MSN Careers has a great article for those wanting to know where they can find work. http://tinyurl.com/7ojrah30 Best Markets to Find a JobBy Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer Job seekers with no ties to any particular location often seek jobs in big cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or San Francisco. But are these the [...]
This article in BusinessWeek is full of resources for those of you that are over the age of 50 and looking for career opportunities. It's definitely worth the read.http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9448VUG0.htm
RELOCATING FOR WORK (Source: Manpower) Percentage of employees reporting how far they would be willing to relocate for employment opportunities, 2008 -Anywhere in the world 36.9% -Anywhere within my current country 19.8 -Within a few hours of my current home 18.5 -Anywhere in Europe 13.2 -Anywhere in North America 4.4 -Anywhere in Middle East 3.6 [...]
ANNUAL STUDY FROM ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL AND CAREERBUILDER.COM REVEALS TALE OF TWO JOB MARKETS Survey Shows Both Employees and Employers Face Challenges in Tough Economy Key Findings: * More than half of employers said it is challenging to find skilled professionals today; Generation Y workers are the most difficult to recruit. * Closely mirroring responses [...]
This is a great resource. CareerBuilder has an article out today about industries still hiring. Very interesting information. Thanks, CareerBuilder!http://tinyurl.com/6ar5we
July job growth credited to small business, servicesSmall business and the service sector were primarily responsible for the 9,000-job gain in the U.S. in July, according to a new ADP report. Small businesses gained 50,000 jobs, and the service sector gained 74,000 jobs. Big businesses lost 32,000 jobs. CNNMoney.com (7/30)
Some interesting statistics are in from a couple of trusted Internet sources, WEDDLE's (www.weddles.com) and Salary.com, on the topic of how people find jobs. WEDDLE's 2008 Source of Employment Survey ran from March 2007 to March 2008 and generated responses from over 15,600 individuals. The respondents were 65% male, 35% female; they had a median [...]
I have to thank Bob Bronstein of Profile Research (www.ProfileResearch.com) for providing me with this Friday funny..............MY RESUME: My first job was working in an Orange Juice factory, but I got canned. I couldn't concentrate.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Then I worked in the woods as a Lumberjack, but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------After [...]
Job searchers can learn from the misfortunes of Robert Irvine, a British-born chef and presenter of Dinner: Impossible on the Food Network. Claiming credentials you don't have is a recipe for disaster, says Lisa Chapman, a professional resume writer."Job seekers are most likely to lie about things like their education or number of years they [...]
By: Lisa Chapman, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Authorized Behavioral SpecialistAn objective statement is a great way for entry-level candidates to state their need for employment when applying to various positions. However, an experienced professional should steer clear of using an objective statement when writing a resume and enlist the value-added professional profile approach. Professional [...]