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US College Labor Market / Recruiting Trends 2013-2014
The college labor market is improving, up 3 percent from last year for all degrees. Strong demand for accounting, marketing, computer science, engineering, human resources, public relations, and the inclusive “all majors” group will increase hiring for Bachelor’s degrees by 7 percent. The increase in hiring has been steady but could be better. Continue reading
Recruiting in Canada / 39 per cent have been contacted through a social media website or network study finds
Ignore that request from LinkedIn or Twitter at your peril — it might be a job offer, according to a global study released Wednesday. The study, commissioned by U.S. human resources firm Kelly Services, found that 39 per cent of Canadians polled have been contacted through a social media website or network in the last … Continue reading
Job Search in December / A prime time for it
You think the holidays are a great time to kick back and take a break from your job search. “No one is hiring now, anyway.” Think again! Continue reading
Teacher / Job hunting and interview advice
Headteachers and education recruitment experts share their tips on standing out in the job seeking process Continue reading
Go to Sleep / Roughly thirty percent of working Americans survive on less than six hours of unconscious rest a day
The two largest time commitments for most adults on this planet — sleep and work — too often make uneasy bedfellows. The proliferation of nonstandard work schedules and, for many, the outright abandonment of schedules have made traditional daytime-weekday patterns less common. Continue reading
Job Search / General job boards and job search engines are used most often
This year’s Job Board Doctor survey represents a significant departure from previous surveys – it allows us to look at a random sample (labeled ‘Random) and compare it to a career-oriented sample (labeled ‘Active Seekers’) with regard to usage of job search tools and techniques Continue reading
Job Search / Sending Letters of Interest
A letter of interest, also known as a letter of inquiry or prospecting letter, is sent to companies that may be hiring, but, haven’t listed a specific job opening to apply for. If you can get your letter read or email message opened it can be a way to get your credentials in front of … Continue reading
Job Search Tips / Interview with an employer that isn’t at the top of your list
This will give you an opportunity to practice your interviewing skills Continue reading
Pinterest / The day of a top engineering exec
TechCrunch introduces a new TV series that covers the work lives of the people who make this whole crazy world go ’round. Continue reading
Older Workers / 11 Ways companies get rid of them
Companies looking to ditch older employees can be creative in the ways they try to avoid age discrimination claims. Here are 11 of their sneakiest ploys Continue reading
Job Searchers vs Recruiters / A widening gap finds DeVry University’s study
Seventy-two percent of job seekers are confident they know how to present their skills and experience. Yet, just 15 percent of hiring managers say nearly all or most job seekers have the skills and traits their companies are looking for Continue reading
Older Workers / Support can help
The older you are, the harder it is to get a job if you\’re unemployed. In 2013 the average length of unemployment for workers over the age of 50 was 53 weeks, compared to 10 weeks for teenagers, according to the United States Department of Labor. Helping older people who lose their jobs deal with … Continue reading
Autistic Workers / Why hiring them can be good for business
The German group SAP, Europe’s largest software developer, announced in May that it would hire 650 people with Asperger syndrome to program and test management software Continue reading
Job Search and LinkedIn Profile / Please Polish it
“If a candidate doesn’t complete their profile with their relevant experience, it makes it hard to determine their qualifications when recruiting,” says Jason Woolwine, senior recruiter at Apptio, Inc. Continue reading
Nevada / Up to 7,800 expected to be hired for holiday retail jobs
The Retail Association of Nevada said in a statement Wednesday that it expects hiring in Nevada to remain in line with that of 2012, which was up 2.6 percent compared to 2011. That translates to up to as many as 7,800 people across Nevada who are expected to be added to retail payrolls during the … Continue reading
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