7 Ways Your Resume Dates You

7 Ways Your Resume Dates You: "The turbulent economy has forced many people to go back into the job market for the first time in years. If there is a thick layer of dust on your resume, it might be beneficial to learn the new rules of resume writing and presentation before you start submitting applications. Even the most qualified applicant might not get called called in for an interview if his resume creates the impression that his is out of touch with the current business environment. (Do not assume that an impressive cover letter can serve as a substitute for a poorly written resume. To learn more, see 7 Cover Letter Blunders.)"

Part-Time Self Employment Ideas

Part-Time Self Employment Ideas: "With millions of people losing their jobs and businesses due to economic recession, more and more people are opting for part time self employment ideas. Having multiple sources of income can have a major impact on your finances. An extra income of $800 can help you pay a heavy debt or even increase your investments. Many people are0 not satisfied with the monthly income they earn, so thinking of some ideas for earning extra money is not a bad option.

Part Time Self Employment Ideas

When you are self employed, you are your own boss. You work for your own-self and are answerable to none except you. You can choose your own working hours and also keep the profits to yourself. Self employment is also a big risk and a responsibility because its success and failure entirely depends upon you."

Ideas For Self Employment

Ideas For Self Employment: "Many of us, like me, don't have a clue what we're doing when we set out to be self-employed. Along with giving you some ideas I know work, with this article, I'm hoping to save you the years of earning nothing it took me to finally put something together applying my strengths and resources to the current market. If you properly plan how to use your abilities in the marketplace, you can be profitable rather quickly in some business areas. Here are some ideas and fundamentals you need to consider.
Assess Strengths And Weaknesses: This is often the hardest area because most people think they have more strengths and fewer weaknesses than is really the case. If you honestly approach what you personally have to offer, you can get to the truth. Sometimes it's good to find people who don't like you and ask them what it is about you they don't like. If you've been married more than a year or two, your spouse is a great resource for discovering your weaknesses. Once you know your weaknesses, identify which ones you can overcome with training and/or paying someone to fill the gap."

Top 25 Universities for Corporate Job Search - CBS MoneyWatch.com

Top 25 Universities for Corporate Job Search - CBS MoneyWatch.com: "Job recruiters from major corporations such as Google, General Electric, Campbell Soup and others from nearly 30 industries are reporting that large state universities have become their favorite places to find new college grad hires.
Penn State, Texas A&M and the University of Illinois are among the hot spots for job recruiters, whose companies recently hired 43,000 new college graduates."

10 Job Search Mistakes You're Probably Making

10 Job Search Mistakes You're Probably Making: "Many people make significant job search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make...and can end up costing you thousands of dollars.
Ford R. Myers, Career Coach, Speaker and Author of Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring, reveals these top 10 mistakes, and explains how to avoid them."

New job portal matches seekers, skill sets to openings | new, job, portal - News - YumaSun

New job portal matches seekers, skill sets to openings new, job, portal - News - YumaSun: "The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new Web portal to help match skills and prior work experience with new occupations."

Remember discretion during job search | NJ.com

Remember discretion during job search NJ.com: "When I was head of human resources at TV Guide, I frequently met with candidates I was recruiting over breakfast at a restaurant near my office. One morning while I was having breakfast with a prospective candidate, in walks one of our employees and he sits down at a table with a recruiter I knew.
Up until that moment I had no idea he was looking at other opportunities. Moments like that are jokingly referred to as 'career limiting moves.' Now that I knew this employee was actively job hunting, I had to begin considering how I would fill his position if he left. Raises, promotional opportunities are off the table, reserved for employees expected to stay around for a while."

Canada's Economy Created More Jobs Than Expected in August - WSJ.com

Canada's Economy Created More Jobs Than Expected in August - WSJ.com: "OTTAWA—The Canadian economy created more jobs than expected in August following declines the previous month, with employers in the service sector hiring more full-time workers while shedding part-time jobs.
The economy added 35,800 net jobs in August, while the unemployment rate inched up by 0.1 percentage point to 8.1% as more workers entered the labor force, Statistics Canada said Friday."

Scammers Zeroing In on Job Seekers - The Early Show - CBS News

Scammers Zeroing In on Job Seekers - The Early Show - CBS News: "(CBS) Finding a job in this economy is tough enough, but job hunters now have to beware of fraud artists who see them as prey and try to separate them from what little money they have.

Unemployment is so high, and has been for so long, it's a boom market out there for the scammers, experts say.

On 'The Early Show,' workplace consultant Debra Shigley spelled out what job seekers should be on the lookout for so they can steer clear of the crooks."

9NEWS.com | Denver | Colorado's Online News Leader | HELP WANTED: 20 best job search websites

9NEWS.com Denver Colorado's Online News Leader HELP WANTED: 20 best job search websites: "PC Magazine recently published a list of the best job search web sites. Each of these sites takes different approaches to helping you find a job and there is no one site perfect for everyone."