Wyo. employment up in July, 1st time in 18 months - BusinessWeek

Wyo. employment up in July, 1st time in 18 months - BusinessWeek: "Overall employment in Wyoming increased in July for the first time in 18 months, the state Department of Employment reported Tuesday.
Wyoming gained 1,000 jobs last month, the department announced. The state now ranks around the middle of states for job growth after previously ranking near the bottom."

5 Things to Do If You Lose Your Job | Frothygirlz

5 Things to Do If You Lose Your Job Frothygirlz: "Let’s go about this in reverse order. Here are two things you absolutely must do if you are currently employed. First, if you have a job, I recommend you do everything you can to keep it. The job market is flooded with talented people looking for work, and unless you’re WAY out to the right of the bell curve on talent/results/experience/overall impressiveness, chances are there’s somebody out there who’s (1) also out of work, (2) competing with you for the same job you’re looking at, and (3) much more qualified than you are."

Looking for a Job on Social Networking Sites - NYTimes.com

Looking for a Job on Social Networking Sites - NYTimes.com: "Like everything else in business, the job-search process has undergone a revolution since the advent of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networking sites. Job hunters today must learn to navigate the sometimes slippery social mores of online discourse"

5 Tips For Finding Your Perfect Job Online

5 Tips For Finding Your Perfect Job Online: "Online recruitment activity rose in eight of the 20 industries monitored by the U.S. Monster Employment Index, which tracks the online job demand in the United States. With so many jobs being advertised online, and so many being hired from online postings, it pays to know your way around an online job search. Here's what you need to know to find, and land, that dream job posted online."

What to say in follow-up calls in job search | ajc.com

What to say in follow-up calls in job search ajc.com: "Regarding job search then, the trick isn’t to write the most amazing resume or have a newsmaking interview. The trick is to do each job search step consistently and persistently, and to not be the first person to stop hitting the ball.
In other words, you must do your follow-up."

More Veterans finding work in Texas - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports

More Veterans finding work in Texas - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports: "When it comes to finding jobs, Texas is very veteran friendly. Over the past year, more veterans have found jobs in Texas, than any other state in the nation.
Nearly 47,600 veterans started a new job in the state. In Amarillo, about 740 inactive service members joined our workforce."

How the Internet has made it easier to search for a job - by Michelle Wilkinson - Helium

How the Internet has made it easier to search for a job - by Michelle Wilkinson - Helium: "There are so many different job sites you can search through online that you’re almost spoiled for choice when looking for work. Indeed, there may be too many job sites that you just don’t know where to start! However, this situation is surely preferable to those days when you were restricted looking in your local newspaper, going down to the job centre and relying on word of mouth to help you find a job."

Find a Job with Fast Growing Companies in 2010

Find a Job with Fast Growing Companies in 2010: "Who’s hiring? A company that’s growing fast, that’s who. And luckily for you, Inc. just announced their annual list of the 5000 fastest growing companies. I’m not saying you will find a job necessarily. However, if a company is growing and you can get your foot in that door it will set you up for a nice future. As the company grows, they will need to hire people behind you which means that you may rise to management faster in a young-growing company than you would in a more established business"

Law.com - Behavioral Interviewing Gains Momentum in Law Firm Hiring

Law.com - Behavioral Interviewing Gains Momentum in Law Firm Hiring: "No longer does the ability to quickly analyze a court opinion or a lawyer's status on law review earn a guaranteed spot in a summer program. Though still important, intertwined with questions about GPA and resumes are ones that probe how attorneys will handle tough or unexpected situations. They are pretty typical for a job interview, but the goal for law firms now is to see how new attorneys can handle the sometimes stressful law firm environment and, even more, whether they can provide real world value to clients beyond just handing in strong work product."

Secrets To Finding A Job Online - Forbes.com

Secrets To Finding A Job Online - Forbes.com: "Newly unemployed in January 2009, Teresa Basich of Los Angeles turned to Twitter to check out potential job opportunities. She began following others with similar professional and personal interests."

The Young and Successful Job Search - BusinessWeek

The Young and Successful Job Search - BusinessWeek: "A recent New York Times article titled 'American Dream Is Elusive for New Generation' created a massive buzz throughout the online world. The story, written by Louis Uchitelle, questioned young people's ability to share in the fabled American dream. It revealed discouraging statistics such as an unemployment rate of 14 percent for Millennials, ages 18 to 29."

How to prepare for a job interview « Express & Star

How to prepare for a job interview « Express & Star: "It doesn’t matter what point you have reached in your career – whether a graduate applying for your first job, changing careers or just returning to employment after a long-term break, job interviews can be a stressful experience.
However, being prepared and able to anticipate the questions that might be asked, judging from the person specification and job description the employer provided, might prove to come a long way to successfully securing your dream job."

NEREJ - Potential revisions to self employment regulations could be costly to real estate professionals

NEREJ - Potential revisions to self employment regulations could be costly to real estate professionals: "Real estate professionals conduct their businesses from various types of entities or arrangements. Perhaps the most popular of these is the Limited Liability Company, or LLC. Members of LLC's enjoy protection from personal liability for the LLCs debts, as well as limiting losses to a member's investment in the LLC."

Study: Early exposure to entrepreneurship raises self-employment chances | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Small Business | Dallas Business News

Study: Early exposure to entrepreneurship raises self-employment chances News for Dallas, Texas Dallas Morning News Small Business Dallas Business News: "Early exposure to entrepreneurship raises the chance of self-employment in a person’s early- and mid-career years, according to a study released on Thursday by the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy."

Simple tips for interviewing success - by Greg W Huffman - Helium

Simple tips for interviewing success - by Greg W Huffman - Helium: "Would you participate in a shoot-out if your gun was empty? Probably not. The same principle applies to a job interview. You should never walk into a job interview unprepared. You don't have to attain six college degrees to ace a job interview. There are simple things that you can do to improve your interviewing prowess. Let's take a look at some of the ways you can improve your interview techniques."

Attitude counts during extended job search | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press Gazette

Attitude counts during extended job search greenbaypressgazette.com Green Bay Press Gazette: "A number of job search experts cut right to it — they know some unemployed workers are angry and frustrated as they search for jobs in a crippled economy.

But they also said it's important job seekers leave that behind them and approach job interviews — and the job search — with a positive attitude."

Avoiding depression during long job hunt - Times Union

Avoiding depression during long job hunt - Times Union: "It's rough out there. But for anyone who's been without a job for a long time, it can feel rougher inside. Long-term unemployment can take a toll on your psyche, leaving you feeling depressed and isolated."

Shortcuts - When Being Edited, Make Sure the Result Is Still You - NYTimes.com

Shortcuts - When Being Edited, Make Sure the Result Is Still You - NYTimes.com: "A WHILE back, I mentioned in a column that I had agreed to edit the college admissions essays for the daughter of a friend of mine.
I received some outraged e-mails from readers asking whether I really thought it was ethical for a professional writer to help with a student’s essays."

Temp agencies find work opportunities for job seekers | kens5.com | San Antonio News, Weather, Sports, Traffic, Entertainment, Video and Photos

Temp agencies find work opportunities for job seekers kens5.com San Antonio News, Weather, Sports, Traffic, Entertainment, Video and Photos: "Finding permanent work these days can be discouraging while the job market remains unstable, but work seekers shouldn't overlook temp agencies.

Employers are more likely to add temporary workers to their team until the economy stabilizes, and local agencies claim they can take only days to match applicants with a position."