Tag Archive for ‘job search’

Got the Resume, Now What?

Traditionally, we focused on our resume and cover letter to help us land “the next job”. But sadly, a great resume often isn’t enough! According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, nearly one-quarter of hiring managers reported that they are seeing more job seekers try unusual tactics to capture their attention.
The hiring managers reported that [...]

Job Search Difficulty Index – Shows How Difficult Landing that Job Can Be!

How difficult is it to find a job in your city? Juju.com is a leading job search engine that has just released the updated Job Search Difficulty Index which measures the difficulty of finding a job.
 
What is amazing about this Index is that it puts into perspective just how difficult landing that desired job [...]

5. Series: The Journey of an Unemployed Male

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Finding the Next Thing: Tips from the Trenches
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There are so many tools and sites that help job searchers find their next opportunity. While we are not trying to repeat what is already out there, we thought we would highlight some tips from Mike, who has been in the trenches for six months.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Make a list [...]

4. Series: The Journey of an Unemployed Male

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Finding the Next Thing: Starting the Job Search
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Finding your next job is not as easy as it used to be. According to a recent article in MSN Money, 20 percent of the unemployed have been out of work for six months or longer. Mike is one of those statistics – he is now in his [...]

1. Series: The Journey of an Unemployed Male

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Young, Educated and Jobless: Meet Mike Lover
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The LA Times is calling this the “he-cession”.
 
Why?
 
The facts show that the current credit crisis is hitting men particularly hard. The official male unemployment rate (Bureau of Labor Statistics) for August 2009 hit 10.1 percent. Here are the startling facts:
 

There are now more than five unemployed [...]