Many people think that during the recruitment process, it’s the companies recruiting that have the easy ride – they advertise their job vacancy and just sit back waiting for the applications to come rolling in. It’s easily presumed that the hardest part for employers is dealing with those who apply that don’t quite meet the
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LunchMeet is a free app for current and aspiring professionals seeking to build their networks of contacts in their specific industries. As its name suggests, the tool facilitates face-to-face gathering between people to discuss opportunities and events relevant to their career fields. Business students attending school at colleges such as South University in Savannah can also
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The 21st century may have a new victim and it is the traditional workplace office. While the transition will be slow and gradual, we are seeing the opening years of the final decades of the business office. New advances in technology are making it unnecessary and actually illogical in some cases to house employees under
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Unfortunately, many employees across the United States see the writing on the wall when it comes to their opportunities for advancement within the company they work for. Older workers are increasingly putting off retirement due to tough economic times, corporations are cutting positions to save money, and options to go elsewhere are extremely limited due
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The new year is rapidly approaching and for many, the new year signifies a new beginning. The job market hasn’t been the kindest in recent years, and numerous individuals have been left dealing with unemployment lines or low-wage positions in spite of having advanced skills and education. However, if you are in the market for
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The president has been campaigning all over the country for his jobs bill. However, at least one business leader can’t wait for Congress to do something about the jobs situation. Starbucks, the coffee giant, is doing something about it now. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, has been very vocal as of late about the
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Everyone knows that the economy has flatlined most of the job market. However, very few people have actually considered how the economy has changed the face of the job market forever. If the economy were to magically do a 180 by tomorrow, the job market would still remain in the shambles that it is in.
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We’ve all had a bad experience on a company’s career website. We’ve all seen them and suffered their faults. They seem to do everything they can to get you to give up the process and look elsewhere. This is a problem–for the companies that have them, because they turn potential candidates off. But for the
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Did you realize that nearly all hiring managers pre-rank candidates before they’ve interviewed even one? If you’re the top candidate before interviews, then it’s basically your job to lose. So how can you position yourself as the top candidate?re It takes a lot of planning, and takes into account all 4 audiences of your resume.
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A conversation for a job interview is an important phase which is faced by every job seeker. You cannot refute that when you are facing the interview, you can come across some nerve-breaking questions. The questions which are popped before you can decide your job possibilities. So, you must rehearse yourself before you face this
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