Train NOW for tomorrow's job market
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The Labor Movement in America truly changed our expectations of the work environment. It created a dynamic for workers to the extent that each company must continually demonstrate their adherence to worker's rights. One opportunity that was indirectly provided by the labor movement is an ability to improve our skill set.
Job descriptions contain several skill sets and experiences that we don't always recognize. Nor do we know which skill set is most important to the interviewer. However, when we see common skill sets across various job postings that we do not have, it's time to make a change! We should actively acquire that skill now so that it is ready for that job in the future.
Imagine if we increased our skill set in a way that increased the output and reduced the error rate for the entire process, not just our singular portion. It's important for us to recognize the previous contributions of those labor warriors by taking full advantage of the opportunities that we currently have. Consider enrolling in a class now to update your skill set for tomorrow's job market. Work Smarter, Not Harder!
Work smarter and land a job over the competition!
LOS ANGELES, CA -- To land a job over the competition, you have to work smarter. The hard part is to get your resume into the hands of the hiring manager first! Good jobs aren't on the market very long. To succeed your resume has to be available to the employer the moment they decide to fill a position.
One easy way to be found by employers who are looking to hire someone with your skills, is to post your resume on all the top career websites. As soon as an employer needs someone, this is the first place they look. It's a proven, documented method of successful job searching. While it may take a fair amount of time to find and fill out the forms of all these websites, you will definitely multiply your chances of landing a job.
If you want all the benefits without all the work, you can let a service like Resume Rabbit do it for you. You fill out one simple form and they'll instantly post your resume on over 85 career websites like CareerBuilder, Job.com, Net-Temps, Dice and more. Then you'll be seen by over 1.5 million employers & recruiters daily. It takes only 5 minutes to complete, and saves you 60 hours of research and data entry. Try Resume Rabbit and get noticed today!
How to deduct the cost of job hunting
SACRAMENTO, CA - While many enjoyed taking a day off Labor Day, it's time to get back to work. For more than 1 in 10 workers, their job will be finding a new job. While that occupation doesn't pay very well at first, it can deliver hundreds, possibly a thousand or more dollars in savings on your income tax. It's called the deduction allowance for job search expenses.
Here's how it works: You have to look for a job in the same line of work. Meaning if you were a food server you can't deduct expenses for looking for a job as a service technician. The type of expenses you can deduct are: hiring a job finder, paying someone to coach you, creating a resume, and creating a Web site. Resume printing costs and postage are deductible as well as mileage to travel to an interview. If you have to catch a plane to market yourself in a new area where there are jobs, that can be deductible too.
Then there's self improvement. Classes you take to improve your skills, again in your line of work, are tax deductible. But here's the catch for qualifying for all these deductions. You must itemize the total of all your deductions. Create a document or spreadsheet and list out things like job hunting, tax preparation fees and job expenses that weren't reimbursed. Consult a tax advisor to make sure if what you are trying to deduct is indeed allowed.
Get off to a fast start this Fall on your job search
NEW YORK, NY -- Lets face it, constantly pounding the pavement, sending out resumes, going to networking events without getting a job, is a little like a hamster on an activity wheel going round and round and getting nowhere. If you continue to go through the motions without any real change, your experience of futility is bound to continue. So what can you do differently than you are doing right now? Here are some tips to fire up your job search:
Review your resume. I know what you are going to say. "I've done this a number of times." I ask you to review it in a different way this time. Make sure your resume states something that defines who you are and that it's compelling to a potential employer. Refresh your network. Get back in touch with people in your network. An easy way may be to go to your Facebook page and see who comes up. Say hello to them. As part of your conversation they may ask about you and even offer to meet with you and help you.
Go to events where you meet people. Attend both personal and professional events. You never know who you might meet! Go to a lecture or panel where you are sitting in the audience. Many of these events have networking afterwords. These are just a few tips to help you fire up your job search again. You probably have more supportive people in your life than you imagine. Tap into that reservoir immediately.
Take Action! Fire up your job search again
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With a new service called MyJobHunter, you'll be searching all top career sites at once & applying to all matching jobs with one click. Just enter your search criteria, review the matching jobs and select the ones you want. Then, click a single button and you'll instantly apply to all selected jobs with your resume and cover letter - without having to log into each job site separately.
