WORKING ONLINE Frustration inspired Redante Asuncion Reed, 34, to start his blog about the realities of being a liberal arts grad in the job market. His site, liberalartsgrad.blogspot.com, has become a Web gathering place for those having trouble making the transition from star student to the cold reality of the job market. And that’s the
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When changing careers, your resume should change with you Let related skills take the place of needed experience With no experience to back up your training, your first job search is usually the most difficult.For those who are changing careers after years in another industry, it’s a case of deja vu. Once again, you are
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what price unemployment | meet the new headhunter Looking for a new job can be a strange and difficult task for anyone. There are interviews to attend (provided one is fortunate enough to get this far these days in America, and more specifically, on the East Coast where jobs are few and far between and
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How to handle extreme interviewing With so many candidates reading the same books on interviewing, recruiters and hiring managers say it’s hard to obtain anything but a cookie-cutter response to the standard questions these days. To get a more revealing glimpse of a potential hire, many have resorted to “extreme” techniques. Here’s a look at
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How to get a headhunter on your side Tony Loria was happy working as an investment banker when he first met headhunter Kevin Hall several years ago. But he knew at once this casual business contact might some day be crucial to his career future. And he was right. Following many informal meetings over the
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Unemployed execs help job hunters and themselves When you’re unemployed, you can sometimes help yourself by helping others. Last month, five unemployed senior executives coached eight low-income trainees on how to find jobs as part of an office-skills program run by YMCA Training Inc. here. Seated at a scuffed metal folding table, volunteer David T.
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Mature workers must have sharp job search skills Q: I am totally convinced I am being discriminated against because of my age, 58, as I job search. Is there an agency in Berkshire County or individual who can help me? I have gone to the One-Stop Career Center here in Pittsfield, but the state agencies
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Intergenerational conflict threatens workplace harmony Intergenerational conflict is threatening to upset the harmony of U.S. workplaces as the gulf widens between baby boomer management and a younger generation with very different values, motives and goals.Employers are finding it harder to understand and motivate younger workers, according to global management consulting firm Novations/J. Howard & Associates.
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