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Category: In the News
Things May Be Looking Up!
“ Unemployment is slowly dropping and job creation is creeping up” says CNN Money. The outlook for college grads and the currently unemployed keeps getting better as the economy turns around. The construction industry, which took a massive hit during the Great Recession, is projected to add 100,000 more jobs in 2013 and a whopping […]
2013: Fewer Job Cuts
Manpower’s most recent study predicts there will be fewer job cuts in 2013. Things are getting better. I spoke with UT San Diego’s Jon Horn about this the other day. Check it out!
Best Jobs To Search For In 2013
CBS Money Watch has release their projections for the best jobs to search for in 2013. Jobs heavy in computers and mathematics dominate the list. We’ve entered an era where computers are used by everyone and are here to stay. As technology develops we will need people to manage and maintain these elaborate systems. Paying […]
Manpower’s “Strategies for Success” Scholarship Program
I’m excited to share with you our new “Strategies for Success” training and job placement program. In partnership with Qualcomm, the program will award 20 scholarships to post 9-11 military veterans looking to make an effective transition to the civilian workforce and flourish in the private sector. The 20 scholarships present opportunities for veterans with entry level […]
Who’s Hiring?
Here is a list from the UT San Diego of which companies have the most job ads in San Diego for the month of October. Although the unemployment rate hit a new high, companies are still hiring. The holiday’s bring on extra stress, especially if you are unemployed, so don’t give up searching!
UCSD Reports on Top Hot Careers for College Graduates
UC San Diego recently released the fourth edition of its annual jobs report, “Hot Careers for College Graduates.” The study used wage and employment information gathered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine what constitutes a hot job for a college graduate in today’s highly competitive job market. The data […]
Study Shows Hiring Bias
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 […]
Paternity Leave: How much is enough?
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. […]
The Importance of Body Language
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.