Click another button to automate the whole process! MyJobHunter remembers your search criteria, and automatically applies to new jobs matching your criteria -- every day. Review jobs in advance or put searching & applying on auto-pilot. The choice is yours.
You'll also get an application history report that makes follow-up a breeze! It shows the jobs you were applied to, full job descriptions, employer contact info, and application dates. You can even add personal notes to each job. This service is proven to reduce hours of job searching and resume submitting to just minutes. Simply upload your resume, enter your job search criteria and let MyJobHunter take it from there. For more information, follow this link.
Tips for rejuvenating your job search
CHICAGO, IL -- September is the most lucrative window for new hires as executives return from vacation and fix their eye on the bottom line, says David Perry, an Ottawa-based headhunter and co-author of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0. Here are some tips to help you rejuvenate your job search.
Create a profile on headhunter databases such as Zoominfo.com and Simplyhired.com and set up job alerts. Use job search engines to save time while searching. Update your job skills by taking a class. Make a Top 20 list of where you want to work and who you want to work for then schedule a coffee date with a vice-president or any other top gun in the company.
Reapply to all of the places you shipped your resume to. They'll see so many more applications in September, you don't want your resume to be buried. Redraft your cover letter with a marketing angle. Tell employers what you'll do for them, how you'll make them money, how you'll boost their efficiency.
Update your job skills and increase your marketability
NEW YORK, NY -- According to the U.S. Census Bureau the difference in lifetime earnings between a high school diploma and bachelor's degree is a million dollars. Add on a master's degree and you can expect to receive an additional half a million dollars in earnings. Those with professional degrees earn much more - about 4.4 million dollars during their working life.
Jennifer Day, Chief of the Education and Social Stratification Branch at the U.S. Census Bureau says, "In 1999, average annual earnings ranged from $19,000 for high school dropouts, to $26,000 for high school graduates, $45,000 for college graduates and $99,000 for the holders of professional degrees. That includes medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians and lawyers.
If you think that the only way to earn a degree is to spend gobs of money and traverse across a complicated college campus, taking anywhere from two to eight years to get your Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's or even doctorate degree...think again. With advances in technology, you can now get your degree online, from an accredited university in your spare time and from the comfort of your own home. To learn more about available schools & programs, and instantly request complimentary course catalogs of the ones you like, follow this link.
Is honesty always the best policy?
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- In a recent jobs report, it was stated that applicants are lying at an alarming rate on their resumes and in job interviews. These days many job seekers are stretching the truth about skills, knowledge and education. The report attributes the increased story telling and lies to the competition that exists in today's competitive job market. In desperate times our inherent survival mode takes over.
It can not be reiterated enough that non-truths on an application, resume or any document pertaining to a job, can have dire consequences. More and more employers require background checks and contact both your personal and professional references. Google search engine is a tool many employers are using to assist them with finding the right candidate for their open positions. Be careful of what you post on the Internet and make sure your online presence represents the real you. How you present yourself can come back to bite you if you're not careful.
It is possible to get hired for a job before the background check is complete. However, there are reports of many people being terminated just a few weeks to a month later after already starting work. Honesty truly is the best policy!
Ace your next interview and get hired faster!
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Did you know that when the job market was booming it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer? Now it takes 17! When you finally land the job interview of your dreams will you have what it takes to land the job offer? You must stand out during the job interview or you might as well be playing the lottery.
Most job seekers spend hours creating their resumes and cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classified ads and networking--all in order to land the job interview. Yet 99% of them don't have a clue what to do when they get one.
There's a little known "secret career document" you can quickly and easily customize for your next important job interview that literally forces the interviewer to picture you filling the position. This powerful technique was created by one of California's top marketing professionals. His method guarantees you'll automatically stand out from the crowd and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list for any position you seek. To ace your next interview and get hired faster visit: The Job Interview Secret.
Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue:
- Resume Rabbit - Saves You Time Get your resume on 85 job sites instantly! Takes 5 minutes.
- MyJobHunter - Job Search Engine Tool Search all job sites at once. Apply to matching jobs with 1-click.
- Find the right school today Earn a degree online and increase your marketability!
- Interview Secrets: Turn interviews to jobs Interview Secrets: Turn interviews to jobs
