Baby boomers sought for ‘encore’ careers Uncle Sam wants you. And the latest college graduates. And those in the private sector who are near retirement. Like the private sector, the federal government is preparing for an exodus of experienced employees as baby boomers begin to hit retirement age. As a result, recruiters are updating hiring
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Employers Looking for Experience over Education Some people have become professional students, furthering their education, hoping that it will lead to bigger and better jobs. However, it is being shown that aside from recent graduates, education takes a backseat to professional experience. In saying this, an abundance of degrees will not place job seekers ahead
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Executive Employment Market Heats Up While some executive job seekers plan to take vacations during the summer months, the search for executive talent isn’t taking any time off. Smart job seekers are taking advantage of having fewer competitors looking for positions during July and August. According to a recent survey of 116 executive recruiters conducted
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Can You Tell Me Something About Yourself? “Tell me about yourself” is the query, posted by one of the members and since yesterday I happen to go through many responses. I was just thinking?to give my opinion about the same. So, here I go. It’s a question that most interviewees expect and it is the
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Choose wisely in job video Who knew that “Legally Blonde” would be a forward-thinking movie when it came to job-hunting – and for more than just “what not to do”? When main character Elle Woods made her sassy – but hugely inappropriate – video admission essay to Harvard in the 2001 movie, the producers probably
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Kick-starting interview opportunities I have been employed in a clerical position at the same company since 1982. The boss I’ve had for the past six years, though very polite, gives me nothing to do. He answers his own phones and writes his own memos. If I ask for an increase, he responds, “What do you
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Help yourself nail that big job by Carolyn Kepcher Whether you just got your degree and are looking for work, or already have a job and want to move up, looking for work is both an exciting and daunting time. Even hands-on experience often isn’t enough to land you an interview, let alone a great
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Do you look the part? All those late nights at the office. All those times you volunteered to lead committees, work weekends, go to conferences. They might help you snag that big promotion. But those jingle-jangle earrings? The Fu Manchu mustache? Your hairstyle from the late ’90s? They could be hurting your chances at that
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To Manage Your Career, Know Thyself By Carol Lippert Gray When Socrates said “know thyself,” he probably wasn’t offering career management advice. But whether he intended it or not, it’s career advice that works. Just listen to the experts. “Take responsibility for your own career,” says Dawn Fay, New York-based regional vice president of Robert
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16 Interview Tips by Kevin Donlin Prepare for the Interview The best way to ace your next job interview is to prepare for it. This may sound obvious, but it’s not. Too many applicants walk into an interview without knowing as much as they should about the industry, the company and its problems. Remember: You
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Twenty Three Creative Ideas for Job Finding From Greg Fraley’s blog 1. Always have a business card. Even when you are out of work having a card is the cheapest and easiest way to advertise yourself and have people contact you. If you are computer savvy, then make your own. Use the “clean edge” stock
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The ideal résumé in the Internet age is rich in strategic keywords Q. You have sent out hundreds of résumés and have received only automated responses, and not one request for an interview. Is that common, and what can you do about it? A. Welcome to the Internet black hole. That is how Mark Mehler,
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Job seekers face a whole new world Jeanni Dennis quickly learned the job-search process is a lot different now than when she applied for an administrative assistant position four years ago. The 52-year-old was laid off in March from an educational services company and since then, she regularly visits the Delaware Department of Labor’s employment
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Tough climb to reclaim career Good skills and a good attitude no longer ensure steady employment, even when the economy is humming. This is part of an occasional series about job loss and the changing nature of employment. More than a year of low unemployment in Illinois spells good news for job seekers. Ask Diane
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Government calls on employers to hire more disabled people and help aid their social inclusion The government has called on employers to hire more disabled people and help aid their social inclusion. Employers can play a key role in ensuring that disabled people are able to play a full part in society through employment by
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