How would you describe your body language during interviews? Good or bad? If you haven’t given it much thought, then now may be a good time. Your overall presentation counts, including what you movements project to the interviewer.
When you’re looking for that next job, a great resume is a good thing to have. It’s also highly beneficial to have the support of people familiar with your work.
It’s no secret there is serious issue with the high rates of joblessness among young people. But there is an equally abiding problem with unemployment amongst the middle-aged, reports The Wall Street Journal. There are 3.5 million middle-aged American currently unemployed, with 39% of them being jobless for more than a year. These long-term ramifications […]
The recent Heilbron Awards gave recognition to organizations and businesses exemplifying the “pay it forward” spirit that contributes to the success of others in the community. I am proud to accept this award on behalf of Manpower San Diego. I would also like to thank the Rotary Club 33 of San Diego and San Diego […]
Manpower recently published its quarterly Employment Outlook Survey, with its results revealing a positive hiring growth for the upcoming quarter. The survey covers more than 18,000 U.S. employers across 13 industries, and measures employers’ intentions to increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforce during the following quarter. The results bring especially good […]
The employment picture remains far from ideal in many parts of the country. People fortunate enough to be working, are nonetheless, worried about job security. Based on this recent article, people with certain jobs should be less concerned than others. Has your job made the list? http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/22/9-most-secure-jobs-in-america/?ncid=webmail25
Last week Manpower Group released the results of its annual Talent Shortage Survey which assesses the impact of talent shortages on the global labor market. For the 2012 Survey, Manpower Group researched the views of more than 38,000 employers and found that 49% are experiencing difficulty filling positions within their organizations. Yet, despite these available […]
The soon to be released jobs report for May is expected this Friday. It’s also expected that it will not be the ray of hope some had hoped for. Use metrics such as this to understand that while maintaining a strong, repetitious strategy for your search also means that patience will be key in knowing […]
Truth in resumes has been a hot topic of late — particularly, in the big corporate realm. But ensuring the accuracy of credentials doesn’t just apply to executives like former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson, it applies to everyone.
With the economy gaining momentum and college graduation season upon us, several of you will be going out on interviews over the next few months. While preparing for an interview is very important, I wanted to offer a valuable post interview etiquette tip that will leave a lasting impression – sending an interview thank you […]
