The nature of the employment market has evolved considerably in the last decade, as technological and social developments have changed the way in which people look for work and the type of work available. This evolution has been exacerbated by the Great Recession, which has created a paucity of long-term and well paid job opportunities….
What’s the biggest mistake you can make when recruiting someone to fill your job vacancy? No, it’s not ‘turning up late to interview your candidates’ or ‘forgetting to put the job title on the advertisement’. In fact, it’s rushing the recruitment process. It’s understandable that when you’re trying to fill a role, you want it…
Balancing a full time job with university studies can be daunting, to say the least. Without the proper incentives, most people wouldn’t consider this option. The benefits of having a degree, however, makes this effort worthwhile. Wage estimate statistics from the Institute of Education Sciences reveal that adults age 25-34 with a Bachelor’s degree earn…
Recent research has continued to support the widely held belief that a significant number of graduates experience difficulty securing appropriate employment after completing their first degrees, with a total of 55% employed in low-skilled industries or registered as unemployed. With more than 100,000 people applying to universities each year to study undergraduate law, the subject…
Congratulations! It is likely that you recently obtained your teaching certification and are in the process of finding your first teaching job. However, it is also possible that you have been out of the workforce for a period of time and are looking to obtain a new teaching position. Regardless of your reason, the following…
Finding a job in a tough economy certainly isn’t easy. With all of the competition from other job seekers and not enough job openings to go around, many people end up finding themselves unemployed for far too long, and their savings accounts begin to get smaller and smaller as they resort to digging into them…
There are certain career paths you can choose, that perhaps you never thought of following, that will allow you to really make a positive impact on the lives of others around the planet. And this selfless giving and compassion towards others could be just what you need to transform your career into one that inspires…
According to Simply Hired, more than 60,000 seasonal jobs are available this holiday season. Seasonal work offers an ideal opportunity to learn more about a field or company you’ve been interested in, while earning extra wages. Remember thought that you’re not the only one with this plan in mind. Everyone from retirees to stay-at-home moms…
Who would have thought that a piece of paper with a few words could become so significant to one’s career or economic success? Though an employer may spend less than a minute reviewing your résumé, it’s the leading marketing tool a job applicant uses to promote him or herself. Résumés have come a considerable way…
I’ve found that careers aren’t always a series of steps. Sometimes you need to go outside your comfort zone, develop a real passion, and begin making connections if you want to succeed in landing your dream job. I’d like to share a story of mine that (hopefully) brings inspiration to your quest for a satisfying…
As the first semester comes to end for many college freshmen, a number of other individuals are getting ready to start their collegiate career. Whether it’s community college students who wanted to get their feet wet, those who wanted to take a semester off before they got started into college, or those who are going…
Ingrained public perceptions that auto mechanics are generally dirty and greasy, used car salesmen are of dubious character and anybody involved with motorcycles is a “Hell’s Angels”-type criminal are finally changing. Many people are now aware that new and used car and motorcycle salespeople, sales managers and service technicians earn well over $50,000 a year,…