400,000 tech jobs availableCompTIA, trade association for IT professionals, is currently launching a hiring campaign to fill an estimated 400,000 tech job openings.The reason: a scarcity of skills, experience, or combination of these that employers want. Tech professionals who are employed may find they need to upgrade their certifications to remain competitive and venture into [...]
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Having walked in the shoes of so many of you who have been laid off, I understand not wanting to spend one red cent more than you must when the future is unsure. However, the only way to move forward is to have career marketing documents (resume, cover letter, thank you letters, reference dossier, etc.) [...]
In the past 4 weeks I've noticed a shift in the job market. Recruiters have more job orders, our phone is ringing more with clients who are hearing of opportunities, people are willing to invest in their futures once again because the economy is picking up a bit, and there is a feeling of confidence [...]
What I've learned over the years is that most people don't understand how to conduct an effective job search. Today I'd like to inform you about how to get resumes in front of recruiters. Chapman Services Group, LLC uses a Dunn & Bradstreet database of approximately 15,000recruiters. We narrow the number of recruiters who will [...]
When applying to specific job announcements, be sure to clearly identify yourself as the most qualified candidate. The qualifications used in the job announcement should be added to your resume as a way to set yourself apart from the competition. Only use those qualifications you actually have. You never want to lie on your resume.When [...]
I started out for Detroit yesterday at 11:28 a.m. EST (not 11:29). I drove approximately 3.5 hours and arrived in downtown Detroit a day early just so I would be able to make it to the Good Morning America Detroit Jobs Expo at Cobo Hall (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/) no later than 5:30 a.m. today! While part of [...]
When developing a resume it is very important to determine what it is that makes YOU special. This element is going to differentiate you from your competitors. You have to remember that your resume is marketing document that markets you to potential employers. If your resume is almost exactly like your competitors' resumes, you will [...]
Are you searching for new career opportunities? Create a network list. Contact these people and let them know you are searching. While you never want to ask a contact for a job, you will want to let them know you are searching for new opportunities. Reaching out to people in your network is the very [...]
I read an article this morning that made a tremendous amount of sense to me. The author, Tim Cunningham, provided individuals with monetized examples of conducting a job search. Since the average job search takes 18 to 27 weeks to complete with an average resume, investing in an exceptionally written resume will produce results much [...]