Many clients, especially young professionals just starting out, often ask about future trends for employment and opportunity. My answer is always the same it depends on current supply and demand. Population and population trends are the biggest contributors to determining supply and demand of employment opportunities for the future. With automation and advancing technology the
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Tips for the 50-plus job seeker Question: I am 54 years old with 10 years experience in mental health and 13 years as a headhunter. When I was in the employment industry, I would send a younger job applicant for an interview. Now my karma has caught up with me. I could go on, but
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You need a job. Keep these three tips in mind and you’ll likely get hired for a satisfying job within only one week. If you’re sick of living off unemployment insurance benefits, read this short article. It’s true. If you were to even move out of state today, these tips will score you a job
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America’s Deadliest Jobs Overall, workplace fatalities edged down last year to 5,703 from 5,734 in 2005, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For many of us, the most dangerous part of the workday is the commute, but for many others, each workday is risky business. The nation recently watched rescuers’ efforts to reach six
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How to Get a Better Job Without Really Trying f you recoil from networking events, never get around to putting out feelers and have no clue how to “work a room,” congratulations! You’re the ideal candidate for a terrific new job. In human-resources lingo, you’re a “passive” prospect–and a hot commodity these days because employers
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Extensive thought should always be given to the expectations and ramifications of a career change. Whether you are an entry level professional or have been working for decades, a career change can result in major life changes. Although I heartily agree that you should love what you do, careful thought and planning will ensure a
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This question is more than an interview question; it is a question that you should be asking yourself before the interview. When have you been most satisfied in your work? When did you feel like you were making a difference or making a contribution? Basically, it’s about knowing what you want. A simple exercise that
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Balancing kids and careers Samantha Yatwa often brings daughter Alexandra Lynch to work with her. Kimberly Coleman juggles work and sons. Kimberly Coleman juggles work and sons. On days when she commutes from Bayside, Queens, to her office in New Jersey, Samantha Yatwa barely sees her 2 1/2-year-old daughter Alexandra. But two days a week,
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Resume Tips To Nail That Job Interview by Belinda Sinclair Your resume is extremely important. Think about it. In the span of a few pages, you need to convey that YOU are worthy of at least being considered for that job vacancy. It really doesn’t matter if you are applying for a manager job or
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Older workers a valuable resource, not a plague Prejudice comes in many forms. It is often subtle and only slightly noticed at first. Such appears to be the case with a report by the New England Council, a business and government think tank whose leader recently bemoaned the aging of New England’s work force. James
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Women who leave careers face hard road back Looking for a job isn't easy, but getting back into the work force after being out for years can be overwhelming. Julie Printz's journey back hit a wall as she took her first steps. When she first mentioned returning to work after a 5 1/2-year hiatus to
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Many electric toothbrushes have a shut off mechanism that turns off the toothbrush after two minutes of brushing – which is the time that someone decided was enough teeth-brushing for any one period. Coincidentally, it turns out that two minutes (or less) is the recommended time period for the desired length of any one answer
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Maximizing your job fair experience Including a job fair in your job search plan is a wise investment of your time for several reasons. First, it allows you to meet with potential employers at a convenient location. Second, you can expand your network through contact with over 70 employers, gathering information about the companies and
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Linkedin offers high-tech networking options After his summer internship at Cape Cod Magazine, Eric Fengler kept in touch with his editor using e-mail, until something better came along. “I had never even heard of LinkedIn,” said the senior magazine journalism major, “but it seemed like a good idea, so I checked it out.” Fengler’s editor
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Change Your Career and Change Your Life By Starting Your Own Business Even if you’re not a born entrepreneur, at some point in your life you’ve probably toyed with the idea of starting your own business. Perhaps you’ve even opted out of your mainstream career to strike out on your own. If you have, you’re
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