Experienced workers must tailor job hunt to hirers’ needs
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Unemployment remains high. Millions of mid-career workers continue in a long-term job search. Yet employer surveys reveal “trouble” filling job openings. What gives? There’s a disconnect between what employers seek and who the job hunters are. Employers, particularly in large companies, typically want perfect candidates to fill niche jobs. They want experienced (but…
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App-ly yourself to the job search
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For the busy jobseeker – and is there any other kind? – the job search can be more convenient than ever. Several new iPhone applications put potential openings at your fingertips whether at home, on the couch or at the local coffee shop. subscribing companies, human resource managers and recruitment organizations with jobseekers,…
Read MoreFlorida job market should improve slightly in 2011, forecasters say
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Florida’s job market will improve here and there, but a full recovery is still far away, according to a new economic forecast. The state’s unemployment rate is expected to bump up and remain around 11.8 percent, and finally begin a decline, but an extremely slow one, according to a forecast from the Florida…
Read MoreKeep the Job Search Going Through the Holidays
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With all the extra hustle and bustle associated with the holiday season, it can be particularly tough to set aside time to focus on your job search. However, the holidays can actually be a great time to re-energize your job search for several reasons. First of all, you’ll have much more contact with…
Read More6 Ways to Boost Your Job Search on LinkedIn
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Networking and job hunting have come a long way in the last 20 years. New research tools and the immediacy of the Internet bring job seekers directly in contact with companies and employers, allowing us to build networks that our counterparts of the past would only envy. LinkedIn continues to be the most…
Read More‘Tis the season for creative job hunting tactics
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If you’re already starting to hate the holidays for draining your bank account while you don’t have a job, there is still a plus side to the season. The holiday months of November and December are prime times to get out to the multitude of networking events while companies are tidying up their…
Read MoreDivide 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…
Read More13 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…
Read More“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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