With the advent of the Internet, online job postings are abundant and now easily accessible to anyone who has a mobile phone or internet connection. While this online accessibility has certainly improved convenience and efficiency for job seekers, it has also increased competition. In fact, many employers report receiving thousands of applications for just one […]
Remember to always be mindful of your responses in an interview. It may be your only shot to impress the hiring manager and get the job. Check out this article from Jobs & Hire. It includes some good tips on things to avoid saying. Jobs & Hire
A recent study presented by researchers at UCLA and Stony Brook University found bias among hiring managers when it comes to offering a job to someone who is unemployed. The study revealed that managers are more likely to hire a candidate who is currently employed over someone who isn’t. This reinforces what I talked about two weeks […]
A good set of references can be the difference between getting the job and not. It is important you pick your references carefully so that you get a good recommendation. You should also prepare them ahead of time for when your potential employer calls so that you get the response you are looking for.
The U.S. economy broke out of its hiring slump in July as employers added 163,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday. Although this is more than twice the job growth in the previous month, employers are remaining skeptical to add permanent employees without more assurance that growth will stay steady. Many of these company owners […]
Believe it or not, negotiating a starting salary is still possible in today’s stumbling economy. If you have reached the salary negotiation stage in a job interview, chances are that you’ve made it through a huge pool of candidates and the employer really wants you. Employers are willing to negotiate starting salaries as long as […]
In Sweden it is required for men to take at least two months paternity leave before their child reaches the age of eight. Some members of the Swedish Government are pushing to extend the required paternity leave to three months. This Wall Street Journal article talks more in depth about the idea: Wall Street Journal. […]
