Archive for March, 2009
Did you know?
By : Scott Merrill on March 25, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY
A friend sent me this video today that sparked some interesting lines of thought. I’ve been online since the early 90s, so I often lose sight of just how rapidly things have advanced, and how deeply the Internet — and technology in general — has changed all of [...]
How to Negotiate Your Salary
Salary negotiation can be one of the most awkward parts of any job interview, or a very simple matter. The key factor is you, the job seeker: Have you done your research? Do you know what others in your industry/position earn? Find out, before you walk into the interview.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Take a look at the latest edition of this valuable career resource.
“The Government’s premier career reference book on occupations and tomorrow’s job market. For nearly 60 years, this versatile volume has proven useful to both career counselors, students, and other job seekers. Completely revised every 2 years, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a comprehensive, up-to-date, [...]
The Career Value of Education Abroad
By Sheila J. Curran
In 2007 more than 200,000 students will study ab road . Spending academic time away from the “home institution” increasingly represents a right of passage—so much so that in some colleges like Colby, Dickinson, and St. Olaf, more than 80 percent of students leave [...]
Resume Details More Crirical Than Ever
March 10, 2009
Paying close attention to every detail on your resume is more important than ever at a time when over four million jobs have been lost in recent months.
A recent report on Sacramento’s News10.net advises job seekers that they even need up to six different versions of their resume, depending on the various [...]
Months After a Layoff, Giving Advice to Other Job Hunters
From : Laid Off And Looking – WSJ.com
Laid Off and Looking follows eight out-of-work professionals as they look for new jobs in a post-meltdown world. Each writes about his or her own personal experiences with all of the ups and downs that go into a job search in a difficult market. Each week, we’ll also [...]
10 High Paying Dirty Jobs
From : Amazing Facts
At some point in our lives, most of us have probably seen a task so revolting that we’ve admitted, "You couldn’t pay me to do that." But not everyone feels that way. If a job needs to be done, chances are you can find someone to do it — especially if the [...]
Obama Calls on American’s to Get More Education
I really noticed this during the President’s Message to Congress this past week:
“I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training,” Obama said. “This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American [...]
Economic Slowdown Hurts Tourist Towns
Noted on MSNBC.com today:
I was recently searching through the dress rack at a gem of a consignment shop in Mystic, Conn., called Pennywise, and I felt compelled to ask the store’s owner how business has been.
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Laid off? Become a volunteer
Noted On MSNBC today :
“When you’re out of work, volunteering isn’t just about giving back to the community. It’s also a way to keep your professional skills sharp, beef up your résumé and make new connections.”
Laid off? Become a volunteer – Careers- msnbc.com.
