Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Local Job Search
First the big boards, then the global economy and now back to drawing board. Finding a job works best when the focus is local.
job searchRead more at www.employrium.com
is turning back to an emphasis on local.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
part time salary
What's the difference between a part-time and full-time job? Probably not as much difference as between no job and a part-time job...take the part-time job, for now, and run with it.
What benefits should be offered to part-time employees?Read more at www.allbusiness.com
safe pharmaceutical jobs
Once you're in - you're in and the pay and benefits are great to say the least. At least that's how it used to be...
With well-known drugs as mentioned you would think the company could make a decent profit and maintain a stable base of employees.Read more at www.employrium.com
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Knowing and Doing
Knowing how to interview (or so you may think) and doing what you say you know are two different things. The first thing you should do is make sure you know what the employer is looking for...
a list of some helpful tips that will enable you to have a successful interview.Read more at www.employrium.com
Loser Resume
If you did get it that might be the reason you're still looking for a job. Get it and get to work...
a powerful resume that jumps up and says, "You need me working for your company,"Read more at www.employrium.com
College Degree Fact or Fiction
One of those "make you go hummh" moments...is that really a fact, stale fact or simply make believe. Go figure.
People that have a college education see a rate of unemployment that is less than 50% that of the national averageRead more at www.employrium.com
Job Search Made Simple
Isn't it like way past due for a simple job search that works. Like damn. What's so hard about that?
You may think looking for a job these days is a pain in the derriere, which would be hard to disagree withRead more at www.employrium.com
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
sell yourself and your skills
Having a good looking resume definitely helps but you still need to sell yourself for the position for which you're applying.
selling your expertise in skills listed in the various postingsRead more at www.huffingtonpost.com
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
employers are hiring
Say it ain't so! Rumor has it that employers are hiring and the word is being kept hush hush. Well let's not keep it a secret, where are the jobs...
The economy stinks. Employers aren’t hiring. The big money is staying on the sidelines.Read more at hotair.com
employers are hiring
Say it ain't so! Rumor has it that employers are hiring and the word is being kept hush hush. Well let's not keep it a secret, where are the jobs...
The economy stinks. Employers aren’t hiring. The big money is staying on the sidelines.Read more at hotair.com
foreign money for jobs
So the answer to the jobs problem is to find yet another immigration loop hole to funnel money into the US dubbed as job creation. So just how many jobs are we talking about...
This is a tangible way to incrementally bring jobs into the Bay Area,Read more at www.sfexaminer.com
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
where are the jobs going?
For a while the USA applauded moving jobs overseas. Now one of the countries is creating jobs and they aren't outsourcing any of those jobs to the USA.
initial estimates are that it will create over 4 million jobs in the small and medium industries and another 5-6 million jobsRead more at www.thehindu.com
circular jobs
Wait, what's this?Jobs are actually coming back from China to the Sates. What happened to all of the opportunity in China...
expansion that will create 90 new direct jobs and 150 new indirect jobs in Acadiana.Read more at www.theadvertiser.com
college degrees rare
College degrees are under the microscope again. Looks like not many people on the job have them and student loan debt nears $1 Trillion dollars.
Only a third of the workforce has a bachelor’s degree or higher education, with about 21 percent having no more than a bachelor’s degreeRead more at www.businessinsider.com
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Read more: http://www.wyff4.com/news/29823703/detail.html#ixzz1eNtVcnK8 http://just1job.org/uYMqDa
manufacturing comeback
Revenge of manufacturing maybe? Could be, there sure is a lot of hiring activity in manufacturing these days...
manufacturing industry is expected to add jobs this year at a rate that outpaces the nation’s manufacturing industry as a wholeRead more at www.middletownjournal.com
jingle bell dollars
The holiday season is here and a some new opportunities are opening up for job job seekers...
"It's definitely an opportunity to have a foot in the door,"Read more at www.freep.com
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Bank Bailout II
Oh could it be...another big bank bailout. At least this time, it would overseas...but then what affect will that have on the US economy?
who say they are still suffering a huge credit squeeze because banks are refusing to lend.Read more at www.mirror.co.uk
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Go West Young Man
It's way too expensive to live in SF but people love it anyway and more importantly Rackspace is creating 100 new jobs...
To attract software programmers and keep the ones they already have happyRead more at www.sfgate.com
Thursday, November 17, 2011
sick off the job
Hummh a case where Obamcare would actually help job seekers by removing the stress from worrying about, "what happens if i get sick?" Then again, i guess opponents would say, the unemployed don't matter much anyway right?
only are job seekers worried about finding a job, but job seekers also have to hope that they do not get sick or hurt themselves while being unemployed.Read more at www.employrium.com
who's selling who?
Get with it...if you want a job today, you better know how to sell (yourself), regardless if the position is in sales or not. There's too much competition, for the few jobs that are out there, to not have a game plan.
