Archive for May 2014
How to Get a Job If You’re Overqualified
How to Get a Job If You’re Overqualified One of New York job coach Robert Hellmann’s clients had an impressive résumé as a senior human resources manager. The client had logged 20 years of experience, managed 30 people and commanded a budget of $10 million. But he found himself at a point in his life…
Read MoreThe Cities Winning The Battle For Information Jobs 2014
The Battle For Information Technology Jobs 2014 #Tech Jobs In the town of Verona on the rural fringes of Madison, Wisc., there’s a Google GOOGL +1.54%-like campus that houses one of the country’s most rapidly growing tech companies, and one of the least well known. Founded in 1979, the medical software maker Epic has grown to…
Read MoreThe Surprising Cities Creating The Most Tech Jobs
Cities Creating The Most Tech Jobs With the social media frenzy at a fever pitch, people may be excused for thinking that Silicon Valley is still the main engine for growth in the technology sector. But a close look at employment data over time shows that tech jobs are dispersing beyond the Valley and its…
Read MoreMy Job Search Today
I learned in my job-search-today that I was in the final-round-of-candidates.How many times have you heard that and realized your job-search-has-stalled.Regardless of education or experience, you are certainly not alone.Many are finding confusing outcomes with the post-recession interviews and interview processes. What are the questions I should ask myself or things I should evaluate at…
Read MoreHow To Turn Down A Job Offer
How To Turn Down A Job Offer Here’s something most people didn’t have to worry about for the last half-decade: turning down a job offer. But now, after years of layoffs and hiring freezes, plenty of corporations are starting to increase staffing levels again. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported there were 162,000 jobs added…
Read MoreWomen in the Tech Industry
Could America finally be making progress toward getting more women into the tech industry? New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests we might be. Of the 39,000 jobs created in tech this year, women filled 60 percent of them. Tech career Hub Dice found that this is the first time women have…
Read MoreBest-Paying Jobs for Women
The Best-Paying Jobs for Women Despite the 50-year anniversary of the Equal Pay Act this year, women continue to earn less than men across most job functions. In fact, according to new numbers released in February, the gender wage gap widened by slightly more than a percentage point in 2012—back to levels last seen in…
Read MoreCollege Students Job Search
10 Job-Search Skills Today’s College Students Need To Master The old adage “practice makes perfect” is absolutely true when it comes to finding a job. Practice these critical job search skills so you can present your best self in the hiring process. READ MORE: READ RELATED:
Read MoreMy Job Search Today
I learned in my job search today that my salary is above average. Are you debating taking a job with a lower salary? You are not alone. Many are finding new norms regarding pre-recession and post-recession salaries. What is most important at this point – money, benefits, title, location, responsibilities? Many are looking at another side…
Read MoreJob Interview Frustration – Job Search Frustration
Job Interview Results – Job Search Results Part #1 The past seven years has offered no sure thing with job interview results.The pre-recession hiring practices by hiring managers are gone out the window.The pre-recession salaries have also gone through an evolution.However the approach of the job hunter somewhat remained the same. So what changed? The…
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