Oct 20

Adecco slashes spending on paid job boards

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(Reuters) – The U.S. arm of staffing giant Adecco SA has slashed spending on paid job boards like Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com and instead drives applicants to its site from free job search engines and social media sites like LinkedIn, an executive said on Friday. Adecco cut spending on paid sites by two-thirds between…

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Oct 19

Thursday job fair adds Amtrak, Norwegian Cruise, FedEx and Home Depot

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The Job News Fort Lauderdale Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 21, has added Amtrak, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Home Depot, Federal Express to its employer lineup. The job fair starts at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Signature Grand in Davie. My advice is to get there early: The last time there was a big…

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Oct 19

Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment at 10.0% in Mid-October

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PRINCETON, NJ — Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is at 10.0% in mid-October — essentially the same as the 10.1% at the end of September but up sharply from 9.4% in mid-September and 9.3% at the end of August. This mid-month measurement confirms the late September surge in joblessness that…

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Oct 7

Divide your job search into manageable segments

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Persistence is essential, particularly in a crowded job market. But before you plow through the fear and tackle a difficult job-search challenge, I suggest that you pause briefly. Appreciate this moment of stillness. Respect your trepidation. Use this time to prepare yourself physically (with a well-considered job-hunting plan), mentally (by practicing for interviews…

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Sep 29

13 Big Mistakes Job Seekers Make

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There are a lot of ways you can go wrong during your job search. You can fail to spend enough time at it, but you can also get so involved you become isolated from family and friends. Those are among the most common mistakes job seekers make, according to a new study by…

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Sep 23

New Florida Website Aids Jobless Construction Workers

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The Florida Home Builders Association has launched a website to provide job leads and training information to nearly 332,000 unemployed construction workers. The trade organization Tuesday announced it had joined with Florida State University to use a grant from the state’s Workforce Florida employment program to create a website. Its a virtual one-stop…

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Sep 21

Is Improper Use of Social Networking Hurting Your Job Search?

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If you’re looking for a job in this tough employment market, having an online presence can definitely improve your chances of landing a position.  Sites like LinkedIn and Twitter allow you to make a professional statement and provide additional information to complement your resume.  However, understanding how to properly use these sites is…

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Sep 17

“Green” Jobs Expo – Wednesday, Sept. 28- 29 – Palm Beach County Convention Center

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A job expo focusing on “green” jobs will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 28- 29, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Regain American Jobs is hosting the expo, which is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Green jobs can include installing solar panels, weatherizing buildings, constructing and…

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Sep 9

Strategies for Addressing Behavioral Interview Questions

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Chances are that you’ve encountered the term “behavioral interviewing” at some point during your job search.  This is an increasingly popular interview format based on the belief that past behavior is the greatest predictor of future behavior.  Typically interviewers ask questions like, “Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with…

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Sep 2

How to Beat the Negative Thoughts Ruining Your Job Search

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Job searching is, like, your new job.

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