A positive attitude has everything to do with sales and selling.Read more at www.employrium.com
well look who is adding jobs
It's been a long time since Chrysler has actually hired workers. Maybe they finally got it together with the style and design to keep up with Ford and GM. At least the Dodge Charger is a sweet ride...
Read more at www.nytimes.com
The new workers will be paid entry-level wages, which start at about $15 an hour, a little more than half as much as most Chrysler workers earn now.
bye bye wireless
Who needs wireless anyway? Besides killing innovation, spotty coverage and customer service reps with IQs of 50 what do you get? All hail wi-fi!!
Wireless contracts stink anyway; they pretty much insure that customer service is all but non-existent.Read more at www.employrium.com
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
opportunity knocks but doesn't wait
Don't get caught snoozing on the chance you've been waiting on. Make sure you're able to see opportunity and respond realtime. Come on people, where is your "A" game?
find yourself on the go, a lot, fret not -- take your job search with you.Read more at www.employrium.com
no lies jobs go overseas
So let's get this straight, insurers are mad that they can't lie to patients anymore and actually have to spend money on healthcare? So instead they want to send American jobs overseas. Great job guys...
insurers want to avoid a rule that they spend as much as 85 cents of each premium dollar on care, as well as mandates on claims denials and marketing languageRead more at www.businessweek.com
falling jobs ax
This pretty much tells the story, threatening the Feds about sending American jobs oversees. The system is dysfunctional when corps run the government...
The threat to move management of the plans to offshore locations is outlinedRead more at www.businessweek.com
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
get out of your house
Foreclosures up again...but wait what about all of those job openings posted in September? Foreclosures usually mean lack of jobs. Hummh.
The best hopes for stopping foreclosures is an improvement in the overall economy, especially the battered real estate and labor markets.Read more at money.cnn.com
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
state employment safety net
Working for state and local government doesn't quite have the safety net that was once there. Government jobs are going going -- gone like the wind.
because of budget shortfalls local, state, and Federal government agencies slashed 24,000 jobsRead more at www.theregister.co.uk
where to look
Knowing where to look is half the battle. If you don't know which site fits your situation than you're going to be "looking" for a while.
shorten your time on the market searching by working with the best job sites for your situationRead more at www.employrium.com
Monday, November 7, 2011
finallly some new jobs
625 new jobs is a good start. Granted it won't do anything to the 9% unemployment rate but to the 625 lucky winners; that's welcomed music to the ears.
625 jobs and an $18 million investment to Fairfax and give Virginia the latest round of bragging rightsRead more at www.washingtonpost.com
get to work mission
You're on a mission...no really finding a job these days is like mission impossible with the help of Tom Cruise.
the starting point of every "get back to work, get a job promotion, career change" missionRead more at www.employrium.com
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
hiring demand
maybe not so much but then again a lower supply of jobs means it is wheeling and dealing time...which ultimately means recruiters win big time.
The year end hiring budget deadline is rapidly approaching. Needless to say, now is a great time to hire.Read more at www.employrium.com
Thursday, November 3, 2011
how many people are still looking for work
It's hard to say. The data at best is conservative since people often just drop out of the crazy job hunt scene.
Read more at economix.blogs.nytimes.comThe share of working-age people who are actively participating in the labor force, either by working or looking for work. This share has been alarmingly low in recent months, indicating that many workers are sitting on the sidelines because they find the job market so discouraging.
no more crutches
That's either a really good or bad sign. Let's hope its a good sign that the economy is now ready to stand on its own two feet.
The Fed decided at the meeting to refrain from taking any new steps to revive economic growthRead more at online.wsj.com
the gold rush returns
That must be music to the ears of 13 million job seekers...that the job crisis is over. So they say...
There is plenty work available for downsized, furloughed and involuntarily separated laborersRead more at www.thetimesnews.com
if you can't beat em join em
That's the spirit...they've been taking money out of people's pockets for years; now here's the chance to put some cash in your pocket.
undergoing a $150 million expansion, is hiring chefs, servers, bartenders, dealers, cashiers, slot machine technicians and security personnel.Read more at www.sun-sentinel.com
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
show em' what you got
Really...show em' what you got in a video presentation of yourself as a job candidate. Videos have much more impact than a resume alone.
Resumes and CVs aren't dead yet, but they will become more of side show to video presentations.Read more at www.squidoo.com
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
hope you don't need a frig
The cost of making refrigerators must be pretty high these days as Whirlpool has decided to cut 5,000 jobs..complains about Samsung and LG tactics
Steep costs and the dour global economy are affecting the entire appliance industry.Read more at www.usatoday.com
Out of Work Try Farming
Well if you're out of work, it's perhaps better than nothing. There isn't a lot going on in Alabama so what do you expect?
expand on existing services to connect job seekers with current openings on farms and respond to employers' complaints about the loss of mostly Hispanic workersRead more at www.foxnews.com
Thursday, October 27, 2011
enough jobs to keep up
Wow that's the number of jobs it takes to keep up. This isn't even including the number of jobs excluded as useless.
