Personal support workers (PSW), also known as social workers, are the unsung heroes of society. They provide valuable care and assistance to people who are least able to take care of themselves – the ill, disadvantaged, physically and mentally handicapped, children, and elderly. The field of social work is expected to grow from 2010 to 2020 by…
While the U.S. may have been celebrating after lowering the nation’s unemployment rate to just 7.4%, July’s jobs report confirmed what economists have been saying for months about the labor market. More specifically, it was reported that the amount of part-time jobs created by the economy was three times higher than those offering full-time hours,…
With technological advances continuously making communications easier, companies and business recruiters are straying away from traditional recruitment channels like newspapers. Classified ads have gone the way of the dinosaur, except in their new digitalized forms like Craigslist. Today, it is simpler than ever to use technology to become pro-active in your job hunt. Instead of…
In a job interview, your outfit can communicate as much as your responses to the interviewer’s questions. It speaks to your personal style, your fit for the position and your common sense. When getting ready for your next interview, take a cue from these fashionable TV characters and dress the part. The Power Player If…
A great position opens up at the company you currently work for—perfect. This is a chance to continue your climb up the ladder of success. Just don’t make the mistake of thinking that because you already work for them, it’s a sure thing you’ll get the job. This could be a big mistake. The Harvard…
If you think it’s too late to change careers, think again. If you’re drudging through your current job, listlessly collecting a paycheck, daydreaming of a career you could actually get excited about, it’s time to think about making the switch! Once you decide that you definitely want a career change, you have to consider when…
While the U.S. unemployment rate remained steady at 7.6% during June, the nation’s job market remains mired in uncertainty and conflicting data. Much of this concerns that the nature of new job opportunities in the U.S., as although the economy continues to establish opportunities many of these are considered to be temporary and incapable of…
The global job market has enjoyed significant expansion in recent times, as nations such as the U.S. and UK have benefited from more sustained economic growth. This is tempting thousands of citizens to resume their search for work, as they seek to capitalize on improved rates of job creation before the market reaches saturation point….
You’re suddenly confronted with the fact that you have to get your own place, you’re sinking in debt and the only way you’re going to survive is to take a job with a faceless corporation. Welcome to 2013. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end there. On top of having to ask for a job from a company…
Like many areas of the healthcare industry, the field of dentistry is evolving at a rapid pace. This is due to a number of influential factors, with social, technological and economic changes all having a noticeable impact on the industries course. The most noticeable of these relates to wider economic depression, which is creating intense…
If it was up to you, work would be a constant collaboration void of cubicles and personal space. Work takes up around half of your waking hours during the week, so it might as well be spent connecting with those around you. Not only do social jobs spark our passions, many of them also make…
General introductory questions: 1. Why did you (are you planning to) leave your recent job? 2. What do you know about our company? 3. Why do you want to work here? 4. What particular aspects of the company interests you most? 5. What motivates you to do this kind of work? 6. What would your…