Archive for 'Employment News'
Expanding Job Outlook in Healthcare Industry
Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
The job outlook for the health-care industry is looking so bright that you will have to wear shades when obtaining one of these promising careers. The health care industry is literally booming with new hospitals being built in the United States every day. With people living longer than ever, and with baby boomer’s moving into [...]
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8 Ways to Save Your Job - Simple Things to Do to Prevent Getting Laid Off
Posted on 14. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
With the stock market crashing and companies laying people off left and right, now is the time to reinforce your position and get noticed for the right reasons. Remember this, when it comes to laying people off the slacker, the gossiper, and the always late people are the first to go. I’ve listed a few [...]
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Networking Can Jump-Start Your Career
Posted on 12. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
There are a number of ways that you can acquire the job you want. You can go the traditional route of finding an ad and applying for the job, or going through the temp agency where you can get your feet wet in certain fields.
But another great way to get a job is through networking. [...]
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10 Tips to Reduce Stress at Work
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
Too much stress can have a negative impact on your well-being. Stress can not only cause anxiety and depression, but can also have a negative impact on your health. Most people have filled days with little time to spare. Bad and unforeseeable things come up here and there, and the To-Do list keeps on getting [...]
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Facebook and the Job Search
Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
I admit, at first I thought the idea of Facebook, MySpace, Naymz and other networking sites were, well… silly. It seemed juvenile and strange, not to mention an invasion of privacy. Why would anyone put pictures of family members on a site where virtually EVERYONE could look at them? I didn’t get it and ignored [...]
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5 Ways to Sabotage Your Resume
Posted on 08. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
Unless you are a professional resume writer, creating a winning resume is not easy. Writing a good resume takes time and effort, but writing a poor resume, one sure not to get read and end up in the trash is easy. In fact the easier you found writing your resume, the greater the chances are [...]
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Follow Up Letters
Posted on 07. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
Letters are a big part of our lives in our constant dealings with different people. We receive acceptance and rejection letters, billing statements, and some personal notes from friends.
We sometimes need to follow up on people we are currently dealing with. For example, in applying for a credit card, follow up with the company when [...]
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Get the Six-Figure Job You Deserve
Posted on 06. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
You know you’re worth more, if only you could make them see it. Your superiors seem determined to hold you down in the same old paper-pushing job. You feel stuck in a rut, your skills and education go unappreciated. You know you could run this ship, if only given the chance. Even in a tough [...]
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Linking Up With LinkedIn
Posted on 05. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
Linking Up With LinkedIn
It’s hard to believe I’ve had a profile and participated in the professional social network site LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com ) for nearly 5 years now (since Jan. 21, 2004, according to my account profile). I don’t consider myself real cutting edge when it comes to the online social scene, but LinkedIn has always [...]
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Networking? Here’s how to stand out
Posted on 04. Dec, 2008 by Bill.
Networking? Here’s how to stand out
Fans of Bruce Mount sang his praises to BzzAgent before he applied to become vice-president of engineering of the Boston word-of-mouth marketer. In late June, the software-development manager asked nearly two dozen present and past colleagues to tout his abilities. “Even one sentence will help!” he assured them. Their testimonials [...]
