The Number One Factor in Obtaining a Job
In skimming through my RSS feeds earlier today, I saw a blog post titled something to the effect of “the most important aspect of the job search” (I’m paraphrasing - I don’t remember exactly). Without actually reading that post, I start thinking about what, exactly, IS the most important element in obtaining a new job.
So [...]
Logistics Jobs Remain Strong
In the wake of what can only be called a financial disaster that began in earnest roughly one year ago, it was no surprise that the overall employment picture in this country took a nosedive. Of course, some career areas were more affected than others - working in real estate or financial services, for example, [...]
Networking Concept Flogged to Death, but for a Reason
If you read anything about the job search process, career management, etc., you’ve undoubtedly heard the advice to “network.” It’s pretty much the one thing that every single person in the industry agrees on - you have to network to most effectively manage your career. I read a recent blog post entitled “Networking, networking, networking” [...]
Some New Stuff in the Job Search World
First off, I always hesitate to label anything as “merely” job search when I write about anything that Jason Alba is doing. It’s funny, because I work sqarely in the job search space. I own job boards. People search for and apply to jobs on them. But Jason, you see, is about “career management,” and [...]
JibberJobber Still “the” Career Management Tool
Having made my way (virtually) around the job search/career management/employment space online, I’ve come into casual contact with a number of job boarders, recruiters, employment bloggers and others. But what struck me several years ago as a unique concept - an online “career management” tool - remains of interest even as other unique networking and [...]
Aerospace Jobs Very Popular of Late
In viewing some job trends lately, I’ve noticed that the increase in aerospace jobs has been pretty consistent. A spike early in the year in 2009 gave way to a decline during the spring and summer, but prior to that the growth, according to trend reporting from SimplyHired, was at 16% over January, 2008.
While the [...]
Worse to be “Job Insecure” Than Unemployed
In an article I read on LiveScience yesterday, an interesting point was made. Namely, that insecurity regarding one’s employment situation is worse for one’s health than actual unemployment. From the study:
Based on how participants rated their own physical and mental health, we found that people who were persistently concerned about losing their jobs reported significantly [...]