Tweet While you are in college, you should select a major that reflects your interests. However, for many people, the selection of a major reflects future job prospects as well. There are some majors that may be more likely to “help me get a job” after graduation. Life Sciences Life sciences include the areas of [...]
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Tweet While it is a tough job market, there are opportunities out there for qualified candidates. If you have been looking for a while but have not gotten many results, there may be a problem. Here are some signs that it is time to evaluate your job search strategies to get better results. Your Job [...]
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Tweet The latest job statistics provided plenty of good news for those trying to find a new job. But even as unemployment falls in the vast majority of states, finding a job remains a challenge today. The reason? Unemployment is falling, but it isn’t falling fast enough. Until more jobs are created, job seekers will [...]
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Tweet If you need help finding a job, know this: You are far from alone. And don’t let positive headlines regarding the nation’s unemployment rate convince you otherwise. It’s true that the national unemployment fell again in November, ticking down to 7.7 percent, the lowest this rate has stood in more than three years. At [...]
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Tweet The economy is adding jobs every month. But it’s not adding enough to dramatically reduce the nation’s unemployment rate. This means that competition for open jobs remains fierce. It also means that finding the right job search advice remains key. A recent story by CNNMoney illustrates this well. Slow Job Growth As anyone who [...]
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Tweet Few job seekers today would dispute the value of a social media job search. Those conducting a career search today need to be active on sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Recruiters, after all, are more frequently turning to these sites to vet potential candidates for job openings and to find qualified individuals [...]
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Tweet Relying on the right job search strategies has always been important. Today, with competition for open jobs so high, it’s especially important for those on a career search to tap the power of social media sites, network with business associates, and craft the best resumes and cover letters possible. But a recent story in [...]
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Tweet Are you struggling to find a job in today’s challenging economy? You’re far from alone. Even though the nation’s unemployment rate has fallen to 7.9 percent, there are still millions of U.S. residents trying to find a new job today. Fortunately, you do have a tool that can shorten your job search, the linkedin [...]
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Tweet Here’s another bit of bad news about the U.S. economy: If you need help finding a job, you might find yourself living in your parents’ basement. According to a story by the New York Times, the country’s economic slump has sent millions of adult children out of work and back living with their parents. [...]
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Tweet If you’re like most U.S. residents, you’re tired of the presidential election campaign. But if you’re asking everyone you know, “Help me get a job,” then you might want to take a closer look at the battle between incumbent Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney. You can find plenty of job search tips from [...]
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April 22, 2013
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