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Florida / Theme parks seeking 2,000+ workers
Central Florida theme parks are gearing up for the holiday season with plans to hire more than 2,000 workers, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Here’s a breakdown of the number of jobs each theme park plans on adding: SeaWorld Orlando is seeking about 200 workers for its three theme parks. It will be holding a job … Continue reading
Canada / Maclean’s 2014 Guide to Jobs is on sale
The new Maclean’s 2014 Guide to Jobs in Canada looks at where Canadians can find the best job opportunities, what they pay and the right schools to help them get there. Within the next three years, there will be 1.5 million skilled job vacancies in Canada and not enough skilled workers to fill them. Part … Continue reading
Job Search / While You’re Still Employed …
Most career experts would tell you to start looking for a new job while you’re still employed. But when you do—you must tread carefully. I spoke to Andy Teach, a corporate veteran and author of From Graduation to Corporation: The Practical Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder One Rung at a Time, Sara Menke, the … Continue reading
Job Search with Twitter / 5 ways to use it
Search for jobs and internships. While there are many hashtags that you could try out, here are a few to start with: #jobs #hiring #genY #entrylevel, #hireme, #gethired, #internships #intern. Use the advanced search option and specific keywords to find recruiters, jobs, influencers and more information. Follow company career handles. For example @GEICOCareers @SodexoCareers @GECareers … Continue reading
Job Search with Mobile Devices / 30% of Simply Hired Traffic
A new Simply Hired® study details how people are using mobile devices in their job search. The analysis crunches data on more than 30 million job seekers to deliver new insight into how and why people are using mobile devices as compared to traditional online job search. The data paints a new picture of the mobile … Continue reading
Job Interview / The Top 5 most hated questions
“What’s the most difficult question you were asked in an interview?” Continue reading
Youth / 25 Jobs in One Career for Gen Y
At 2.6 years per job, over 50+ years in the workforce, plus several temp assignments and contracts means that Gen Y can expect to hold 20-25 jobs over the course of a career. Continue reading
The hidden jobs market in Australia / At least 50% of jobs are not advertised
‘The hidden jobs market is big and very active in Australia. Many positions vacant are never advertised and are filled through informal or formal networks,’ said Nick Deligiannis, managing director of Hays in Australia and New Zealand. ‘The statistics vary, but the consensus seems to be that at least 50% of jobs are not advertised,’ … Continue reading
Job Satisfaction / Only 13% motivated by the prospect of a bonus survey finds
But a good basic salary was deemed important, with 49% saying they were motivated by how much they were paid
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Job Search / Informational interviews can help
These meetings provide you with an opportunity to build your network of professional contacts, learn more about career paths that interest you and, ultimately, enhance your employment prospects Continue reading
Job Search Tool / Twitter Resources
There are hundreds of websites for job seekers, such as Monster and CareerBuilder, but these three are designed specifically for Twitter recruitment: TwitJobSearch: This site allows you to search for jobs posted on Twitter using keywords (for example, “Marketing in New York”). Click on a link to find a job’s specific recruiting page. Take a … Continue reading
Job Board Advertising / Relevant for finding talent report says
eQuest’s Data Analytics Division has released a new white paper that underscores the critical necessity of advertising to attract and find quality candidates and provides a new understanding of what the term “job board” means in a time when definitions are constantly changing. This is the third white paper in a series that establishes the … Continue reading
Job Search Organizer / StartWire surpasses 2 million users less than 9 months after reaching a million
StartWire (http://www.startwire.com), the nation’s leading online job search organizer, logged a million users in May of 2013 and surpassed 2 million users today, effectively doubling its growth rate in less than 6 months Continue reading
Happiness at Work / Making a difference in the job we already have
The manic pursuit of happiness has left many people upset — worried they will never enjoy work unless they choose “the perfect career.” Some of us also believe we will feel trapped in a job where we aren’t “doing what we love.” But it’s not that simple — or desperate. In his New York Times … Continue reading
Freelancing / The Perfect “Second Career”
Sometimes the start of your career can be tough. You’re trying your hardest to move up in your job, and an entry-level income often just doesn’t cut it. To supplement their incomes, many Millennials take on second, part-time jobs as freelancers. Freelancing part-time requires good time management skills. You need to be willing to devote … Continue reading
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