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By Julie Austin By now you probably know that it’s easier to get a job when you already have a job. The unemployment rate may be hovering around 9 % but the underemployment rate is much higher. Some put the unemployment and underemployment rate at about 18%.This means that drastic measures are being taken to [...]

With the daily rise in job losses, there has been a huge increase in the number of people who are unemployed, leading into more people looking for a job. While this can be detrimental looking at it from the outside, it is a great opportunity for you to stand out and get noticed. One of [...]

Executive search firms work to help employers connect with employees. They operate over a wide area so that the people who are best fitted to any certain job can be linked up with the companies that need those positions to be filled. They act as a middleman to bring the two together. These firms were [...]

By Julie Austin Everyone would like to not only have a job they enjoy, but also a financially rewarding one as well. Unfortunately, the job market is overcrowded right now. So how can you stand out from the crowd and get interviews with the best companies? The best way to do this is through a [...]

We must all focus on recession-proofing our careers. Many are worried about their jobs, but most don’t do anything about it. Instead of sticking their heads in the sand, people need to make sure they’re brushing up on their skills so that, even with so many cutbacks happening across just about every industry, their companies [...]

It’s frequently tough for people to think about spending money when they are jobless, their employment options seem poor, and their reserve funds are dwindling. Competition is rigorous in the employment market in recent years and it is probable that there are far more job seekers applying for positions than there are open spots. But [...]

Copyright © 2011 Andrew Scherer If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently then you probably know that the unemployment rate now stands at around 10%. A pretty high number, figuratively speaking. However, don’t lose track of the fact that even in the best of times the unemployment rate hovers at around 5% to [...]

Headhunters are people hired by companies to find suitable candidates to fill vacant positions. They are also referred to as recruiters. They are skilled in finding the right candidates for a job and then presenting the candidates to the human resource department for consideration. Some work independently while others are on retainer to one or [...]

Conduct an internet search right now and you will find hundreds of thousands of internet pages, many of them referencing books and articles telling you so-called resume writing rules. Many of these books and articles, even those written by professional resume writers, are contradictory. There is actually a legitimate reason for this inconsistency. The most [...]

By Melanie VanNuys Everyone makes mistakes. Even the most seasoned executive has flubbed a step or two along the job-hunting path yet has still gone on to attain corporate stardom. Why? The truth is: one mistake won’t define you. Not even two mistakes. It’s the pattern of mistakes that pose a problem. Job seekers, no [...]