President Obama to Tackle Jobless Rate
Double digit unemployment (and rising) - what’s the plan? President Obama is announcing his plan to add jobs and tackle the deficit. What do you think? Read More
Employers plan “lowest” increase in a decade next year: 2.5%
Ouch…nothing like adding insult to injury! Hay Group reports that the median increase that employees will receive next year will be 2.5% - that’s the lowest in a decade and “comes to a “real” increase of 0.7 percent after factoring in the consumer price index forecast of 1.8 percent for 2010.” Just what we needed… Read More
Job Search 101: Making a list and checking it twice…
One mistake that many job seekers make is throwing themselves out into the employment market in “hopes” that someone (an employer) will find them and be the solution to their problem (unemployment). Why is this method a mistake and if you’re unemployed, what can you do to remedy this pervasive need to “go for” anything » Read More
Professional Resource: APA - American Planning Association
Whether you’re currently searching for a job or not, becoming a member of professional organizations is a great way to increase your network, provide volunteer services, as well as open up opportunities for new job opportunities. Interested in becoming involved in your community? Check out the APA, whose mission is to “…provide leadership in the development » Read More
Job Seekers - Get Organized
It is crucial to be organized around your job search - this is what will keep you focused and moving forward in a positive way. Without organizing you will be like a fish with no fins - floating and going nowhere. I enjoyed CJ Hayden’s article “Get Your Job Search Organized” because it points out something » Read More
Job Seekers - New Tool
Just when you think that everyone has thought of everything someone thinks of something NEW! I love that - for a girl who is an ‘idea queen’ it makes my day to find something new out there, especially in the world of job search. Here’s one I found today: WorkYourCareer - a job search tool built » Read More
What’s Your Personality Type: ENTP?
I always enjoy reading about the different personality types. I think so much of what we enjoy doing in our careers can be found inside our personality and so many people have never even discovered “what type they are”. For instance…are you an ENTP? That is the acronym for Extraverted/Intuitive/Thinking/Perceiving according to Myers-Briggs and in » Read More
Project Management Careers
Are you a Project Manager or thinking of getting into that field? An important part of your networking strategy to gain access into a new field and/or find a new position is to be sure that you are associated with the organizations that represent your field. In the case of Project Management there are several » Read More
Over 40? Out Of Work? Make This The Best Time Of Your Life
By Craig Nathanson – Take a new approach Right now millions of Americans are either out of work, recently laid off, or afraid of being laid off. There are millions more, who simply work at jobs, which provide no meaning. They work only in order to get a paycheck. Stop feeling sorry for yourself Society norms make it easy » Read More
Three Networking Tips from the Pros
Guest post by Kevin Donlin – This week I’m re-running three of the best networking tips I’ve found recently to help you find a job faster. These proven networking tactics get results in good times and in bad. Which can you try today? 1) Network with the Recently Departed David Perry, author of “Guerrilla Marketing For Job Hunters 2.0,” shares » Read More
Job Search Pointers
Passing on some quick links that I’ve found in the news that you may want to review if you’re in job search mode: BNet.com - article on dealing with stress during a stressful economy - good tips BNet.com - article on recession survival tips for older managers SF Examiner - using Twitter as part of your job search WSAW.com » Read More
Job Seekers Hold on Tight, Stay Positive & Don’t Let Go!
Guest Post - Heather Gardner…our FiredUP Careers featured expert – Looking for a job right now is tough. But hang in there, hold on tight and keep the job search momentum going. It’s amazing how much opportunity will come your way if you lay a solid foundation, nurture and continually build what you start. I talk to » Read More
Are you Introverted or Extroverted…do you really know?
Well - if you don’t know for sure you probably have an inkling. I don’t profess to be an expert at this stuff…but, suffice to say that extroverts are usually on the prowl for new acquaintances, we (because I am one!) tend to really like to engage with people and share all kinds of things » Read More
FiredUP Careers and Job Re-Joov team together
We’re excited to team up with Job Re-Joov… here is the press release: FiredUP Careers and Job Re-Joov team together - bringing job seekers top quality resources along with ‘encouragement’ to win the job! June 30, 2009, Los Gatos, CA – FiredUP Careers, a uniquely focused career coaching company, announced today that it has teamed with the » Read More
Resume "feature creep"
Ok - how many resumes have I reviewed, written, edited - not sure, but it feels like millions. One thing I have to say over and over again is don’t let your resume end up with “feature creep”. Feature creep is term for over doing it on product options. I came across the term in a » Read More
New Grads At Home
Finishing school and heading out into the real world can be tough business these days - especially with the current economic climate. Fortunately there’s loads of help out there for you. Here are some links to great people who have a lot of experience and great information to offer you so you can hit the » Read More
2009 Hiring Predictions - Straight from Cheezhead
Just finished reading 2009 hiring predictions on Cheezhead - here’s a brief: “The industries set to see the most number of new jobs are professional and business services and information technology, as 28 percent of IT employers and 23 percent of professional and business services employers plan to add full-time jobs. The transportation and utilities industry » Read More
$10,000 Referral Bonus
Who wouldn’t want that? Do you know someone who might be a fit for a job opening? Well…earn $10k if they get hired! Really, here is a site that is set up strictly to help employers get their candidates via personal leads and social networking and you can reap the benefits (well some of the » Read More
Hiring and Thriving?
In today’s economy we aren’t often seeing the words ‘hiring & thriving’, but according to CNNMoney.com’s article “Where the Jobs Are” there are industries and are in fact hiring and thriving. As the article points out - despite our year to date job loss of 1.9 million (yes…1.9 million!) industries like education, accounting and health » Read More
Career Blunder Recovery
Are you home licking your wounds from a career blunder? Late for an interview, a horrifying typo on your resume, rude to the receptionist or forgot your interviewer’s name? These are all things that can happen when you least expect them, so be prepared on how to handle a blunder before it happens. Here’s a good » Read More
