Don't participate in the recession!
NEW YORK, NY -- If you're tired of waiting around for the job market to improve, for hiring managers to get back to you, for a decent position to show up on Monster.com, it may be time to seize control and see what kind of job you can create for yourself. Does this mean that you should give up hope of finding fulfilling work? NO.
Yes, a recession is absolutely a tough time to find a job or make a career change. Yes, you may need to make some sacrifices to pay your bills through the downturn. But you don't have to give up on your dreams forever. Now is the time to take control of your career and start running it like a business. In fact, now may be the perfect time to start running your own business. You don't have to line up millions in venture funding. You don't have to give up on your job hunt to explore entrepreneurship.
You can start a business on the side in your spare time as a consultant or freelancer today. Some of the greatest and wealthiest entrepreneurs in history left Corporate America to pursue their dreams. You can potentially start bringing in revenue right away. Maybe you'll decide to ditch your job search and focus on your business full-time. Or maybe you'll just keep it going until the market improves and you land the job of your dreams.
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States missing out on extra unemployment benefits
COLUMBUS, OH -- More than a half-million unemployed workers in several states are missing out on extended federal benefits because of the way laws in their states are written.
The economic stimulus package allows states with high unemployment to provide up to 20 weeks of extended federal benefits to workers who have exhausted other government benefits. But 13 states and the District of Columbia have laws written in a way that prevent them from qualifying for the money, according to a study by the National Employment Law Project, which promotes policies and programs that assist workers.
Changing the laws would enable roughly 540,000 unemployed workers to qualify for 13 to 20 weeks of extended federal benefits. Without the change, workers whose federal benefits run out this month or next month could be left without any payments in the midst of a worsening job market. The states are Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and the District of Columbia.
Always be prepared in the job search
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- With the current state of the economy, the girl scout motto says it best, "always be prepared". Four weeks ago, my friend Mark started to feel uneasy in his job as an IT professional. Over the last eight months, he survived two pay reductions and witnessed massive cuts in employee benefits. Mark began to feel increasingly uneasy so he decided to do the following:
1. Network: Mark networks online using social media sites in addition to the face to face networking events he attends.
2. Updated resume: Mark updates his resume on a regular basis so within a matter of minutes it's ready for distribution.
3. Scour the internet: Mark visits traditional job boards like Monster & CareerBuilder in addition to niche job boards like Dice.
4. Informational Interview: Mark scheduled informational interviews with two top companies he is interested in working at.
The Result: Mark is still in the job search, but he feels more in control and better prepared. For many of us in the job search, Mark's story is not that different from our own. The key is always being prepared because within a matter of days or minutes, your situation can change drastically. It pays to always be prepared!
Job boards & niche career sites your resume should be on
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With so many people currently in the job market or looking for better career opportunities, how can you make sure your resume will be seen? With advancing technology, the internet is an extremely popular resource for posting and finding resumes. But with all the career sites available, wouldn't it be nice if your resume could be found on all of them?
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Surefire ways to NAIL your job interview
DENVER, CO -- With our current economy, the job market is harsh. For every position that is available there may be over a 100 qualified candidates. With this being said it is essential that one has an outstanding job interview that distinguishes them from the rest. Here are some strategies that are essential for NAILING your job interview.
Research the company before the interview. Companies are impressed if you can go into the interview with background information about their philosophy, vision, and goals. Ask excellent questions. You want the employer to know that you are curious and incredibly interested in their company. Remember you are interviewing them as well. Make sure that the work you do will be in line with your values, priorities, and financial goals.
Have you ever heard the expression "fake it until you make it"? In an interview if you're feeling nervous and insecure you need to practice the skill of FAKING IT . When you walk into the interview imagine that you are a confident, capable, and successful candidate. You are motivated, skilled, and will work hard for that job. Make sure you follow up after and interview, and always send a thank you card thanking them for the opportunity to interview.
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Diligent job seekers spend hours creating resumes & cover letters, searching through job postings, reviewing classifieds and networking -- all in order to get an interview. Yet most of them don't spend nearly enough time learning what to do when they get one! And with the job market as competitive as it is, you just can't afford to blow an interview.
The skills needed to do the job and the skills needed to get the job are two completely separate things. Even in today's competitive job market, the most qualified person rarely gets the job. Additionally, interviews are harder to get than before. When the job market was booming it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer. Now it takes 17. The key is have a great interview, where the interviewer actually pictures you doing the job.
If you want to be that person, there's a little known secret you can put together for your next interview that literally forces the interviewer to picture you filling the position, and to visualize actually hiring you -- asap. Using this method guarantees you'll stand out from the crowd and shoot straight to the top of the "must hire" list. For more information, follow this link.
Job losses may continue
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The president's top economic adviser said it's impossible to predict when the recession will end and cautioned that monthly job losses are unlikely to end soon. Lawrence Summers, director of the White House's National Economic Council, said that job cuts are "probably not going to stop imminently." When asked if the economic downturn is over, he said, "no one can make that judgment." Any recovery will take time and require attention to the nation's financial system.
The jobless rate climbed to 8.1% last month as U.S. employers cut 651,000 workers from payrolls. U.S. gross domestic product is forecast to contract this quarter after shrinking at a 6.2% annual pace from October to December, the most since 1982. White House chief economist Christina Romer said the Obama administration is staging a "wonderful battle" against the recession and predicted the stimulus plan will help revive growth. "It is an economic war," Romer said. "We haven't won yet. We have staged a wonderful battle."
The economy's "fundamentals are sound," though "we know that temporarily we're in a bad situation," Romer said. She said she stands by an administration forecast that the $787 billion spending and tax-cut plan will save or create 3.5 million to 4 million jobs.
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