Employment Digest
Aggregates news, tips, hints, strategy and tools for job hunters, those seeking career advancement along with recruiting and staffing professionals keeping abreast of the market.
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Why Not Make Your Dream Job Your Number 1 New Year’s Resolution?
Is your dream job just a dream? Or can you make it your reality? There are indeed steps you can take to change from an unrewarding job to a fulfilling and satisfying job. But where do you start? You... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Internet Job Hunting - Utilizing Social Media
Anyone who has spent more than an hour online in search of a job or looking for a friend can attest to the vastness of the digital world. Yet, it is debatable whether most people accept that, in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Cover Letter How-To’s
When applying for a job or a specific position advertised, it is important to present a good resume as this will be the first thing an employer sees, not your good traits, nor your skills. It is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Take your job search online
Unemployment is at a 15-year high. So, if you’re looking for a job, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, the competition makes landing a job more difficult. Create a stellar resume Your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Top Job and Other Websites - How to Know Them
Knowing the top websites in every field you are interested will boost significantly your chances of getting the required information at just one visit. Amongst other advantages, it saves you a lot of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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The Job Interview - Tips For Winning Your Interviewer Over
Okay, so you got your fabulous resume out there, received a call and "poof" you have an interview. Going to an interview can be a nerve wracking task for many people even highly seasoned... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Career Alternatives For Construction Professionals - Less Work More Pay
What happens when you find that the career path you have chosen is not delivering what it is you want out of life. When the career path you have chosen is the construction industry you may feel that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Lost Your Job? 5 Tips on How to Deal With Anger After Losing a Job!
Its important to remember that it is natural to feel angry toward an employer that has laid you off and the economic conditions that have led your employer to make that decision. It is not natural or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Job Interview Jitters? Lower Your Stress Levels During Your Job Interview So You Can Be at Your Best
Are you nervous about your upcoming job interview? You’re not alone. A job interview can be a high stress affair. But it doesn’t have to be. There are a number of things you can do that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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The Role of Cover Letters in Your Job Application - And How Using a Sample Cover Letter Can Help
Cover letters may just be an additional requirement in an application but often times, it becomes the sole reason for the acceptance or the rejection of an applicant. In cases where an employer... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Middle-aged and jobless But still too young to retire
Middle-aged and jobless But still too young to retire Older, more experienced workers have mostly been safe from job losses in the recent past But not this time around. The number of unemployed men between 45 and 54 years old has grown faster than any other age group nationally, an Enquirer analysis of federal data finds. Nearly 1.1 million middle-aged men were jobless in that category in November - more than double the number from two years earlier. Compared with a decade ago, the number has... |
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Explaining Your Layoff to a Job Recruiter
Explaining Your Layoff to a Job Recruiter Skip the Details of Your Departure in the Cover Letter; Avoid Self-Pity or Bitterness at the Interview, Experts Say. If you’re among the more than one million workers who’ve been laid off this year, finding a new job will require a strategy that differs from a typical search. The competition may be stiffer than anything you’ve faced before, and you’ll likely be asked difficult questions about your dismissal. Knowing where to look,... |
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How to Get Noticed - Stay Connected and Enhance Your Career
A booming career is the result of lots of hard work and a network of strong relationships. To be a high achiever in your organization, it is essential that you stand out, stay connected and brand yourself. Only then can you enhance your career with passion, potential and personality. Build A Strong Rapport With The People In Your Workplace The first step towards being noticed and making your presence felt is to make your presence known in the first place. It is a good idea to allot about 10 to... |
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Ten Signs of an Impending Layoff
Many people are in denial about layoffs. There are many clues that one is coming but often people just choose to ignore the signs. Forewarned is forearmed. If you notice several of these signs in the place that you work, it is time to get your resume ready and identify your network. Here are the signs to look for: 1. Listen to the rumor mill. In all the time I worked for AT&T the rumor mill was more accurate than what my boss was telling me. Either he/she was in denial too or he was spouting... |
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The Job Interview - Who Are You Anyway?
The employment interview is often the first visual contact that a potential employer has with a candidate. It’s the first he hears his (or her) voice. It’s the first time physical contact is made with a handshake. You can’t imagine how many candidates are rejected during the first minute or two of the interview. No, they are not shooed out the door. They are just tolerated until the interview is over. But they did not have a chance from the start. When the candidate leaves the... |
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Write a Resume that Gets the Interview - 7 Characteristics to Include
A great resume won’t get you hired. You can only get hired if you get face-to-face with the hiring authority. Your resume has one major function: to get you an interview. Get invited to that important first meeting by giving your resume these characteristics. 1. Focused Content If you don’t know what you want to do don’t expect a potential employer to call. Your resume should be focused on one particular functional role. If your experience could allow you to go in two or more... |
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What Not to Include in Your Resume - 7 Killer Tips to Instantly Save Your Resume
It’s amazing the number of resume “rules and regulations” we learn at birth. From the womb we are imprinted with resume dos and don’ts that are passed on from one generation to the next. Almost everyone has adopted the same resume “laws.” Let’s not. 1. Marital status? No. Number of children? Why? How does this personal information help you? 2. Your race? What do you think? If you think making your race known in your resume will help you get an interview.... |
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Are You Looking For Freelance Jobs?
There may be a variety of reasons why you are searching for a freelance job, but let me tell you, it is one of the bets ways to earn while you stay home. However, seeking the right job and getting a genuine client not only takes good luck but in the end establishes you as a writer, programmer or a web designer. However, the most pertinent question is where do you look? If you have been looking all over the web or just started on the mission to find yourself a freelance job, the overwhelming posts... |
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Are There Reasons NOT to Take a Promotion?
Still, many people make a big mistake by agreeing to a promotion right away. In this article, we will discuss some points you need to mull over before you jump at this opportunity. - Are you ready for it? Without doubt, this is the most important question you need to ask yourself before you take that promotion. Most of us lack the maturity to really analyze ourselves and determine if we are in fact ready for something as big as a promotion. You need to be confident that even if you do not understand... |