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Career Outlook – Musical occupations for music lovers
Rock ’n’ roll. Jazz. Calypso. There are many different types of music, each with its own style. And just as musical styles vary, so, too, do occupations in the music world. Musician and singer are popular choices for a musical career. But even if you can’t carry a tune, you can incorporate music into your … Continue reading
Summer Job for Teens – Tips for yours
Performing the Market Research Have your teen really research the job opportunity. For instance, let’s say that they want to work as a sales clerk or barista for the summer. Encourage your teen to visit the store and observe the current sales staff, while writing down their impressions. Their list of observations can include: Did … Continue reading
The gap between HR’s aspirations and actual role persists
I’ve observed this gap in a variety of organizations, both as a consultant and as an in-house manager at several multinationals. Fundamentally, I believe, the gap arises from two complementary causes. First, executives and managers often think their job is to get financial results rather than to manage people. Second, when executives and managers neglect … Continue reading
Is Freelancing the Right Job for You – 5 Point Checklist
Read on to understand whether freelancing is the best job for you: 1. Promoting your own self As a freelancer you will have to market and promote yourself. Business can flow in from any avenue; hence, you will have to publicise your intent in front of family, friends, neighbours, or even an occasional stranger on … Continue reading
Dealing with a Bad Boss – What NOT to Do
Executive coach Peter Barron Stark says there are several things that don’t work in heated scenarios. In a blog post he outlined behaviors that have gotten employees fired on the spot or managed out of their company and suggests the following: Don’t go head-to-head with your boss in defiance of your boss’s directives and goals. … Continue reading
The Happiest Jobs – Engineers closely followed by teachers and nurses the Guardian finds
Engineers have the happiest job in the world, closely followed by teachers and nurses, according to analysis carried out by the Guardian. We looked at nine different surveys conducted to find the occupations that make us happiest, and then did our own survey of these surveys, looking for the professions that appeared most often in … Continue reading
From India to UN and More – A Guide to Careers in International Affairs & Relations
Guess Post by Saurabh Tyagi : There is a number of burning international issues such as terrorism, border disputes that demand a lot of public attention. However, when we think about these issues, there is also a thought about people who work in this area, who make the very important decisions on behalf of the entire country. … Continue reading
US – 10 Things every undocumented youth should know
If you do not have legal immigration status in the United States, you are at risk. Keep these points in mind: If approached by immigration authorities, do not sign any papers and do not talk to them unless you check with a lawyer first. Stay out of trouble with the law. In most, if not … Continue reading
Long or Short Job Descriptions and Titles ? Click-to-applies are up to five times higher for job descriptions between 2,000 to 10,000 characters
We at Appcast.io recently tracked nearly 400,000 job seekers looking at job advertisements across various platforms and the 30,051 applications that resulted from those views. The data supports a “Goldilocks” logic when it comes to optimizing the ROI of job descriptions. Too-short job descriptions of 1,000 to 2,000 characters (170-250 words) returned a click-to-apply of … Continue reading
Matching Job Hunters and Recruiters in US – Rewiring the labor market
New ingredients are being steadily added to the job-matching mix, promising to produce a more efficient and effective marketplace for workers and employers. For years, businesses across America have groused that they can’t find enough qualified workers, while others have questioned whether the “skills gap” is a myth. Amid this tired debate, it’s easy to … Continue reading
Your Job Search is Failing – 6 Reasons
Here are six areas that he says are essential to be a top contender in the job market. Attitude: Much of your job search is related to composure and attitude. Social Media Presence: Scanning social media profiles has become a standard part of the applicant screening process for most employers, so your image on social … Continue reading
US – Career planning for high schoolers
This article helps high school students plan for careers. The first section talks about exploring your interests. The second section highlights the importance of internships, jobs, and other opportunities for getting experience. The third section describes some education or training options, both in high school and afterward. The fourth section offers some thoughts on pursuing … Continue reading
Eureka Moments – Shower, only 0.6% “in a brainstorm” or “at work
Analyzing all the 348 moments creates this top 10 Eureka moments, which accounts for two third of all ‘the moments of great ideas’. 1. Showering 11.2%; 2. Sleeping 9.2% (dreaming); 3. Driving 8.6% (my car, motorbike); 4. Walking 8.0% (in nature or walking the dogs); 5. Working out & running 7.2% (jogging); 6. Before sleeping 6.6%; … Continue reading
Social Media – Recruiters and Job Seekers Usage (Infographic)
While social recruiting is by no means a new trend (we are living in the year 2015 after all), it’s processes and it’s nuances are evolving all the time, and it’s importance in recruiting continues to grow. Back in 2010, 78% of recruiters were using LinkedIn to find candidates. 5 years later that percentage has risen to 95%. … Continue reading
Job Search – If you want your cover letter to be read
In my opinion, if you want your cover letter to be read, do these things:Don’t apply online, but email your résumé to a recruiter or hiring manager instead. Don’t make it an actual “letter.” Instead, make it the body of the email with your resume attached. When people attach a letter and a résumé to … Continue reading
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