Posts Tagged ‘job seekers’
Education – Where to go to increase job prospects
Recently, the Massachusetts Attorney General launched an investigation into for profit colleges that sprang up during the economic slow down but have now disappeared. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says she’s expanded her investigation of whether for-profit colleges have deceived students in her state about their prices, graduation rates and job placement records. “The more…
Read MorePicking 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…
Read MoreMarketing yourself: Using email cover letters to apply for a position
Email is everywhere. In fact, most job openings these days ask for an emailed resume, rather than a paper one. It would be wise to learn to use email effectively and professionally. These instructions are specifically for an email cover letter, but most of it will apply to any email. Firstly, make sure you have…
Read MoreMarketing 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…
Read MoreA day in the life of a smart job seeker
6:00 am – Wake up, brush teeth, get ready for a 30 minute (jog, walk, workout) 6:35 am – Shower, do hair, apply makeup, dress for work 7:00 am – Healthy breakfast with fresh fruit, coffee and low fat breakfast 7:30 am – Log on to computer and check email; respond to any urgent emails…
Read MoreMarketing 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…
Read MoreThe 2013 Jobs Forecast: How to be a Part of the Wave
Nearly every business indicator says that hiring will pick up this year. Manufacturers, retail and service industries are all expecting to hire more people. For many people, it is not happening fast enough, but it is happening. We hear you saying it, “What does that mean for me?” If you have a career path, you…
Read MoreNew hiring report and what it means to the job seeker
Payroll giant, ADP, said Wednesday, January 30, that December hiring was 192,000 jobs, higher than the government’s estimate. All the hiring occurred in small to medium sized companies. Firms with 49 or fewer employees hired 115,000 people, while firms 50 to 499 people created 79,000 jobs in December. In contrast, large firms, 500 or more…
Read More15 Deadly But Often-Made Resume Blunders to Avoid
There are many articles on this topic, but this list seems to cover all the things for an awesome resume. continue reading
Read MoreHow To Act When Headhunters Call You
“For many individuals the prospect of being approached by a headhunter could be a terrifying one. For a start, the experience is an unannounced one – more often than not the headhunter will call a potential candidate out of the blue.” continue reading
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