Posts Tagged ‘massachusetts jobs’
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.…
Read MoreEmployment 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…
Read More10 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…
Read MoreThe Most Important Boring Blog We’ve Ever Written: The Federal Reserve and Inflation
“Inflation might be good.” Okay, so no one actually said that at a macro-economic meeting in Istanbul, Turkey this week, but that’s what Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota suggested. He, of the unpronounceable name, had slides and everything (we like slides!) saying that if the Fed let up on the economy a bit…
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 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 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) …
Read MoreHousing is improving, jobs improving: But I’m not a contractor!
As the housing market improves, millions on homeowners are finding themselves needing to make repairs and want to do remodels that they have put off for years. This is excellent news for the construction industry. But what if you aren’t in the construction industry? What if the only hammer you have ever swung was the…
Read MoreThe Devil in the Details: Resumes and Cover Letters
This is a short guide to some of the finer details of your resume and cover letter. This is the polish that you need to put on your work so that your career will shine. The Font: Don’t use some hard to read or Silly font. This is fine for an invitation to a party!…
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