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Things to Prepare for Your Job Interview

Published by Anabel Perez in Business on November 8th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

January is the best start for changes in our life and one of that is the professional status. Some of us want to have a new job when starting a new year and others who do not have any job wants to strive hard in finding work. The thing is where to start. Where and what is the best things to do in looking for a job.

The first to prepare is the resume. We are spending time in conceptualizing the best resume or application letter that we can do to attract the prospective Employer. After having completed both requirements, the next thing to do is sending them either online or in personal way.

When you got a call for scheduled interview from the companies where you applied, what will you do? Will you just go there without any preparations? Doing that is just like depending the outcome to your luck. The best thing to do when you got scheduled interview is to prepare.

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Job interview preparations:

Do your research. It is best know the profile of the company you applied for.
Study the job descriptions. You should know the details of what they are looking for, to see if you really fit for the job.
Have time to review. It is best to refresh everything; it may help you answer all the possible questions during your interview.
Prepare your requirements. Other companies do require their applicants to have complete requirements before processing applications.
Wear professional and smart dress. Some employers give credit to the appearance of the applicants.

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New Job Board Concentrates on Greater Philadelphia Area

Published by Damien in Business News, Career, Jobs and Careers on October 12th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Looking for a job just became easier with the launch of Philly Job Fest, the only job board that is concentrated completely on the greater Philadelphia area.

Jobs will only remain on the site for 30 days, and job posts will automatically be sent to the popular “Tweet My Jobs” service, which in turn relays them to the appropriate channels on Twitter. Users of “Tweet My Jobs” and Twitter can receive instantaneous job alerts on their cell phones based on their job search parameters. Listings on Philly Job Fest will be indexed by the popular job search engine Indeed. Basic Philly Job Fest subscriptions start at $99.

Site founder James Oley said he developed the idea for a new job board after his job search earlier this year led him to sites populated with multi-level marketing scams, investment “opportunities” and an inbox filled with junk mail as a result of creating accounts on various job boards. He found the big job boards too confusing and time consuming, with bells and whistles unnecessary in a legitimate job search.

Philly Job Fest includes counties around greater Philadelphia, such as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia along with the New Jersey counties of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester.

The job board is different than other sites in that it is easy to navigate, doesn’t have pop-up ads or annoying clutter and only houses the best, most up-to-date job listings. Users can upload their resume and search jobs easily and efficiently.

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Employee Confidence Index Virtually Unchanged in March

Published by Damien in Business News, Career, Jobs and Careers on September 28th, 2011 | No Comments »

The Texas Employee Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged in March, rising 0.6 points to 44.7, according to the latest Spherion Employment Report.

The monthly survey of Texas workers, conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Spherion Corporation, indicates that as more workers report confidence in the future of their current employers and in their ability to find a new job, fewer workers are optimistic about the number of jobs available.

Results from the Texas Employment Report:

Only five percent of workers believe more jobs are available, decreasing three percentage points from February.
Sixty-eight percent of Texas workers are confident in the future of their employers, compared to 61 percent in the previous month.
Half of Texas workers surveyed are confident in their ability to find a new job. Specifically, 50 percent versus 44 percent in February.

“While Texas is faring better than the nation as a whole, we are still feeling the effects of the economic slowdown, although on a much milder level,” said Kim Lockhart, regional vice president for Spherion in Texas. “Many employers are focused on keeping current staff levels, but there are pockets of opportunities out there. Job seekers need to search a little harder to uncover them and present a clear and compelling reason why they can add immediate value to companies. Candidates are going to have to continue to compete against larger numbers of job seekers for fewer openings. It is definitely an employer’s market.”

The full report can be viewed here.

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No Bonus but Lots of Separation Pays

Published by Damien in Career, Jobs and Careers on September 19th, 2011 | No Comments »

Christmas time is finally here and most employees are perhaps enjoying their meals and exchanging gifts, two familiar scenes when Yuletide season sinks in. But part of reality is the fact that practically a million workers (and counting) from the globe have lost their jobs, many of whom got their last paycheck in perhaps large sums. With that in mind, should you spend it all?

There are some who have saved as much as they can. Spending on a budget and making sure that they don’t go on empty. Some are planning their 2009 plan of action, much of which is to land a new job by reading the papers or visiting some job sites that provide various posts on job openings.

The people who got bonuses are quite lean this year and this can be typified by the sales of most retailers, a lot of whom admitted dwindled a lot. So while we don’t want to ruin Christmas, keep that thought that a week from now, 2009 is here. Draw out your career plans. The Year of the Ox does not seem bright thus far.

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