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Helpful employment information and advice for job seekers. View our archive of advice articles here.
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Job Seeker Advice
If you're looking for relevant articles with helpful resources, we've got you covered. With everything from career advice to interviewing tips to trends in the job market, these articles will help you effectively manage your job search.
The optimists among us view a layoff as an opportunity to transition into a new career or different industry, and for many years, they were right on.
You Aren't Losing Your Mind 7/17/10
Have you tried to make sense of the process of finding a job lately, but felt like the more you tried to do it, the dizzier you got? You are not alone.
Quick! Why did you leave? Every interviewer wants to know, and if the answer to this question is longer than 8-10 seconds, it is too long.
With increasing competition for every opening that comes available, it is important to have your resume stand out – in a good way.
Skills, experience, initiative. You have everything an employer wants. Why is it so hard to get hired? Stop blaming the economy and take a realistic look at what you are doing to block your own path. Are you easy to hire? Or are you a tough customer?
According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), with few exceptions, private employers are not allowed to use lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or on current employees, and employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees and applicants who refuse a lie detector test.
A great resource, especially good for people who have been out of work for a while, or have a spotty work history, but will help enhance any resume, regardless of your work history or educational background.
The Craziness in the Job Hunt 5/15/10
Some hiring practices may seem bizarre, but don’t take it personally. Here are a few things you can do to help make sure your resume is seen as well as the best way to move forward after rejection.
If you are applying for positions and getting called for interviews, your resume is doing exactly what you want it to. On the other hand, if you send resumes regularly, on positions that make sense for you, and you never hear back from employers, your resume is either slacking off or completely out to lunch.
As the economy starts to rebuild itself, companies are moving from tentative temporary hiring to bringing on the upper level professionals who can take them back to profitability.
When the economy finally turns around, more people than ever will have finished some level of education. Be one of them.
Finding a job can be a tough thing when you have a criminal history, but it is not impossible to do. With persistence, you can make it happen.
You who have survived the working world for ten years or more already know you are capable, talented, and flexible.
What if, on your resume, you told the employer the answers to many of the questions you would be asked during the interview?
There is lots of advice out there for writing a resume. Some of it is better than others, but they all agree on a few of the same points.
Online Applications 1/16/10
The next wave that is to come is the way you will apply for jobs. More and more employers are going toward online applications.
Beyond Classified Ads 12/19/09
While reading through classified ads is a good thing to do, it should not be used as your only strategy for finding a job.
Closing the Wage Gap 12/12/09
With employment assistance, women without college degrees can close wage gap and get jobs, even in this tough economy.
According to labor statistics, there are about seven people available for each job opening. As challenging as that is, you want to make the best of every chance you get for an interview.
Mixed Up Job Market 10/24/09
The economy has flipped everything upside down for both job seekers and employers.
Relocating to Minnesota 9/19/09
Tips for reworking your resume when relocating to another state.
Job Hunting Over 50 9/5/09
The down turn of the economy has made job hunting even more challenging lately, especially for those who are over 50 years old.
Have you ever been told, "you have excellent skills, but we hired someone else?" The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a great way to leverage yourself as being the one who gets hired.
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Moving to a New Industry 8/8/09
Larger numbers of qualified and experience people are looking for work in a new, unfamiliar field.
What do you do when you have a lot of work experience, but it is in another state?
Using a JIST Card 6/27/09
Have you ever been in a situation where you hear somebody talking about a job opening you’d really be interested in, but didn’t have your resume with you?
According to the latest figures released by the U.S. Labor Department, the unemployment rate is at its highest level since 1983. In May 2009 alone, American employers slashed 345,000 jobs...
Recruiters and Headhunters 5/30/09
After trying for a while to find a job on your own, you might be considering working with a recruiter or a headhunter...
Plan for Achieving Self-Support 5/16/09
What Is A Plan For Achieving Self-Support (PASS)? A plan lets you use your income or other things you own to help you reach your work goals.
Whether you want a temporary job or a permanent position, working for a staffing company is a great career move...
Job Hunting Over 50 4/25/09
The down turn of the economy has made job hunting even more challenging lately, especially for those who are over 50 years old...
Create a Work Portfolio 4/11/09
Regardless of the type of work you have done or want to do, a work portfolio will help you to show you are the right person for your next job...
The Senior Community Service Employment Program is a program that benefits both the job-seeker and community organizations...
Navigating Job Fairs 2/28/09
Going to job fairs is a good thing to do, if you are unemployed or are looking for a new job...
Rethink Your Resume 2/21/09
To be successful in finding a job in the current economy, take a second look at your resume, and learn to re-think what you are saying in it...
Job Networking Groups 1/31/09
With competition for jobs becoming greater, it is a good idea to join a networking group or a job club...
Filing for Unemployment 1/17/09
If you happen to find yourself filing for unemployment, here’s a few things you should do...
With all of the twists and turns in the job market lately, chances are good that your next job won’t be like your last job...
The Interview 12/06/08
If you have been job hunting lately, chances are you have run into these situations...
Why Should I Hire You? 11/15/08
Whether you have 20 years of job experience or are looking for your first job, it’s the question employers are asking every time the post an ad for a job opening. If you had only 60 seconds to answer that question, what would you say?
