints to Job Hunting Success in 2013
The job market is changing. Every year there are subtle changes that affected the job market. The cumulative effects are much more visible this year than in years past. This is a quick guide to finding a job in 2013 by understanding how these slow changes have come to a head. The Visual Job Hunt…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreFACEBOOK 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…
Read MoreComputer Science Degrees are Still Money
For ten years or more, we have heard about how computer science degrees are the future. This has a lot of people asking when that future is going to be. The short answer is: Not yet. The internet is growing exponential and the jobs just keep coming. One of the biggest questions that people have…
Read MoreMarketing yourself: Using Thank You cards to get the job
Thank you! Now that the interview is over. So you did well in the interview. You’re driving back home hopeful, but nervous. “Did I answer that correctly?” “Will so-and-so really give me a great reference?” There is something that you can do to stand out in the crowd: Send a “Thank you” card. Here are…
Read MoreMarketing Yourself: Your Future is Written in the Card(s)
Do you need business cards? Even if you are presently unemployed and not in any business? The short answer is yes. They are one of the fastest ways to give out your information. As you walk around all day, you need to be handing out your personal information. What should be on your card? 1) …
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