original article Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is betting the new U.S. economy is the same as the old one as he lays out arguments for more stimulus to revive it. He made that diagnosis last week in a rebuttal to those who blame an 8.3 percent unemployment rate on structural shifts in the economy wrought by the financial crisis and who contend joblessness is permanently elevated. “I … [Read more...]
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WP: “How those spoiled millennials will make the workplace better for everyone”
original article Have you heard the one about the kid who got his mom to call his boss and ask for a raise? Or about the college student who quit her summer internship because it forbade Facebook in the office? Yep, we’re talking about Generation Y — loosely defined as those born between 1982 and 1999 — also known as millennials. Perhaps you know them by their other media-generated nicknames: … [Read more...]
Career Realism: “Career ADD Affliction #1, Overwhelmed with tasks you despise
On my website, I list 11 Afflictions of Career ADD. Truth be told, told there are several more. However, these are the afflictions that quite naturally came up for me as I pondered my own ADD issues related to my career life. In my next few blog posts, I hope to describe in more detail how each one of these afflictions has impacted me and others I’ve worked with. In turn, you may relate to how … [Read more...]
Current Unemployment Rate by State: July Jobs Report
JULY JOBS REPORT: Current Unemployment Rate by State 163,000 jobs were added in July, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at about 8.3 percent. Rank State Unemployment Rates Current Unemployment rate by State 1 NORTH DAKOTA 2.9% 2 NEBRASKA 3.8% 3 SOUTH DAKOTA 4.3% 4 OKLAHOMA 4.7% 4 VERMONT 4.7% 6 NEW … [Read more...]
Current Unemployment Rate by State: June Jobs Report
JOBS REPORT: Current Unemployment Rate by State Rank State Unemployment Rates Current Unemployment rate by State 1 NORTH DAKOTA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 3.0% 2 NEBRASKA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 3.9% 3 SOUTH DAKOTA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.3% 4 VERMONT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.6% 5 OKLAHOMA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.8% 6 NEW HAMPSHIRE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 5.0% 7 IOWA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 5.1% 8 WYOMING … [Read more...]
How To Apply for College: Online College Applications, Applying Early Decision and Exploring Students’ Options
By Hooman D How To Apply for College Applying to college can seem daunting and overwhelming at times, especially with the wide variety of accelerated programs that colleges offer for filing applications early and receiving admissions decisions ahead of other applicants. For a college-bound high school student, understanding the different application options is vital to your planning, time … [Read more...]
Top 10 Companies Hiring this Week: Sears, United Health, Macy’s & More!
Top 10 Companies Hiring this Week according to AOL JOBS: Click on each company name to see open positions now. Good luck job hunting! Sears, Number of Job Openings: 3,447 United Health Group, Number of Job Openings: 2,492 Macy's, Number of Job Openings: 2,244 Citi, Number of Job Openings: 2,064 US Army, Number of Job Openings :1,998 AT&T, Number of Job Openings: … [Read more...]
Art of Informational Interview Questions: Get The Career Project’s Career Questionnaire for Students & Job Seekers FREE
The Career Project's Career Questionnaire & Informational interview Everyday we receive requests from teachers and job seekers around the world for access to our Career Project Informational Interview, also known as a our "Career Questionnaire." Teachers ask for it to help their students research various careers for "career days" and job seekers have used it to conduct their own informational … [Read more...]
Top Business Career Profiles of the Week
Top 5 Sample Career Profiles for Students & Job Seekers TheCareerProject.org provides thousands of career profiles and information interviews for free. Here are just a few examples Career Profile Examples: Business Career Profiles Account Manager Career Profile , Salary $28,000 (click to see entire career profile) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: We are a 3PL (3rd party logistics provider) in the … [Read more...]
CareerRealism: 5 Job Search Tips for Landing Jobs Abroad
5 Job Search Tips Are you about to enter the job market from college and nurturing a dream of working abroad? Your dream may be more attainable than you think. Thousands of recent college graduates (as well as many working professionals) are finding short and long-term job opportunities abroad. Whether you’re looking for adventure before settling down to a career or plan to stay abroad for … [Read more...]
Refinery29: “The Coolest Jobs In NYC And How To Get ‘Em!”
Original Link, By Leila Brillson View Slideshow Perhaps Frank Sinatra said it best: If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. With that in mind, we've all imagined working at some of the Big Apple's most famous institutions, be it interviewing megastars at MTV or working behind the scenes on Broadway. While some of us have found our calling elsewhere (cough, Refinery29), we went out and … [Read more...]
