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"JOB SEARCH RESOURCE"
"Here, at whatever hour you come, you will find Light, help and human kindness." ___ Albert Schweitzer
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MAY 15, 2005 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 2 |
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Welcome to your "Job Search Resource" newsletter! Dedicated to the support and success of job seekers everywhere.
In this issue:
1. News 4. Mailbag: questions from our readers
News: The U.S. Department of Labor reported that employment rose
in April, to 141.1 million, growing by 598,000. Total nonfarm payroll
employment rose by 274,000, seasonally adjusted, to 133.3 million in April.
Job growth was widespread, with gains in construction, mining, food services
and health care. The jobless rate was down from 5.5 percent a year earlier. The number of long-term unemployed – those unemployed 27 weeks and over - was unchanged over the month. This group accounted for 21.2 percent of the unemployed.
THE PERILS OF EMPLOYMENT:
ARE YOU ABOUT TO BE LET GO? by David Richter From the moment you are born and you take your first breath, you begin to die. It’s just a fact of life. And to illustrate another truth: From the day you are hired by a company, you move closer to the day you will move on. This is either a natural occurrence or a purposeful severing of ties. Statistics show that the average person will hold at least ten to twelve different jobs in what would nonetheless be seen as an illustrious career. Moving from one job to the other is a natural progression, each job or situation representing a stepping stone to the next. The bottom line is that staying in one job for your entire career is not to be expected. Having said that, we can look at being let go as a positive experience. It is a way of moving along your career in a very decisive way. There are many reasons for moving on such as being downsized or terminated. Regardless of the reason, being free to make a new career move is a positive condition which leads you to your next step. So what are the signs that you are about to be terminated? It can be any one or a number of the following:
When you begin to see signs that you are on the cutting block, rather than begin an emotional reaction that doesn’t serve you, see it for what it is. It is time to move on. Your next step awaits you. Begin to explore your career options. Don’t wait until the axe comes down. Be proactive and determine your best next steps. Then, when you are let go, it can be cause for celebration. You have successfully completed this phase of your career, and now it’s on to the next. It is a natural progression. It is purposeful. You are exactly where you need to be. You are on your way to the next successful phase of your career, and life. Copyright © 2003-2006 TopDog Group All rights reserved.
Setting expectations for yourself can be a difficult and challenging approach to life. Despair, self-doubt and disappointment can easily result when your expectations are not met. It may be a far better strategy to set an intention of reaching an achievable goal and then doing whatever it takes to reach that goal. By staying focused, you will succeed.
Mailbag: Questions from our Readers
Joan writes: "How do I confine my resume to two pages when I have so many years of experience to write about?"
Joan: You are right in stating that your resume must be confined to at most two pages. As you know from my book, Winning The Resume Game - Insider Secrets To Creating Powerful Resumes, your resume will not be read if it exceeds two pages. There are just too many resumes that must be reviewed for every advertised job opening. The purpose your resume serves is to simply wet the appetite of the person reading it; not tell your whole life's story. By being as concise as you can with your choice of words and phraseology, you can accomplish this. The interview then becomes the place for you to elaborate on what you have stated in your resume.
Paul writes: "I started employing a more proactive stance in my cover letters as you had suggested. I now include that closing sentence to heighten my chance of being scheduled for an interview. So far, it's working. I have had more interviews since using this technique."
May 16 National Career Fairs Indianapolis, IN May 23 National Career Fairs Atlanta, GE May 23 National Career Fairs Jacksonville, FL May 23 National Career Fairs Irvine, CA May 24 National Career Fairs Dallas, TX May 24 National Career Fairs Orlando, FL May 25 National Career Fairs San Antonio, TX May 25 National Career Fairs Albuquerque, NM June 7 Job Expo Smithtown, NY June 8 Job Circle Newark, NJ June 9 Job Expo Uniondale, NY June 13 Job Circle Philadelphia, PA June 15 Job Expo Towson, MD
To your success,
President TopDog Group
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