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Tue 6 Mar 2007

Nothing Up my Sleeve… Presto…

Posted by james under Hot Topics , Careers , Blogroll
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Tricks of the tradeAs a recruiter, I have seen some cute resume tricks in my day. Some are witty, some are dry, some are even downright lame. But, as the online career search industry grows and evolves; so does the technology to separate the quality Candidates from the chaff.

The Career Journal has a terrific article about the tricks job-seekers pull to get their resumes noticed. Some of the more common types:

  • Using white font to embed keywords into the document
  • Making the font so small that it appears to be a desing element, such as a solid line
  • Embedding keywords in the <HTML code> of an online resume

HR professionals think this is deceptive; career coaches say all is fair in love, war, and job searching. This is your chance to weigh in. What do you think?

 Let me know by leaving a comment. Has corporate HR made the job search process so complex that we must employ trickery to get their attention? Or, does this amount to innovation and creativity that should recognized and not demonized?

Where do you stand?

 

Tue 27 Feb 2007

Build a relationship with your next employer…today!

Posted by james under Hot Topics , Careers , Home , Blogroll
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Build a relationship with your next employerJob boards are amazing tools. It is no secret that they represent the leading edge of future recruiting and job placement. The economy, convenience, and downright effectiveness of virtual HR just cannot be beat by any medium of traditional hiring practices. Yet, the modern job board is incredibly under-utilized by most Human Resources and recruiting professionals. They seem to be more of a mystery than a problem solver. Well, let me de-mystify the job board for both Job Seekers and Employers….  (more…)

 

Thu 22 Feb 2007

What is your employability?

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Thinking real hard about your employability?Ever wondered what it would be like to up and move? I mean, just pull up the stakes, make camp in another state, and start fresh? Well, it looks like you might be able to take a peek into the future and find out what you are worth in any state.

I found a cool resource on www.careerinfonet.org to help you out. It is called the “Employability Checkup” and it only takes a minute to fill out. It will clue you in on important information including:
 

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Thu 22 Feb 2007

So, what is the point….?

Posted by james under Schools , Hot Topics , Careers , Home , Blogroll
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Why go broke with student loans?Why go into debt for a piece of paper anyway? A college education can start at $10,000 and go up from there. In fact, a public institution Bachelor’s degree has been recently estimated at more than $45,000. Is it really worth it? I can tell you from first hand experience that it is absolutely worth the time and expense. There are several reasons why a college education is not only a good idea; but, a necessity in the job market of tomorrow. I will get to those in a minute. First things first…. 

A college education is most definitely an investment: paying upfront for larger, future returns. Sometimes all we can see is the money going out to student loans, fees, and credit card debt. What we don’t see about an education are the benefits that those payments and all that hard work can secure.  (more…)

 

Mon 12 Feb 2007

The Best Jobs for the next Seven Years…..

Posted by james under Schools , Hot Topics , Careers , Home , Blogroll
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According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fastest growing jobs through 2014 are:

  1. Home health aides
  2. Network systems and data communications analysts
  3. Medical assistants
  4. Physician’s assistants
  5. Computer & software engineers (applications)
  6. Physical therapist assistants
  7. Dental hygienists
  8. Computer & software engineers (systems)
  9. Dental assistants
  10. Personal aides

bls-chart1.jpgAn interesting (but not surprising!) factoid about this list is that of the Top 10 fastest growing careers; 60% of them require a college education. What’s more, the earning potential for non-degreed careers (1, 3, 9, and 10) is rated as either low or very low.

Let’s look at it from another perspective. The unemployment statistics reveal that the jobless rate is inversely proportional to educational level. In other words, the lower a candidate’s education level, the less chance they have of finding a job. The following chart illustrates this important point: (more…)

 

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