Phil Blair, author of Job Won! For America’s Veterans announces several events taking place in support of veterans transitioning from military service into private and public sectors. All events are open to the public, unless noted. Friday, October 25th, 10:00am-3:00pm: San Diego Military Family Collaborative Annual Summit, Get the Word Out. Join 200+ military spouse leaders, command leadership and […]
San Diego’s Workforce Expert and Author Phil Blair Announces Job Won! For America’s Veterans SAN DIEGO — (September 27, 2019) Phil Blair, co-owner of Manpower-West and author of Job Won! 500,000 Hires and Counting, has added to the Job Won! series with For America’s Veterans, an every veteran guide to transitioning from military service into private and public sectors. The […]
January 6 is anticipated to be the top job search day of 2016, according to analysis of proprietary data released by Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW). The research is based on 2014 and 2015 data showing that there were 70% more job searches on the first Wednesday of the year when compared to an average […]
SAN DIEGO – Despite a slight uptick in the unemployment rate, San Diego’s economy showed strong signs of growth, according to statewide data released by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) for the October 2015 period. San Diego’s unemployment rate rose to 5 percent in October, up .4 points from September. However, when compared to […]
SAN DIEGO – San Diego’s unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in September, according to statewide data released today from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) for the September 2015 period. This is the lowest unemployment rate since June 2007. Despite another weak U.S. jobs report released earlier this month, San Diego showed more strong […]
At Manpower, we receive dozens of resumes every week. It’s our job to go carefully through each one and determine if there’s a good fit with the many job openings we have available. Believe me, I’ve seen the best and the worst resumes that you can imagine. Here are the five biggest resume mistakes I’ve […]
How many of us truly enjoy our jobs and find our careers fulfilling in every way? The truth hurts: Only 10 percent are lucky enough – or have planned carefully enough – to claim that distinction. The next 40 percent like their jobs, but they’re very happy – ecstatic! — when Friday rolls around. Finally, […]
Putting together a strong, persuasive resume can seem like trying to write your first book report when you were growing up. Especially if it’s the first time in a long time. Resumes, of course, are those brief written summaries of who are as a person — and why you are the right candidate for the […]
At some point during your job interview, you’re very likely to be asked a handful of difficult, even tricky, questions. Don’t blame the interviewer. He/she genuinely wants to hear how you phrase your answers and how you respond to the situation. To get better prepared, ask yourself the following questions, then come up with your […]
Finally, the moment arrives. You get the call. You’re offered the job. You want the job. You want to say yes. Hold your horses. Never accept a proffered position until you’ve had time to consider a few things. These include, naturally, issues like salary and benefits, but also might include things like commute time, office […]
