Unfortunately, many employees across the United States see the writing on the wall when it comes to their opportunities for advancement within the company they work for. Older workers are increasingly putting off retirement due to tough economic times, corporations are cutting positions to save money, and options to go elsewhere are extremely limited due
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The new year is rapidly approaching and for many, the new year signifies a new beginning. The job market hasn’t been the kindest in recent years, and numerous individuals have been left dealing with unemployment lines or low-wage positions in spite of having advanced skills and education. However, if you are in the market for
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You know what your skills are, but do you know which skills employers are looking for? Match your potential with the right graduate job! By now you have read thousands of tips and suggestions on how to identify and highlight your skills in your CV in order to impress the potential employer. But one thing
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In this day and age, jobs are scarce. You may find yourself looking for work for many months before something comes up. If and when an interview opportunity does come up many people make the mistake of not preparing enough. What you need to realise is that with the current economic situation there will be
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The job market is hard these days, and nearly all interested in obtaining a job are having to polish and re-polish their resumes and increase their education just to have a shot at getting an interview. And guess what? Employers know this and are acting accordingly. Anyone can spruce up a resume using excellent vocabulary
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The president has been campaigning all over the country for his jobs bill. However, at least one business leader can’t wait for Congress to do something about the jobs situation. Starbucks, the coffee giant, is doing something about it now. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, has been very vocal as of late about the
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Everyone knows that the economy has flatlined most of the job market. However, very few people have actually considered how the economy has changed the face of the job market forever. If the economy were to magically do a 180 by tomorrow, the job market would still remain in the shambles that it is in.
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Online colleges have long been in question for the type of education that they offer to individuals. For years, colleges and universities that solely offered courses online carried the stigma that the education they provided was not adequate and not as well-rounded as the type of education received from a traditional on-campus university. However, that
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Are you looking to change careers or can’t decide which career path is right for you? Career surveys are a quick and easy way to determine your best career options that are tailored to your specific interests, skills, talents, strengths and preferences. These types of surveys are designed to find your perfect work environment and
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Remember the days when people would get a job right out of high school or college, stay with the same company for 30 or 40 years, then retire with a pension and a gold watch? No? That’s because those days are long gone. Even families that saw generation after generation work at the same auto
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Remember that time you “fixed” the sink by yourself? Remember when you decided to try your hand at grouting your bathroom tiles? It turned out well, didn’t it? Sometimes, you just need a professional. When it comes to finding jobs, recruitment agencies are the professionals. Their entire profession is devoted to building knowledge and connections
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If you’re struggling to decide on a career path, career quizzes can be a useful and fun way to begin. Even if quizzes don’t lead directly to a quick decision, they can help you get to know both your aptitudes and your needs in a job. What Are You Into? Most people have a good
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Every student should be familiar with his or her college career center. Though it’s easy to get distracted from this, the primary goal of college is to prepare students for their careers. That’s why it’s surprising, but common, that the career services office is typically an underutilized service on college campuses. They provide basic services
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The search for a new job has been revolutionized by career websites: job hunters typically now spend most of their time on job boards, where they concentrate on specific openings and applying for one position after another. What happens all too often is that professionals with extensive experience can apply for hundreds of positions without
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We’ve all had a bad experience on a company’s career website. We’ve all seen them and suffered their faults. They seem to do everything they can to get you to give up the process and look elsewhere. This is a problem–for the companies that have them, because they turn potential candidates off. But for the
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