CNN: May jobs report, More weak hiring expected
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't expect to see a jobs comeback on Friday. The economy was expected to have added 150,000 jobs last month, according to economists surveyed by CNNMoney. They project that the job report for May will show the private sector expanded payrolls by 162,000 jobs, but government shed 12,000 positions. The unemployment rate should hold steady at 8.1%. All eyes are on Friday's … [Read more...]
CareerRealism: “6 Reasons You Should Say ‘Yes’ to Any Job Interview”
link You applied for a job and were just called in for an interview. The only problem? You’re having second thoughts about the position. Maybe the pay is low or the job function isn’t quite what you’re looking for. Or maybe the company culture is a bit dry for your taste. Whatever the cause of your cold feet, you should think twice before turning down any job interview. Here’s why… 1. Sharpen … [Read more...]
Crying and Blubbering at the Office .. Have you?
Crying at the office Recently the Wall Street Journal printed an article about crying at the office. Having struggled myself with the fine line of creative passion/frustration which on the rare occasion means tears... I wonder how others have fared. In the WSJ article it discusses the cultural atmosphere at the office and for the most part if you cry there will be a scarlet letter "W" on you for … [Read more...]
Infographic of the Week: Anatomy of a Job Interview
This is a neat Infographic for those active job seekers. The Anatomy of a Job Interview highlights the essential pieces involved to impress your future employer. It covers the Do’s and Don’ts, Common and Not So Common questions as well as the First Impression. I hope you enjoy it! Source: Highest Paying Careers … [Read more...]
WSJ: “Best and Worst Jobs of 2012”
original link CareerCast.com ranked 200 jobs from best to worst based on five criteria: physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook. To compile its list, the firm primarily used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other government agencies. From a software engineer to a lumberjack, see the complete list, and search for your job. (Related article: Not All Jobs … [Read more...]
TheCareerProject.org Career Counselor, Coach & Resource Directories now Live
We are re-launching the new version of TheCareerProject.org this week! We are excited to now offer many new features for job seekers including the ability to find job listings, college degrees and most important the ability to find quality career counselors, coaches and resources.After many requests for links and blog entries, TheCareerProject.org has created a new Career Resource Directory … [Read more...]
WSJ: Does your job keep you up at night?
By Sarah E. Needleman Everett Collection About twice a week, I take my job to bed with me. As I lay under my warm covers, cats purring softly at my side, my mind is still at the office working. I’m revising notes or planning new projects in my head, even though my body is desperately trying to fall asleep. And once I do manage to fall asleep, I often find myself having job-related nightmares. A … [Read more...]
USAToday: “Job seekers getting asked for Facebook passwords”
Original Link: SEATTLE – When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password. Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just finished answering a few character questions when the interviewer turned to her computer to search for his … [Read more...]
CNN: “February jobs report: Unemployment holds amid solid hiring”
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hiring remained strong in February, but the overall job market is not out of the woods yet. Employers added 227,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department reported Friday, a pinch slower than in January, when the economy added 284,000 jobs. But the job growth was better than expected. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney had predicted 210,000 jobs added in the month. Plus, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Become a School Social Worker
Careers in Social Work: School Social Worker Social work is an often thankless job, and perhaps no more so than when dealing with school-age children. Often the decisions that you have to make are in their best interest even if they would disagree. It can be emotionally draining as well as eat well into what little personal time you'll manage to squeeze out. So why do it? Why take on a profession … [Read more...]
CNN: Finding a job after 50
(CareerBuilder.com) -- There's no question that job searching gets harder after the age of 50. Although age discrimination is illegal, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Many employers have pre-conceived notions about older workers. Among the most common: Their salaries are high, their energy is low and they're not up-to-date on the latest technologies. "Recruiters and companies are … [Read more...]
What if you think losing your job is the worst thing that can happen to you?
By Ruth Shapiro But what if a career counselor shows you that a layoff due to a corporate takeover can lead to a better job? Here is my example of what career counseling can do to make a job search successful. Feeling panic over losing his job and anxious about the pressure of finding a new one quickly, George contacted me when referred by a former client. His stated need was help in writing a … [Read more...]
Tailoring Your Resume For A Specific job
Many job seekers dread creating a resume. Putting your education, experience and qualifications down on paper can be daunting. Deciding what to include can be a difficult decision. Many individuals draft one resume and use it over and over, no matter the job to which they are applying. Learning how to tailor your resume to specific job situations is an essential skill that can help you land the … [Read more...]
CareerRealism: 3 Essential Factors to Boost Your Chances of Landing a Job
inShare12 To get anywhere with your job search you really do have to put it the time and graft. The age-old saying “no pain no gain” – it’s completely true. It’s easy to be lazy when you’re unemployed, but at the end of the day it will get you absolutely nowhere. If you want to get somewhere in life you really do have to put in maximum effort day in and day … [Read more...]
