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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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AUGUST 24, 2005 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 9 |
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Welcome to your "Job Search Resource" newsletter! Dedicated to the support and success of job seekers everywhere.
In this issue:
4. Mailbag: questions from our readers
According to the US Department of Labor, the advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending Aug. 6 was 2,593,000, an increase of 28,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 2,565,000. The 4-week moving average was 2,585,500, an increase of 5,500 from the preceding week's revised average of 2,580,000. The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims for the week ending Aug. 13 was 316,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 310,000. The 4-week moving average was 312,750, an increase of 2,750 from the previous week's revised average of 310,000. Job seekers are still challenged in their search efforts - in terms of available jobs that match career objectives, stiff competition and time spent searching. Especially for higher paying positions, the job search effort can take six months and longer. There is an increasing number of job candidates - many of whom are employed - who are in the market for new jobs. Part of the reason for this increase has been worker discontent and dissatisfaction with current career objectives. As a result, competition for the jobs out there has been steadily climbing. If this trend continues - and all the data says it will - your job search process will continue to extend beyond today's already stretched timeframes. A way around this is to gain an edge - a unique compelling advantage - that will set you apart and put you way beyond your competition. We all have uniqueness; what's important is to know how to express our uniqueness effectively in the resume and during interviews. Only then can we truly shine and get selected for the position we're seeking.
Discontentment In The Workplace by David Richter While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are discontent and experiencing frustration. In most cases it can be boiled down to four factors: feeling undervalued, unappreciated and powerless, and world events. You can possess a tremendous amount of creativity and skill, but if you aren’t given opportunities to utilize and express these qualities to their fullest, frustration can quickly set in. For most employees, there is a huge differential between what they can bring to the table and the responsibilities they have been given. It’s rare that you hear of someone working a forty-hour week. These days, fifty and sixty-hour weeks have become commonplace. What hasn’t changed is your compensation. Working a sixty-hour week yet getting paid for forty can feel out of balance. It’s certainly not conducive to feeling appreciated. If you are a manager, this may sound familiar: You are given responsibility over a project and direct reports, yet you have not been given the authority to produce positive change. As a result, you feel powerless. It’s similar to being the commander of a ship with tremendous responsibility, yet not allowed to enforce any rules or have any control over the environment. World events have a pronounced effect on our emotions and the way we tend to approach life. It's been said that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world affects life around the globe. We are all interconnected. To look at the current state of increasing discontent and frustration among employees everywhere as an isolated event may not be an accurate reflection of reality. A transformation is needed in the way employers view (and respect) their employees, and in the shaping of world events, for change in employee frustration to occur. A prevailing reason many people decide to go into business for themselves is because this transformation has not yet occurred. Despite the problems inherent in entrepreneurship and lingering world tensions, being able to express your creativity to the fullest and having greater control of your destiny speaks well to the self-employed scenario. We should not give up looking for ways to mitigate employee frustration. The larger effort can engage us in the process of relating to one another with greater respect, trust and honor. Then we can begin the transformation in our professional and private lives to that which is profound and wonderful. Copyright © 2003-2006 TopDog Group All rights reserved.
“Never let your failures go to your heart or your successes go to your head.” ___ Anon “Act as if it were impossible to fail.” ___ Dorothea Brande
Mailbag: Questions from our Readers Mbagwu writes: "What makes a resume eye-catching and readable?" Mbagwu: Great question. Answer: leveraging, differentiation and conciseness. Leveraging is about capitalizing on a skill in such a way as to give you a distinct advantage. In other words, the skill is not buried somewhere but rather it is emphasized in your resume by placement and choice of words. Two people can have the exact same skill, but only one gets the job because that one knows how to present it on a resume. The other person goes unnoticed. Differentiation is about setting yourself apart from the crowd. The way to do that is to present yourself in terms of your uniqueness, and how that applies to the job at hand. Too many job candidates look the same; the candidate who looks 'different' gets noticed. Conciseness is about saying what has to be said in as few words as possible. You want to wet the appetite of the person reading your resume so that they will want to meet you to learn more about you. Give them too much and they won't be curious enough to want to meet you. For more information and help in writing an eye-catching, attention-grabbing resume, I refer you to some good articles on the subject, as well as the book, Winning The Resume Game - Insider Secrets To Creating Powerful Resumes. Josephine writes: "How can I find a job as a saleswoman?" Josephine: Probably of all the openings out there, more sales positions are available than any other type of job. Finding a sales position is relatively easy; you simply go to the job sites and type in sales-related keywords that result in a listing of sales jobs for a particular product or service, and geographic location. You then submit your resume and cover letter in response to these listings. You can also establish relationships with sales recruiters. You can also network your way into a sales opportunity. So finding a sales position is easy; the challenge is getting the sales job. For that, you will need an eye-catching, attention-grabbing resume, a successful interview and effective negotiating skills. I recommend reading some good articles on the subject, as well as the book, Winning The Resume Game - Insider Secrets To Creating Powerful Resumes. Anup writes: "I have a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. What job opportunities are there if my grades have been low?" Anup: With low grades, you really need to compensate in other areas in order to be considered for a position. There are Engineering jobs out there. You just need to present yourself - on your resume and in interviews - as the only person who can fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Perhaps it's a particular and unique skill you possess that allows you to make that statement. Maybe it's the confidence you exude that wins you over, or you happen to be a fast worker, or perhaps you are really good at thinking on your feet and making the right decisions quickly. You need to look at yourself and make sure you can come up with specific ways to leverage what you have, and differentiate yourself in such a way that you will be noticed, and get hired.
