Statistics have shown that many states have lost thousands of jobs over the past four years, leaving many workers with years of experience out of a job for the first time in decades. Fortunately, rebounds in the stock market and government work assistance programs have allowed established companies and new businesses to begin hiring on new employees. [click to continue reading…]
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Career Training
For most people, losing a job can be a huge shock to the system. Apart from the immediate economic consequences of unemployment, losing a job can often result in feelings of inadequacy and helplessness. It’s not uncommon at all these days to find unemployed individuals settling for [click to continue reading…]
If you are just starting a new job, you know how hard it was to find work. You do not want to go through that job-hunting process again anytime soon. As you begin your employment, here are 5 pointers to excel and keep your job. [click to continue reading…]
In the current economy, learning to adapt to change is a quality everyone needs to have in order to be successful. After facing job loss, visiting a career counselor can leave something to be desired. Knowing how to do the work of a career counselor on one’s own [click to continue reading…]
You landed the interview and it went well. Now what? Do you simply wait to hear if you got the job? No, your part isn’t over yet. If you were able to write a resume well enough to impress them, a simple thank you letter should be no problem. [click to continue reading…]
Needing to search for a new job can be a stressful experience. When submitting your resume, it is very important not to be disheartened by a lack of response, or news that the position has been filled. In a troubled economy, employers are receiving [click to continue reading…]
The recent push for more vocational training in high schools is a sign that Americans are recognizing what skills are valuable in the workforce. There has long been a negative stigma attached to vocational training, as it seemed geared for students who weren’t headed for college; in other words, it was made for “non-academic” students. [click to continue reading…]
The unemployment rate in the United States continues to be a concern for many – especially those seeking employment. Standard job hunting practices such as filling out online job applications and scanning the classified advertisements in [click to continue reading…]