WSJ: Working Through the Holidays, Sort Of
By Melissa Korn Getty Images A new report from office-space company Regus PLC says 64% of U.S. employees will be working the week between Christmas and New Year’s, with 56% actually coming into the office. But is anyone really productive? According to the survey of more than 12,000 employees worldwide, just 39% of U.S. respondents say they expect workers to actually do much work. I’m … [Read more...]
Top Ten Career Planning Tips for Athletes
Billie Streufert, USF Career Services If you are an athlete, you already possess the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. You simply need to apply these athletic habits to your career planning. Read below for additional information. 1) Prepare for the game. As an athlete, you understand the importance of daily, ongoing conditioning and practice. It would be silly if your coach … [Read more...]
CNN: “Job reports paint positive picture before U.S. data”
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Private-sector payrolls surged and planned job cuts eased in November, indicating some improvement in the job market and raising hopes for the government employment report due later this week. The private sector added a seasonally adjusted 206,000 non-farm jobs in November, according to a monthly report issued Wednesday by payroll-processing company ADP. The company … [Read more...]
Making It or Faking It at College
By: Edith D Johnston PhD LPC You have arrived at college. You have your scheduled classes. You are meeting such interesting people and have such freedom. You are a good student, so the assignments are getting done. Some of the classes have really caught your attention and you are delving in. Your classes cross majors and you challenge yourself. You … [Read more...]
CNN: Calling in sick, 15 weird excuses
(CNN-CareerBuilder.com) -- It's that time of year when the weather gets colder and people start missing work because of illness. Or because of bats in the hair. Or deer bites. Or from back injuries sustained while chasing a beaver. Yep, these were just some of the excuses people used when calling in to their boss to say that they'd be out for the day. In our annual survey, one-third of … [Read more...]
Career Realism: 10 Things Employers & Recruiters Want from You
ORIGINAL LINK Every job hunter has the same question: What do employers look for, and how can I best show I’ve got “it?” A few days ago, I attended a panel discussion for career coaches led by three of the leading recruiters in Greater Boston. Each recruiter had the assignment of explaining their view of today’s hiring environment, what employers are looking for, … [Read more...]
Career Realism: 3 Essential Factors to Boost Your Chances of Landing a Job
ORIGINAL LINK To get anywhere with your job search you really do have to put it the time and graft. The age-old saying “no pain no gain” – it’s completely true. It’s easy to be lazy when you’re unemployed, but at the end of the day it will get you absolutely nowhere. If you want to get somewhere in life you really do have to put in maximum effort day in and … [Read more...]
Career Realism: Personality Tests, How to Choose the Right Answers
original link Dear CAREEREALISM.com, I’m applying for a position and I really want this job. The company requires applicants to complete a Kronos personality test. What can I do to make sure I give the right answers that will land me an interview for the job? Here’s how I responded… I did some research on Kronos Workforce (it absorbed Unicru) and found the test is used to … [Read more...]
WSJ: Ambitious Parents, Mellow Children
ORIGINAL LINK Ron Mattocks, a former real-estate sales executive and Army captain, is a Type A personality. He is ambitious, drives himself to achieve and usually succeeds. Tensions run high when a hard-driving, ambitious, multitasking parent sets fast-paced goals for a child who by nature is simply more methodical, dreamy or unfocused.. Sue Shellenbarger has details on Lunch … [Read more...]
WSJ: The Young Are Happy at Work
By MELISSA KORN Younger workers tend to be happier with their employers than their older counterparts-but they are also more likely to be looking for an exit. Francesca Donner has details on Lunch Break. Younger workers tend to be happier with their employers than their older counterparts—but they are also more likely to be looking for an exit. Those attitudes—culled from a … [Read more...]
Under Achievement – Achievement – Over Achievement
By: Edith D Johnston PhD LPC Achievement: something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art. 1. something that has been accomplished, esp. by hard work, ability, or heroism 2. successful completion; accomplishment A common question is: what are we achieving or plan to achieve --- … [Read more...]
WSJ: Can’t Afford an Office? Rent a Desk for $275
By EMILY GLAZER, WSJ ORIGINAL LINK Forget privacy. Shared workspaces are the latest trend in office space. The offices, set up in a variety of ways but emphasizing open space and the ability to rent a single desk, are also known as co-working spaces. Such offices have long been popular with technology start-ups in the San Francisco Bay Area looking for cheap space, but as the latest tech wave … [Read more...]
Career Expert Advice: “Am I interesting?”
