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Finding a job is such a daunting task. Here, there, and everywhere, job seekers tend to look for the best means in order to find the best jobs.

However, most of them are predisposed to neglect job fairs. This is because many job seekers get annoyed with the jam-packed, full of activity, and baffling series of events. Nevertheless, they are still the best place to land a job.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States, the employment status is likely to boost by 15%. That is why job fairs are the best places to find a job because many companies will be participating in the event. (more…)

In today’s competitive life, employers are more inclined to find people who can contribute to the growth of the company and not just boost its productivity.

Hence, most employers tend to look for people who are endowed with the most desirable job skills in order to match the expectations and necessities of the company.

Therefore, for people who wish to make it to the jobs that they have long been dreaming of, it is important to know the most sought after job skills of most employers.

Here’s a list of the important job skills a job seeker must have in order to land a good job and keep it. (more…)

Identity theft, on a job / career site?

Yep!

The bad guys can be very innovative. You need to beware of misleading online job postings and employment arrangements aimed at stealing your money and identity. When you are seeking a job, you are often in a vulnerable position. You want that new job and will do almost anything to please your prospective employer. When applying for a job, especially on-line, you should never share your Social Security number, date of birth, bank information (used for pay deposits), or even college graduation dates. Even when you are hired, ensure that you are dealing with a bona-fide business. If in doubt, contact the local Better Business Bureau if in doubt.

A common denominator in online job scams is the employer’s lack of interest in meeting the employee. There is no job interview, and the job applicant is not invited to the place of business. You are hired, sight unseen, to do a virtual job for a nonexistent company.

Be vigilant when dealing with companies that you have never heard of. Do your due diligence and avoid job hiring scams.

The modern world has seen many plant closures and massive layoffs. In some cases, older workers receive “buyouts” or early pensions. In many cases, though, they are just given their notice and a month’s pay. Those older workers then discover that it can be hard to get a job due to their age. Some (many?) employers prefer a younger workforce, not realizing the benefits that come from hiring some of us “old” ones.

Fortunately, employers are starting to see the potential of older and much-experienced applicants as can be seen by the statistics below:

• In Australia, Bureau of Statistics showed that between the period of August of 1989 to that of August of 2003, the workforce aged 15-24 lost more than 380,000 jobs to older workers. Aside from the fact that most of Australia’s younger generation became full-time students, employers favored the older applicants.
• In Netherlands on the other hand (by December of 2000), over 500,000 thousand of their employees are 55 years old and above. This figure had been increasing steadily since 1995.

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For many people, success in the job market requires starting from scratch. This means learning the basic and fundamental principles of working, and how to establish a good working relationship with your colleagues and supervisors, as well as customers.

In order to do this, one often must submit themself to an entry-level job. This refers to a job that requires minimal skills and expertise, with no experience requirement needed. Because of its nature, entry-level jobs are characterized by low salary and physical work.

More often than not, people who are in entry-level jobs have very low hourly rates and sometimes are on a part-time basis. Examples of these “starter” jobs are those who are working in a fast food restaurant, customer service, cashiers, etc.
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How To Get the Interview, Part 1

Scoring the interview for the job that you want doesn’t have to
be rocket science. Sometimes you can score that interview by
simply making a phone call. There are many ways that people go
about trying to get an interview. The methods of achieving one
vary by company. It is best to know what the company’s application
process is before taking your first step.

Generally, when a company is hiring they post an ad in the
newspaper or an online job bank. How to contact them is usually
included in the ad as well. You don’t want to email a resume to
a company that is requesting that you walk in with your resume.
You don’t want to call a company that requires a faxed resume etc.
Ignoring their initial contacting information will guarantee
that you will not get that interview because you have already
proven that you can’t follow simple directions.

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