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As a society, we are trying to go paperless, but it seems like we have to fill out more paper forms everywhere we turn. Unfortunately, applying for a job requires filling out huge amounts of paperwork. It can be frustrating and very time consuming. If you have applied for numerous jobs this year, I’m sure you [...]
More >>Troubling reason for drop in unemployment rate: People exiting work force
America’s official unemployment rate declined in June, but the reason was largely because people are opting out of the labor force – not because employers are adding lots of new jobs.
It’s a sign of how difficult the job market remains, and it comes as Congress [...]
More >>NEW YORK, USA: Americans trust technology heavyweights such as Apple, Google and Microsoft more than social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, according to a new poll.
Nearly half of 2,100 adults questioned in a Zogby Interactive survey said they trusted the big three technology firms “completely” or “a lot,” compared to eight percent for Twitter [...]
With a new class of college students about to graduate and join the workforce, here are six ways that new grads often harm themselves at work inadvertently. Don’t make these mistakes!
1. Thinking that because you have your degree, you shouldn’t have to do grunt work. Most recent grads start at the bottom because that’s how [...]
Here is a great post I found on Glassdoor.com. If you have been out of work for more than a few months, changing careers or just want to keep up your skills and meet new people, your should seriously consider contract work.
The prevailing thought they say, is that we will experience 10% unemployment for a [...]
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a broad I-9 audit initiative, a sign of the agency’s new emphasis on aggressive enforcement efforts aimed at employers.
An ICE press release on the audit initiative said that under its new strategy, “ICE is focusing its resources on the auditing and investigation of employers suspected of cultivating [...]
Everyone seems to get anxious over interviews. Yes, all interviews are different, but yes all interviews are the same. The questions might vary, they might want you to describe different situations you have experienced, but overall these 5 areas will be covered in some manner. Make sure you know the answer to these questions and [...]
More >>We found this great tip sheet on Yahoo.
Searching for a job is not always easy, no matter what state the economy is in. And when you’re on the hunt, your best weapon is your resume. This document must emphasize the best of your experience, education and skills and sell you to your future employer. It’s [...]
A recruiter’s top 5 interview questions when recruiting a candidate are the following:
1. What do you know about the company and why do you want to work for it?
2. What are you looking for in your next career move?
3. Tell me about one of your most challenging career obstacles, what steps you took to [...]
This is a tip for all of you job seekers – take the marbles out of your mouth!
My reason for saying this – we get hundreds of messages from job seekers every week. At least half of the messages we have to play over and over to try and decifer who is talking and what [...]