By: Kathy Munoz, CPC, PCC, MRT, http://www.impelpeople.com Hopefully you have asked yourself this question at least once in your lifetime. So many of my clients come to coaching sessions with frustration and confusion about what they want from their life, especially their careers. Some clients are disappointed in the career paths they chose. Some clients are … [Read more...]
How to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search
By: Linda Hardenstein, MPA, PCC, Staying motivated when you're searching for a new job can be a challenge. When I moved to Washington, DC from San Francisco some years ago without a job I thought I'd land a job right away with my degree and experience. What I hadn't counted on was it taking almost eight months. I remember what it was like looking for a job every day even though I wasn't … [Read more...]
CNN: Are Jobs Obsolete?
(CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service appears to be the latest casualty in digital technology's slow but steady replacement of working humans. Unless an external source of funding comes in, the post office will have to scale back its operations drastically, or simply shut down altogether. That's 600,000 people who would be out of work, and another 480,000 pensioners facing an adjustment in … [Read more...]
TOP TEN TIPS FOR NEW GRADUATE HIRES
By: Lori Gersh, Executive/Etiquette Coach, LLC You're hired! You did your research, you prepped correctly for the interview and you out shined 12 others for the job. Think you will retire from this company in 40 years with a gold watch? Probably not in these volatile economic times and, without correct business etiquette savvy, you might not make it past the first 40 days. In most states, … [Read more...]
Career Project Expert: “Are you Finding a Job or Building a Career? “
Linda Hardenstein, MPA, PCC, an experienced career strategist, teaches college students and professionals how to discover the career that matches who you really are and gives you the tools to land the job you want. “What Career Seekers Need to Know” a teleseminar this week brought up some enlightening points about finding the work that is right for you. (Contact me if … [Read more...]
Huffington Post: 10 Weird Jobs You Can Turn Into Businesses
ORIGINAL LINK: By Steve Gillman Almost any job can be a training-course for starting a business if you treat it that way. But as I explain in "101 Weird Ways to Make Money" (Wiley, 2011), the more unusual occupations have some special advantages. They often have less competition, which can mean higher wages as an employee and higher profit margins as a business owner. Many of these odd … [Read more...]
Recruiters Troll Facebook for Candidates They Like
Wall Street Journal: Original Link By Joe Light More companies are trying to tap Facebook Inc.'s 750-million-plus user base to find new employees, threatening traditional job boards and competing with LinkedIn Corp., which has dominated the online professional networking arena. Companies are trying to tap Facebook's 750-million-plus user base to find new employees, competing with … [Read more...]
Career Approval: Expect to be Misunderstood…
Most people look for approval from the outside. They want to feel good about their choices and career path. They want validation that they are doing the right things at the right time and are being understood and respected for their decisions. After all, who doesn't want to hear the sound of applause or cheers due to their efforts? The truth is approval makes us feel better about … [Read more...]
So Many Interests, How Do I Choose a Career?
By Career Expert: Edith D. Johnston PhD When you have many interests and many talents, it can lead to the delight of sampling a variety or even everything. It can also make it difficult to choose a single career, become focused as guidance counselors recommend. However there are a couple of dynamics that can be in play: 1) You enjoy the new experience and variety. You are … [Read more...]
Three Steps to a Successful Career Transition
By Lynn Berger This essay will focus on three basic steps that will provide you with some of my recommended tools for a smooth career transition. In today’s rapidly changing world, it seems unrealistic to expect to remain in one career throughout your life. Most people have several different careers in their lifetime. Occupational movement is inevitable because of changes in the … [Read more...]
CHOOSING A CAREER PATH
By Beverly Baskin, ED.S, MA, LPC, NCCC, MCC,CPRW, over 17 years of career counseling experience Building career paths and practicing the art of personal marketing will be an invaluable tool in choosing flexible career options in the 21st Century. In addition, becoming a generalist in one’s field, keeping a flexible outlook regarding the workplace, and taking advantage of the continuing … [Read more...]
Is College Worth it? CNN.COM, The Pro Position
CNN.COM "A College Education is your Best Bet" Editor's note: Joseph E. Aoun is president of Northeastern University in Boston. Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Investor Peter Thiel has generated attention by making some provocative claims about America's colleges and universities. Thiel has labeled U.S. higher education "a bubble in the classic sense," and believes that college degrees are … [Read more...]
TheCareerProject.org Launches New Career Counselor Directory: Live on 6/13/2011
TheCareerProject.org is launching a new Career Counselor Directory to better connect our job seekers and students with career professionals. The Directory will be live on 6/13/2011 and are now accepting submissions. Once live, users will be able to search by city or state. Reach thousands of job seekers and students Gain valuable search engine exposure on a credible, highly ranked site … [Read more...]