Labor Department unveils new software for job seekers
UTICA, NY -- New York job seekers can now take advantage of the State Labor Department's newest technology to accelerate their job search. People often say that if you can't work harder, work smarter. So the New York State Department of Labor is applying that pearl of wisdom to job hunting in the areas of employment technology.
The agency has unveiled a new program that searches job sites, called "SMART 2010," which stands for "Skills Matching And Referral Technology." The system scans employment opportunity files to come up with jobs that match job experience and transferable skills. For example, job hunter Valerie Rueling, who says she had experience in photography, sales and retail, has been advised by the system to apply for positions like magazine art director and event sales.
The advanced programming of the SMART 2010 system has been used for corporate recruiting because it can pick up full phrases, instead of keywords. The SMART 2010 system and advances in using social networking have placed the State Department of Labor among a handful of agencies utilizing the newest technology to solve unemployment.
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.
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Higher jobless rates could be new normal
WASHINGTON, D.C -- Even with an economic revival, many U.S. jobs lost during the recession may be gone forever and a weak employment market could linger. That could add up to a "new normal" of higher joblessness some economists are suggesting. Economists and policy makers say the job-creating dynamics of previous recoveries can't be counted on now.
Retrenching businesses will be slow in hiring back or replacing workers they laid off. Many of the 7.2 million jobs the economy has shed since the recession began in December 2007 may never come back.
Even before the recession, many jobs had vanished or been shipped overseas amid a general decline of U.S. manufacturing. Many economists believe the recession reversed course in the recently ended third quarter and they predict modest growth in the nation's gross domestic product over the next few years. Many factors are pushing against a quick recovery. Things will come back. But it's going to take some time.
Is your resume as unique as you are?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Job seekers commonly tackle resume writing from the same stance with which they would undertake completing a job application. It's important to realize that the purpose of a resume differs greatly from the purpose of a job application. Your resume is a marketing tool and as such should focus on your accomplishments and achievements in the workplace.
While your resume will contain information which describes your typical job duties, the bulk of the resume should illustrate the unique contributions you made to the overall success of the organization. Your resume must portray those behaviors that will interest a potential employer, the behaviors that lead to career success. These are the attributes that look best on a resume. A job application falls short when it comes to assessing a candidate's soft skills. As you construct your resume, keep these qualities in mind and find ways to demonstrate them. Your resume should be a snapshot of who you are as an employee.
Remember, you are not your job title. Your job description does not define you. Each of us possesses a wealth of experiences and knowledge as well as a unique perspective. These are the characteristics that set you apart from other job seekers. Your resume is your way of introducing a potential employer to all of those wonderful traits and aptitudes that make you who you are. Your resume should be as unique as your thumbprint.
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Does your resume showcase your skills and talents or just tell your story? Do you feel confident about sending it out for your dream job? A winning resume can open the door to more interviews. Why not let an expert writer provide you with a complimentary resume critique (a $75 value) to determine if your resume is a winner or a killer?
It may be hard to believe, but there's a good chance your resume is the reason you are not getting interviews. With the average employer spending less than 30 seconds scanning each resume they receive, your resume needs "The Right Stuff" to grab attention and get the interview. What is the "Right Stuff"? According to Alesia Benedict, CEO of GetInterviews.com, the country's leading resume writing firm, "In this economy, you have to know what potential employers look for on a resume. What buzz words do they like? What is the best way to showcase your skills and achievements? "
To stand out from the crowd you not only need a professional quality resume -- but also one that instantly establishes your credibility and gets you noticed." To help you find out if your resume is a winner or a killer, The Career News has arranged for its subscribers to obtain a free resume critique from an experienced Resume Expert.
Employers are stretching out the interviewing process
ANN ARBOR, MI -- It's like the film "Groundhog Day" for job interviewees: More and more job seekers contacted for an initial interview are being asked to come in for a follow-up interview. Followed by another one. And yet another, and possibly a fifth, with nary a job offer in sight. Hiring managers are increasingly prone to shopping. The perception is that there's lot of great talent out there, and even if the person across the table is great, there might be someone else even better.
A recent story by The New York Times relays some astonishing tales of job seekers who are enduring as many as eight interviews for a position without receiving word of whether or not they'd be hired. A woman who moved to Arlington, Va., for example, told of searching for a job for almost a year and eventually landing a temporary job -- but not before being subject to two phone interviews and a third in person. And some workers who do land jobs are offered positions on a temporary trial basis, usually without benefits.
There appear to be a variety of factors behind the trend, including downsized HR departments, workplace diversity laws and employers careful to separate the wheat from the chaff in a sea of applicants desperate to land any job, no matter how good or bad the fit.
Interview secret that practically forces them to hire you
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Diligent job seekers spend hours creating resumes & cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classifieds and networking -- all in order to get an interview. Yet most of them don't spend nearly enough time learning what to do when they get one! And with the job market as competitive as it is, you just can't afford to blow an interview.
The skills needed to do the job and the skills needed to get the job are two completely separate things. Even in today's competitive job market, the most qualified person rarely gets the job. Additionally, interviews are harder to get than before. When the job market was booming it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer. Now it takes 17. The key is have a great interview, where the interviewer actually pictures you doing the job.
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Five tips for your job search
KANSAS CITY, KS -- It's hard to get noticed in this job market...and it's even harder to land a job. Here are five tips to weather the down time from Beth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties. Her book is aimed at young workers, but the advice is good for all generations.
Plan on an average job search taking six months; don't get discouraged if something doesn't happen immediately. Go out on your own. If you can't find a job, try to create one, building on the skills you have to offer. Go back to school. Focus on classes that will help your career readiness, including building computer skills you may not have.
Consider part-time or temporary work and sign up with staffing agencies. It may help get your foot in the door for a full-time position later. Relocate. If there's nothing for you where you live now, move to where the prospects are better. Nearly one in five people who landed jobs this summer moved to do so, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Strategy to get noticed and hired by employers
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- There's nothing easy about job searching. What's frustrating for many job seekers is a disappointing response rate. However, it's important to note that a job search is a numbers game. For example: If you get your resume in front of 1000 employers, you should get 10-50 quality responses leading up to 5 interviews. If you don't pay attention to 'how' you are sending your resumes, your actions might only serve to put your resume in a pile with hundreds of others.
Consider a more focused approach to your job search. A search that increases the number and quality of responses by using a targeted list of industries and decision makers who are looking for people with your skills. This new type of search also employs an affordable delivery system that ensures your resume will be seen by the right person.
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