It says here in the paper that it takes 125,000 new jobs every month just to keep up with population growth.Read more at www.energybulletin.net
jobs act passage
really what part...reminds me of the Wendy's commercial, "Where's the beef?" -- Where's the facts?
the House also passed part of the president’s American Jobs ActRead more at hotair.com
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Cali is Hiring
Cali is hot again and on a hiring spree. So what's behind the economic growth -- two words -- Silicon Valley.
It's good to see them growing in the right directionRead more at www.latimes.com
save the teachers
We do a lot for saving the whales, what about saving the teachers? The teachers need a job too; if in doubt, just take a look at the SAT scores around the Country.
keeping teachers and first responders on the job would have an immediate effect on unemploymentRead more at www.latimes.com
skilled worker shortage
Aaahh the real problem is a lack of skilled workers --- say it ain't so!
the gap between available workers and jobs must be narrowedRead more at www.startribune.com
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
jobs revolution
Even Wall Street is a little concerned with a social revolution following #OccupyWallStreet as many struggle to find work. #OWS
Sunday, October 23, 2011
China is Hiring
Well the good thing here is that you could always move to China for job right?
America is being out-job-resourced by China and several other growing economies.Read more at www.huffingtonpost.com
Who Wants to Know?
Maybe job seekers are concerned with sharing certain information with recruiters on Facebook...
people tended to be adverse to employers trying to get in touch with them via their Facebook pageRead more at blogs.findlaw.com
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
why pay for college?
If you believe that one, there's some ocean front property if Phoenix for sale too...That's what some people want you to believe. Student loans are available and fairly cheap but not free.
Feds are giving away money to go back to school.Read more at www.employrium.com
Thursday, October 20, 2011
pass the test
did you pass the personality "feel good" test? That's what's necessary to make social networking work for you.
decisions about personality are made on a moments notice in today's world of smartphones and the surge of social networkingRead more at www.squidoo.com
say it again
Be careful what you say even if it's on poster board, even if it's freedom of speech and especially if you already have a job
Occupy LA protester reported by NewsBusters Sunday has been firedRead more at www.newsbusters.org
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
get what you think
What's the saying "think and grow rich" - well apply that concept to your employment situation as well.
Are you holding yourself back with a dinosaur view to economics and the job market?Read more at www.squidoo.com
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
diy and be done with already
as the saying goes, "if you want something done right - do it yourself" self serve job postings let you do it the way you want with all the savings over full service.
familiar with online job postings, prefer to do it yourself (DIY) and want the savings ofRead more at www.employrium.com
doing it yourself
Saturday, October 15, 2011
sharpton sharpens tongue
you gotta give it to Sharpton though, no jobs means someone has to do something...
If you can't get the jobs bill done in the suites, then we will get the jobs bill done in the streetsRead more at www.cbsnews.com
Friday, October 14, 2011
get on with job growth
now that the cat is out of the bag, maybe it's time to get on with creating some demand to get people back to work. No demand = no jobs.
There are certain businessmen who say regulation is an issue, but they also said the same thing when the economy was robustly growingRead more at money.cnn.com
Thursday, October 13, 2011
no more gap jeans
bottom line is that Gap is closing stores and eliminating jobs for what...outlet stores. You know, two year, three year old outfits that nobody else wanted. WTF - does this mean gap jeans are out along with the jobs...
Gap has overhauled its design team, shortened its “product pipelines” to become more nimble and is focusing more on outlet stores in the USRead more at www.ft.com
more att jobs
Hummh, that's different...don't mergers and acquisitions usually mean layoffs and job eliminations?
its proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA would create between 55,000 and 96,000 jobsRead more at www.wallstreetjournal.com
holding jobs hostage
Hummh, millions are out of work due to relaxed regulation that caused the current financial crisis. So the answer is to create jobs by relaxing regulations again..to do what create another bubble followed by another economic crisis? Great plan! Sign up now.
The 2009 federal health-care law would be repealed. So, too, would the Dodd-Frank Act imposing new rules on the financial sectorRead more at www.washingtonpost.com
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
get sick you're screwed
get sick if you want to and see if you don't wind up having to file bankruptcy just to stave off the thieves charging you whatever they want...
hope that they do not get sick or hurt themselves while being unemployedRead more at www.employrium.com
loser you work too much
Just because you put a lot in doesn't mean you will get a lot out. You need to know when to cut your losses...
Time and again, marriages often fall apart because you become married to your job rather than your spouse.Read more at www.employrium.com
suck at selling
If you suck at selling that might be the reason (or at least one of the reasons) your pockets are on "E". Get with it...
You've sold yourself on paper. Now you have to sell yourself in person.Read more at www.employrium.com