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Where to Get the Best Free Education Online
You won’t really notice much of a difference between sitting in front of a screen watching a lecture and sitting in on a lecture in person—apart from the fact that if you do have a burning question, you can’t raise your hand to get it answered. These video sites host lectures and full courses from … Continue reading
The art of the interview – Video on TED.com
Marc Pachter has conducted live interviews with some of the most intriguing characters in recent American history as part of a remarkable series created for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. He reveals the secret to a great interview and shares extraordinary stories of talking with Steve Martin, Clare Booth Luce and more. http://www.ted.com/talks/marc_pachter_the_art_of_the_interview.html
Social Media Job Hunting Tips for Recent Graduates
The day you officially don the cap and gown of graduation marks the start of a new journey into the “real world.” But, before you begin that job hunt, some proverbial “housekeeping” is in order to ensure that you put your best foot forward. College professors and mentors teach resume preparation and interview acumen, but … Continue reading
2012 World University Rankings – The Top 200
“MIT leads charge, UK enjoys strong showing, but biggest trend is increasingly international character of staff and students at world’s leading institutions” writes the guardian.co.uk in his analysis. via The top 200 QS World University Rankings 2012 | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional.
15 Rules for Staying Optimistic While Unemployed
After months of unsuccessful job searching, it can be tough to keep your spirits up. But giving in to the temptation to be dour, bitter, and pessimistic is not going to help your chances of impressing an employer. Besides, you don’t want to go through your days living life like there’s a perpetual rain cloud … Continue reading
A free interactive application for metro-level data on supply of educated labor, employer demand for skilled workers, and other economic trends affecting unemployment rates
Use this interactive application below for metro-level data on supply of educated labor, employer demand for skilled workers, and other economic trends affecting unemployment rates. via Education, Job Openings, and Unemployment in Metropolitan America | Brookings Institution.
Top 50 most common interview mistakes
Here are the top 50 most common interview mistakes to review so you can avoid making them. Top 50 Interview Mistakes Dressing inappropriately. Not taking a phone interview as seriously as an in-person interview. Leaving your cell phone on. Chewing gum. Bringing a cup of coffee or other drink with you. Bringing another person with … Continue reading
Apple Stores Hiring Again – Six Tips
if you’ve ever been interested in a career in Apple retail, now is the time. With the iPhone 5 on the horizon, Apple will be looking to hire across the board within each store. If you’re looking for a job, be sure to rush to Apple’s site and apply. Apple’s hiring practice is a bit … Continue reading
The 25 Best Blogs for Coping With Unemployment
Onlinecollege.org has published a list of the 25 Best Blogs for Coping With Unemployment If you’re unemployed, you should know that you’re not alone. Fellow unemployed individuals, job search resources, frugal living blogs, and even news sources all exist to help you get through this dark spot and on to gainful employment. We’ve compiled a … Continue reading
Employability – What Employers are Looking For
Employability has become a familiar and commonplace term, used by employers and the media in the post economic-crisis job market. But what does “employability” actually mean and what is its relevance for school leavers? Employability refers to a person’s ability to secure a job, to remain employed, and to progress and perform well in their … Continue reading
Dying careers and thriving careers
Our surroundings are changing rapidly. Against a backdrop of serious concerns about the Eurozone, projecting labor market activity can be particularly tough. However, changing patterns of employment by occupation are largely dominated by longer-term trends rather than the cyclical position of the economy. To understand the natural evolution of the jobs market — industries and … Continue reading
Inflated Job Titles
BBC Readers sent in a rich response to last week’s Magazine piece about inflated job titles. Here, they share some of their most important-sounding, obscure and sometimes downright bizarre titles, past and present. My job title is director of life enrichment. It sounds: ambiguous overwhelming unbelievable and also impressive Quite a responsibility – endeavouring … Continue reading
Improved Job Search Options Needed
With so many Americans willing and able to work, it should be simple for recruiters, human resource professionals and hiring managers to find qualified talent to fill job openings. But companies are increasingly complaining that they simply can’t find workers with the right skills to fill their job vacancies, especially when it comes to our … Continue reading
Behavioural Interviewing – A Guide
WHAT IS BEHAVIOURAL INTERVIEWING? Behavioural interviewing is based on the premise that relevant past behaviour is the best predictor of future behavior. So instead of asking how candidates would behave in a particular situation, a behavioural interview question will ask how them how they did behave. For example, instead of asking “How would you resolve … Continue reading
What does the bad Job Market mean for you as a job seeker?
So what does the bad Job Market mean for you as a job seeker? Tempting as it is to just hide in Mom’s basement, instead use what you know about the numbers to impact how you look for jobs. Lots of jobs that you might find on national job boards are going to attract a … Continue reading
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