3October2008
Posted by Nina under: Online Job Search.
Source: PRWEB
Career site Vitruva, Inc. today empowered LinkedIn users in America to leverage their existing profiles to find jobs using Vitruva’s system.
LinkedIn is a valuable professional networking Web site and a favorite sourcing tool among recruiters. However, finding a job that accurately fits one’s LinkedIn profile is as time-consuming a chore as it is on any job board due to the inefficient, manual keyword-based job searching.
Now, for the first time, millions of U.S. LinkedIn users can enjoy the benefits of high-accuracy job matching by leveraging their existing professional profiles. Users can import their profiles into Vitruva’s system, where its patent-pending artificial intelligence engine matches the profiles with thousands of pre-qualified job opportunities. The matching is done instantly, confidentially, at no cost to job seekers.
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1October2008
Posted by Nina under: Job Interviews.
By Carole Martin, The Interview Coach
Interviewing for a job is in many ways comparable to a sales person making a sale. If you were a sales person and were about to sell a product to a customer you would do some homework or research so that you could convince your customers that your product was the best product on the market to fill their needs.
If you think of this scenario and apply it to the job interview process you will find that it is a powerful tool to use for your interview preparation. What do you have to offer (as a product), to the customer (the employer)? What do you have that will fill their needs (the requirements of the job)? What can you bring that is unique or added value to the position/company? (that sets you apart from the pack)?
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29September2008
Posted by Nina under: Occupations.
By Jennifer Charleston
Becoming a police officer means you’ll be taking on the most noble of jobs. Police officers are highly respected members of any community who risk their life daily in order to protect citizens. For this reason, becoming a police officer can be risky although very exciting. No two days are ever the same for a
police officer out in the field.
In addition, there are many levels and departments that a police officer can work towards. The majority of police officers will progress through the ranks throughout their career, resulting in greater responsibility and a higher salary.
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26September2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Change.
By Izabella Tabarovsky
If you are among those who lost their job in Wall Street’s latest great upheaval, take heart. Your life as you’ve always wanted it is awaiting you.
Don’t get me wrong. Losing a job is never a pleasant thing. When you lose your job because the company you’ve worked for so hard collapses, it may seem as if your world is crashing all around you. It’s worse when it happens because of management’s greed, dishonesty, and incompetence.
But here’s a small bit of a silver lining: Even though your job is over, your life isn’t.
And here’s an even bigger truth: You are now completely free to do whatever you want with your life.
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24September2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management; Online Job Search.
Source: PRWEB
The career resource conglomerate, Monster™ and the social networking heavy weight, MySpace™ can now see what their “child” would look like if they were to form a union - http://www.JobDrama.com.
JobDrama.com, which launched in February of 2008, is a creation that has brought the best of these two worlds together by offering a venue for social interaction while being a support for those in the workplace. With the ability to chat, start or join groups, post messages and blog, JobDrama.com fulfills today’s need to reach out to others over the web. By offering work-related advice, career tips, job listings and even information and links to career alternatives, such as work at home opportunities, this online resource also fulfills a niche centered on career management.
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22September2008
Posted by Nina under: Occupations.
By Jennifer Charleston
An accounting career is a highly popular choice for many people. Although accounting may not be considered one of the most exciting professions, there is certainly a high sum of money to be made as an accountant. There are also many career opportunities and accounting careers options for qualified accountants. There are also some very interesting and exciting options for accountants due to the fact that virtually every single company and organization requires an accounting department. That translates to countless opportunities to live and work. In addition, there are many different industries to choose from according to your needs and interests.
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19September2008
Posted by Nina under: Education.
Source: PRWEB
Deadlines, applications and essays can overwhelm the MBA applicant. Worse, they can distract from the ultimate goal of acceptance at their dream school. The process becomes strenuous, and stress can lead to skipping vital strategic steps to complete the application and hit deadlines on time.
Accepted’s MBA Mojo opens the door to a world of opportunity by combining fun and information. Each month through January, Accepted.com will pose five new questions geared towards developing an MBA admissions strategy and identifying key attributes that will make the applicant’s essays stand out from the crowd. These contests will challenge the applicant with a fresh perspective on the application process and give a mental boost to take them one step closer to their goals.
Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted, notes that “in the tense and earnest world of MBA admissions, fun is frequently AWOL and ignorance lurks everywhere. Accepted’s MBA Mojo contest lifts the veil of ignorance and injects an element of fun into a process that drives applicants to distraction.”
Correctly answering all five questions wins the applicant a membership in the 100% Club and an MBA Mojo t-shirt. In addition, every participant will automatically be entered in a drawing and eligible to win a $50 credit on Accepted.com services or a free MBA admissions ebook.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Test your MBA Mojo at Accepted.com’s MBA Mojo: MBA Admissions Strategy Contest.
17September2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Planning.
By Adrian Loncarovich
Are you miserable at work? Well, you’re not alone. According to a 2007 survey conducted by The Conference Board, less than half of all Americans are happy with their jobs. For young adults below the age of 25, the numbers are even more striking: only two out of five people in this age group are satisfied with their careers.
Like it or not, you spend 40 hours a week or more at work. Most people see those 40 hours of misery each week as just another fact of life. But what if you could change it? What if you could do something else, something you actually wanted to do? Even though it may seem like you’re stuck right now, you’re not. By using an organized process of setting goals, identifying what you need to accomplish to meet those goals, and acting on your objectives, you can break free from your current job and land the job of your dreams.
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15September2008
Posted by Nina under: Occupations.
By Tag and Catherine Goulet
Imagine having a career that lets you use your creativity to make homes and businesses more beautiful and comfortable. Welcome to the world of interior decorating!
There are few careers that offer so many benefits. As an interior decorator you will have the satisfaction of making your vision a reality. You will meet interesting people, and because many people who hire interior decorators are wealthy, you will likely spend time in many beautiful homes and businesses. If you start your own decorating business you can enjoy the freedom of being your own boss. And perhaps most importantly, your “work” will be fun, interesting, and rewarding.
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12September2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management.
Source: PRWEB
PayScale, Inc. today announced a new partnership with Yahoo! Inc., which enables all users of HotJobs, Yahoo!’s career and job site, to use PayScale’s real-time salary tools. The new relationship makes the PayScale real-time salary calculator, cost-of-living calculator, dynamic salary charts and GigZig available to all HotJobs visitors.
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