You do have to prove yourself to get ahead I was leaving the set of a television station news show where I had given my 3½-minute opinion when a young worker trotted up and whispered, “Can I ask you a question?” She steered me down a hallway, looked coyly to her right and left, then
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Web of connections Employers are turning to the Internet to fill jobs, putting them in touch with applicants 24 hours a day. Using the Internet for a job search has become as routine as a morning cup of coffee. So say the results of a study conducted by Direct Employers Association. The nonprofit group of
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Successful job hunts require more than just a resume Many baby boomers can still remember the days when applying for a job often involved long hours in front of a typewriter, painstakingly crafting cover letters to potential employers and stuffing them along with a resume into envelopes for mailing. Technological advances have expedited the process.
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The Hidden Job Market In the past two weeks, I have been offered jobs as a barback (or bartender) at an English pub, a nude dancer in a gay club, an exotic dancer in an “international male revue,” and a manager-in-training for a large retail apparel store doing $2 billion a year. And I didn’t
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How faked resumes can haunt you Regardless of the details surrounding the resignation of David Edmondson as RadioShack’s CEO, the controversy underscores the fact that resume lying has practically become an assumed practice in the public and private sector. (Remember FEMA’s Michael Brown?) Human resource managers say they are continually amazed at how many people
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Workers caught in Transition: There is life after getting let go from your job. So, downsizing has jumped out of the newspaper headlines onto your dinner table? Now that the ax has fallen, how will you find work in Michigan – one of the worst economic climates in the nation? There is life after being
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Know when it’s your time to leave job After almost a decade, one of my good friends ended his career in journalism Friday. There’s no more reporting, writing or editing for him. He wanted a change, and he’s found one. He’s picked up jobs in a health-care office and at a technology company, and he
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Don’t jump to any conclusions Being labeled a job hopper once was considered a bad thing. These days, serial job hoppers may catch a perception break. Job market experts say some employers are less inclined to look unfavorably on frequent job changes. But be forewarned: Lenience is often a generational thing. I asked two Kansas
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Interviewing becoming more important as you try to find job Ah, the ‘90s—how we miss them. Those were the days when workers ruled, and the labor market was so tight companies were willing to overlook lack of experience, glaring resume problems and even weird personalities. “When companies have an opening, they’re being very particular,” said
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New ideas for older workers Year by year, the percentage of “retirement age” workers in the labor force is inching higher. About one in seven persons over age 65 now is employed full or part time, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is at a time when many companies — usually for
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Talent Shortage At The Helm Information technology leaders will be among the most sought-after executives this year, and nearly one in five recruiters expects a shortage of CIOs, CTOs, and other top tech execs, a new survey says. “The IT market has come back with a vengeance this year,” says Allison Cheston, chief marketing officer
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Employers Favor Internet Recruitment According to a new study by Booz Allen Hamilton, 51% of new hires in 2005 came about through the Internet, and only 5% through newspapers. The study was commissioned by the DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of US employers focuses on Internet recruiting solutions, and included data from 73 leading US
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Volunteering can help you find jobs One of the most difficult aspects of being unemployed is the time spent cooling your heels. If you’re used to working, sitting around the house waiting for someone to call you about a job can drive you nuts. But what if there were a way to keep busy, make
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Hints to help ease your 21st century job search Q. I’m in a good job now. But, at 37, I see a new generation of competitors over my shoulder – clinging to their iPods and IM-ing each other all day – and I’m wondering about a new generation of technology in the job market. In
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