Eunice writes: "I passed my exams with the Kenya National Examination Council. I now hold a diploma in Computer Studies." Congratulations, Eunice!
Aug 25, 2005 Diversity Career Fair Charlotte, NC Aug 25, 2005 Sales Trax Lombard, IL Aug 25, 2005 Career Concepts Arlington Heights, IL Aug 25, 2005 Career Concepts Houston, TX Aug 25, 2005 Career Concepts Las Vegas, NV Aug 25, 2005 Career Concepts Phoenix, AZ Aug 25, 2005 Career Concepts Edison, NJ Aug 26, 2005 GRS Career Fair Cranberry, PA Aug 29, 2005 National Career Fairs Tysons Corner, VA Aug 30, 2005 National Career Fairs St. Louis, MO Aug 30, 2005 Job Expo Smithtown, NY Aug 30, 2005 National Career Fairs Omaha, NE Aug 30, 2005 Hire Quest Las Vegas, NV Aug 30, 2005 Hire Quest Irving, TX Aug 31, 2005 Hire Quest Denver, CO Aug 31, 2005 Job Expo Uniondale, NY Aug 31, 2005 National Career Fairs Warwick, RI Aug 31, 2005 Hire Quest Phoenix, AZ Sept 1, 2005 National Career Fairs San Francisco, CA Sept 1, 2005 Job Expo Atlanta, GA Sept 1, 2005 Hire Quest Honolulu, HI Sept 7, 2005 National Career Fairs Boston, MA Sept 12, 2005 National Career Fairs East Hartford, CT Sept 12, 2005 National Career Fairs Richmond, VA Sept 12, 2005 National Career Fairs Tampa, FL Sept 13, 2005 National Career Fairs Miami, FL Sept 14, 2005 National Career Fairs LA, CA Sept 13, 2005 Sales Trax Albuquerque, NM Sept 13, 2005 Sales Trax Indianapolis, IN Sept 14, 2005 GRS Career Fair Cranberry, PA Sept 14, 2005 GRS Career Fair Reno, NV Sept 14, 2005 Sales Trax New Orleans, LA Sept 19, 2005 National Career Fairs Harrisburg, PA Sept 19, 2005 National Career Fairs New York, NY Sept 19, 2005 National Career Fairs Columbus, OH Sept 19, 2005 National Career Fairs Fort Worth, TX Sept 20, 2005 National Career Fairs Memphis, TN Sept 20, 2005 Sales Trax Birmingham, AL Sept 20, 2005 Career Summit Irvine, CA Sept 20, 2005 Career Summit Denver, CO Sept 20, 2005 Hire Quest Santa Ana, CA Sept 20, 2005 Hire Quest Seattle, WA Sept 21, 2005 Hire Quest LA, CA Sept 21, 2005 Hire Quest Tigard, OR Sept 21, 2005 National Career Fairs Las Vegas, NV Sept 22, 2005 National Career Fairs Edison, NJ Sept 21, 2005 Career Summit LA, CA Sept 21, 2005 Career Summit Bellevue, WA Sept 21, 2005 Job Expo New York, NY Sept 21, 2005 Sales Trax Secaucus, NJ Sept 21, 2005 Sales Trax Beachwood, OH Sept 21, 2005 Diversity Career Fair Atlanta GA Sept 22, 2005 Career Summit Portland, OR Sept 22, 2005 Career Summit Ontario, CA Sept 22, 2005 Hire Quest Ontario, CA Sept 22, 2005 Hire Quest Woodland Hills, CA Sept 26, 2005 GRS Career Fair Cranberry, PA Sept 26, 2005 National Career Fairs Oakbrook, IL Sept 27, 2005 National Career Fairs Houston, TX Sept 27, 2005 National Career Fairs Bellevue, WA Sept 28, 2005 National Career Fairs Albuquerque, NM Sept 28, 2005 National Career Fairs Portland, OR
To your success,
President TopDog Group
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