There is a lot of great career advice out
there for job seekers on how to use LinkedIn for their personal branding, networking and job search efforts.
With so much advice out
there for job seekers, it's hard to know where to focus your efforts.
Not exact matches
There are 1.15
jobs for every
job seeker, but be aware that much of that opportunity is in smaller communities.
Currently,
there are 1.14
jobs to every
job seeker and the long - term outlook
for police
jobs is balanced.
However,
there may be other, subtler takeaways
for hiring managers and
job seekers in these most sought - after fields as well.
Their most recent
job outlook study states that
there will be a combined 77,000
job postings between 2011 and 2020
for psychologists, social workers, counsellors, clergy and probation officers, and just 69,000
job seekers in these areas in total.
And
there's an amazing array of library resources that
job seekers can utilize
for free!
«What [
job seekers] say they need is someone who has time, who cares about them, who is
there for them.
There is a perception among some
job seekers that networking is a nasty part of the
job hunt, best managed by those who have some kind of innate flair
for telephone work.
«Speed dating»
job fair starts at 4 p.m. at Hard Rock hotel — Job seekers can get two - minute interviews with hiring companies at «Speed Dating for Jobs» from 4... According to Jobs Direct USA, which is organizing the event, there will be 20 recruiters on site hiring for more than 200 job openings from the
job fair starts at 4 p.m. at Hard Rock hotel —
Job seekers can get two - minute interviews with hiring companies at «Speed Dating for Jobs» from 4... According to Jobs Direct USA, which is organizing the event, there will be 20 recruiters on site hiring for more than 200 job openings from the
Job seekers can get two - minute interviews with hiring companies at «Speed Dating
for Jobs» from 4... According to Jobs Direct USA, which is organizing the event,
there will be 20 recruiters on site hiring
for more than 200
job openings from the
job openings from the...
Many
job seekers focus so hard on answering interview questions well that they forget something very important: You are
there to ask questions Here's what to say when the interviewer asks, So do you have any questions
for me?
There are strategies
for handling criticism and adjusting to staffers» individual styles, plus
job -
seeker how - to sections that offer useful if not groundbreaking advice (use spell - check, don't lie on your resume, invest in quality paper).
You might as well accuse
job coaches of setting people up
for fraud by giving them
job search tips just because
there are scammers out
there who prey on
job seekers.
If you are a
job seeker for more than 1 - 2 years,
there is probably something wrong with your CV.
As reported by Bloomberg Businessweek,
there are now 1.5 unemployed
job seekers for every opening vs. 6.8 in 2009.
This nifty Lifehacker article explains how to use fonts and typefaces to get your message across, whether that message is a direct marketing email, the vibe of your website, or,
for the
job -
seekers out
there, a classy resume.
So I think
there's a whole bunch of work that happens before you get a
job, or are in the position to search
for a
job, that should be really attractive to law students, and any other
job seeker out
there, or anyone who's looking
for anything really.
It's a competitive
job market out
there, and while
job seekers look
for the best places to work, employers are just as eager to snag the best young talent.
Many
job seekers are guilty of this, regardless of seniority or level of experience.I strongly believe that given the current recruitment landscape,
there's really no need
for job seekers to feel this level of self - doubt during the
job search process.
There's no need to spend the same amount of money recruiting
for those easy - to - fill openings as those in categories with
job seekers who tend to be less engaged.
Of course, as a graduate
job seeker, you will be spending a large portion of your day looking and applying
for jobs, but
there are also other things you should be doing to help you find the right graduate
job - and fast:
In fact, 74 percent of Americans believe that the right
job is out
there for everyone, and as a result
job seekers have begun to focus their
job search on organizations and positions that are a match
for each
job seeker's attitude, aptitude, as well as more practical considerations such as proximity to home.
«
There continue to be exciting, new possibilities
for job seekers who want to take the next big step in their careers,» said James Beriker, CEO of Simply Hired.
And
there is the pro-active
job seeker, the person who makes things happen, by spotting or even creating opportunities
for themselves.
«Employer brand is a critical part of the
job search equation
for both
job seekers and employers, but
there is little consensus on what — or how — to measure and quantitatively compare employer brand preferences.
As recruiters and their clients wind down towards the Christmas break,
job seekers make the assumption that
there is no point updating their CV applying
for roles, because no one will read it.
There is a difference, however, between researching in order to prepare
for your interview and crossing the line from an enthusiastic
job seeker to a pushy one.
There are also
job seekers who are looking
for the perfect
job for the short - term.
Simply Hired's recent
job seeker survey reported that 74 percent of Americans believe that the right
job is out
there for everyone.
As of December 2016,
there were 1.4 unemployed people
for every
job opening per State of Working America's Job Seeker's Ratio Tot
job opening per State of Working America's
Job Seeker's Ratio Tot
Job Seeker's Ratio Total.
Low engagement indicates that
there will be more competition among employers
for the same
job seekers, while high engagement indicates less competition
for employers, making those positions easier to fill.
There are many career networking opportunities available
for job seekers.
«
There's a common misperception among
job seekers that all references need to be former supervisors,» says Susan Geary, Director of Public Relations
for the CDI.
Copying a sample word -
for - word is a surefire route to the reject pile, and
there's no doubt that employers - who have generally read hundreds of cover letters - can detect the cut - and - paste trap that
job seekers can sometimes fall into.
Since
there are so many resources available
for job seekers it's not uncommon
for coaching clients have a ton of questions.
When opportunities emerge
for a
job seeker where
there is limited certainty on what version to use, it is a good idea to send both.
Here is an all - too - common mistake many
job -
seekers make: you see a
job posting at a company you're interested in, check your social media connections
for an insider, find a friend who works
there, and then you ask your friend to pass your resume to HR.
Is
there «widely unknown» functionality on LinkedIn
for use by jobseekers that recruiters wished
job seekers knew about?
Here's a plea from all employers out
there to all
job seekers: If you're going to send your resume to apply
for a
job opening, please take the time to tailor your resume to the specific requirements of the
job posting.
There are just a few questions
job seekers asking themselves searching new opportunities
for a quite long time.
LinkedIn 101: Why Use LinkedIn Why LinkedIn is a useful resource
for job seekers: it provides information, it's a billboard to highlight your unique value proposition, and recruiters will be looking
for you
there.
As I wrote in my comment to Gayle's post, «
There is no excuse
for a
job seeker go into an interview unprepared.»
Of course,
there are much riskier and crazier approaches
job seekers have taken when looking
for employment.
There are many
job seekers who have that perfect CV that employers are searching
for, however when they think they have sent across perfect cover letter; yet they get rejected.
As
there is fierce competition
for marketing positions, recruiters just scan through
job seekers» resume.
Job -
seekers have the daunting task of sifting through all the muck out
there and latching on to a branding strategy that will work
for them and resonate with their target audience.
If a
job seeker has an eye to work
for a particular company,
there are ways to send multiple application, limited to two or three, and still be considered, but it takes finesse to do so.
Many
job seekers find themselves settling
for a
job they aren't happy with because they believe that
there are no
jobs out
there.
For most people, especially those job seekers with very little interviewing success, there is nothing more nerve - racking than preparing for a job intervi
For most people, especially those
job seekers with very little interviewing success,
there is nothing more nerve - racking than preparing
for a job intervi
for a
job interview.
The reality of today's labor market is that
there are too many
job seekers are looking
for an outstanding positions, trying to sell themselves in the best light.