Exploring automotive career during National Car Care Month
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by jay in Career Advice, Job Hunting News, Resume Tips
April is national car care month. Most of us use this as motivation to take better care of our vehicles. It is also a great time to take a closer look at automotive jobs and how to get them.
It’s no secret that the big American automakers are in financial trouble. According to the New York [...]
Changes in the workplace: CFOs explore layoff alternatives
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by jay in Career Advice, Job Hunting News
Businesses need workers. Unfortunately, the slow economy and a tight job market means employers don’t need HAPPY workers. Indeed, the top areas for planned cutbacks are hiring (75 percent), capital spending (64 percent), layoffs (44 percent) and benefits (38 percent).
Chief Financial Officers, or CFOs, are the people responsible for how organizations spend money – on [...]
Resume must-haves for Spring
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by jay in Career Advice, Job Hunting News, Resume Tips, Resume Writing
“Applicants need to put themselves in the shoes of hiring managers and address the potential employer’s pain points,” said Megan Slabinski, executive director of The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service placing creative, marketing, advertising and web professionals. “Stand-out candidates create customized application materials that specifically describe how they can help the company with its [...]
Write off your resume
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by jay in Job Hunting News, Resume Tips
Did you know some of the expense of your job search may be deductible from your federal income tax?
That’s right. According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), certain expenses, including resume preparation, recruiting/placement agency fees, membership dues, license fees and travel may be deductible regardless of whether you get the job or not. This [...]
Job hunting in a tough economy
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by jay in Career Advice, Job Hunting News
“A significant number of employers surveyed anticipate ‘no change’ in their employment intentions for the upcoming quarter,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres, Chairman and CEO of Manpower, Inc. about hiring projections for the second quarter of 2009. “This tells us that in this difficult economic environment, employers are attempting to manage the tension between generating a [...]
Should you use a video resume?
Posted on 09. Mar, 2009 by Morgan in Career Advice, Job Hunting News
With technology at a point where anyone with a camera can create and upload a video to YouTube, more and more potential job seekers are turning to video to promote themselves in the job hunt. But is it a good idea?
On the one hand it sounds appealing – showcase your personality, stand out from the [...]
Writing a Great Cover Letter
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Morgan in Job Hunting News, Resume Tips, Resume Writing
The Dumb Little Man blog has a great article on how to write a cover letter that gets noticed. They’re also nice enough to include a few sample letters that you can use to get your cover letter going in a pinch.
While cover letters are often read after the resume, they can be just the [...]