![]() |
Expertise in a Jobless Recovery: Portable Assets and Transferable Skills by Dee McCrorey - Oct, 2009 Whether you're looking for a new job now or prepping for a promotion or new role with an existing employer in the future, your reinvention strategy needs to bring more to the table in a soft recovery--one that some analysts and officials say could last well into 2012. The 2009 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report based on the annual survey findings of employers and employees by Robert Half Internationa... |
|
![]() |
Getting Rehired By The Company That Laid You Off by Elizabeth Freedman - Oct, 2009 As the economy starts to slowly get back on its feet, companies are also slowly starting to rehire. You loved your old job and would like nothing more than to be rehired by your former employer. How to get back on the short list when your company starts hiring again? Here are a few ideas to consider: Here’s the good news: You’re well-positioned to be a top contender for a shot back in the door at your former employer. A... |
|
![]() |
Helping Your Spouse Survive a Layoff by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Oct, 2009 Losing a job is a major life event. As difficult as this is for the individual getting laid off, the news of a downsizing can be equally devastating to the life partner. After all, his fate is directly tied to that of the job seeker and yet he has no control over how or when his partner will find employment. As the spouse of the job seeker, you may feel a desire to micromanage the situation. It is possible that you hav... |
|
![]() |
Job Seekers, Make Sure Your Online Presence Is Consistent With These Tips by Beth Colley - Oct, 2009 While recently sitting in a seminar on social networking, it occurred to me that job seekers have a tool today that didn’t exist a few years ago; Social Networking. With so many opportunities out there to increase your online presence, it’s crucial to make sure that your online presence is consistent. Let’s face it, employers know about these tools and regularly use them to research candidates as part of the reference chec... |
|
![]() |
Instant Really Isn’t by Barbara Giamanco - Oct, 2009 Instantaneous: occurring with no delay; “relief was instantaneous”; “instant gratification” It is sooo tempting to want instant. Instant success, instant love, instant cash flow, instant sales, instant weight loss...basically, instant results. It’s human I suppose. We feel pain and then want something – anything – to give us instant relief. Instant is a myth, except perhaps in just one thing. We can instantly decide to c... |
|
![]() |
Do You Know Your Job Search "BOD"? by Joe Turner - Oct, 2009 Using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn has been front and center on many job hunters' "To Do" lists these days. Most likely, you've made some forays into these areas already. While some are reporting success by incorporating these sites into their job search strategy, if you have little experience using these sites, you might not know where to begin. Before you jump into the social media fray, fir... |
|
![]() |
Don't Blame Yourself For Rejections In Your Job Search by Ramon Greenwood - Oct, 2009 All of the vibes seemed positive. You've had a series of interviews with a potential employer, beginning with the human resources officer heading up the job search and moving through to the manager to whom the position reports. It looks like a perfect fit for your particular education and experience. There's even been discussion of a starting date. Lunch with the division vice president, which you are told is really just a sig... |
|
![]() |
Alternatives to Full-time Employment by Shweta Khare - Oct, 2009 The alternatives to a permanent full time job include part-time work, contract jobs, job share and all, but there are other options too which you could explore and see what suits your needs and interests the best. New work arrangements of the 21st century are perhaps the call of the times. Millions are unemployed in the US and around the world as the world rides the recession wave, job losses are by the thousands every mont... |
|
![]() |
How to stay Optimistic during the Job Search Process by Shweta Khare - Oct, 2009 1. Build a Support System Being in a job search for long can be a mentally draining and physically taxing, seek support in friends, family or professional help and support with career coaches or counselors. 2. Volunteer – Do Something you Like/Love If the job search is taking long or you anticipate many months before you land another job offer either because of starting a new career or because of fewer jobs during rec... |
|
![]() |
The Value of an Elevator Pitch by Claudine Vainrub - Oct, 2009 What we call today “Elevator Pitch” is what once was a simple introduction. The term refers specifically to what you would say to someone about you and your added value if you were in an elevator with them for a minute, before getting to your floor. In today’s competitive job market, having an outstanding elevator pitch can make all the difference in the world. It can attract parties that otherwise might not be compelled to co... |
|
| If you know of an article that should be listed here, please let us know. | ||
| [<< Prev] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 [Next >>] | ||
| MetroChicagoJobs.com About Us Member of Local JobNetwork™ Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility
| Job Seeker Articles Jobs by Category Jobs by Company Jobs by City Jobs by Title Radio Programs Employment Resources/Articles Career Fairs/Events Illinois Employment Resources Create Your Resume | Employer Resources Local Hiring Government Compliance OFCCP Digest OFCCP Resources Talent Management Social Media Recruiting | ||
| Copyright © 1994-2013 Infosoft Group, Inc. All rights reserved. BRKWEB30 | Send comments to info@metrochicagojobs.com | |||


