tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87993439984520486802024-03-18T20:50:33.397-07:00Talent ExchangeThe Taleo Talent Exchange is a candidate talent community from around the world connected through the Taleo talent network. Millions of candidates can easily share their Universal Profiles (UP) with prospective employers. Thousands of employers can invite millions of candidates to join Talent Exchange and can publish and promote millions of new jobs posted on Taleo.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-59320956130567868662011-07-18T04:39:00.001-07:002011-07-18T04:39:50.036-07:00Early Career AdviceI thought I would keep my message simple this week by talking about a kids picture book that I picked up this weekend for my nephew. "How to Get a Job By Me, The Boss" is advice from a pig-tailed, grade-schooler who favors pleated skirts and striped leggings. http://amzn.to/oncEo2.<br />
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A few of my favorite quotes from the book:<br />
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<ul><li>Comments on career path, "Your future career must be something you do well or nobody will want you to do it for them. Also, be realistic some people want to grow up to be a Penguin, but that is just silly. Careers to consider would be someone who drives a big red car, cowboy, explorer and a super-ballerina-soccer-mermaid-fairy-princess." She has chosen the later.</li>
</ul><ul><li>She also offers some advice on resume reviews and interview techniques. Don't bring your gerbil with you to an interview. Unless you are applying for a position as a horrible monster you should not write, "Give me the job or I'll eat you", on the top of your resume.</li>
</ul><ul><li>"Some jobs are very BIG. Like President of the World. Some jobs are very small, like a Balloon holder. Sometimes your balloon can pop, and then you are unemployed, which means now you don't have a job. Here is what isn't a job: Sitting in your chair eating cookies."</li>
</ul>I hope you appreciate this whimsical upbeat advice, there are some basic truths in her statements.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-40746681924935161532011-07-11T19:01:00.000-07:002011-07-11T19:02:36.045-07:00BAM! Check Me Out!Suberbowl advertisers paid $3 million for a 30-second spot in the last superbowl. Advertisers are willing to pay this price to gain consumers of their goods or services. To ensure they are getting a return on this huge investment they need to make sure that their commercial is memorable for these 100 million plus individuals viewing these advertisements.<br />
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Just like these advertisers you need to create a Universal Profile/resume that is memorable to the Recruiter. Would your Universal Profile/resume standout from the crowd? Would your Universal Profile/resume jump out at the recruiter in a few seconds and grab their attention so they continue to read more?<br />
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Try this test. If it were a Friday, on a holiday weekend, right before work ended and you read your Universal Profile/resume would you be compelled to finish reading it or would you toss it over into the reject pile?<br />
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Emeril from the food Network puts an extra "BAM" on his food creations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvazQUYG1kE). What can you do to add that "BAM" to your Universal Profile/resume, to get the attention of the Recruiter or Hiring Manager?<br />
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Here are some quick tips:<br />
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<ul><li>Summary - Begin with a well-written, memorable summary. In the summary include statements about your skills, strengths and experience in 3-5 concise sentences.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Accomplishments - Back up your summary with quantifiable accomplishment. The accomplishments should be written in a way to demonstrate how you made a difference in your present and past roles.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Terminology - Use current industry terminology to prove you are knowledgeable in your domain.</li>
</ul>As I have stated in past messages, you only have a few minutes of the Recruiter/Hiring Manager's time. Grab the reader's attention by crafting a great summary and a great account of the top 3 accomplishments at each company. It needs to make them want to read the rest of the Universal Profile/resume, even on Friday at 4:30 p.m.<br />
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Does your Universal Profile/resume pass that test? If not, try our resume review service, it will put the "BAM" into your resume.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-5126446706411000602011-06-27T07:39:00.001-07:002011-06-27T07:39:31.586-07:00A Brick Can HurtI stumbled across a Youtube video this weekend and thought it had a good message for those of you that are currently unemployed or facing a hardship in life. These words of wisdom came from Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, to a Stanford University graduating class.<br />
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"Sometimes, life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith." Steve Jobs<br />
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Losing a job can feel like you have been hit in the head with a brick by life. It can feel painful and become more painful as one's unemployment lingers on.<br />
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Jobs did not have an easy path early in life; he was adopted, never finished college, and struggled early in his career. He became extremely successful at Apple only to then be fired in a very public dismissal from the company that he founded and loved. He felt like giving up on the work that he loved and running away from silicon valley.<br />
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Jobs never gave up and later recognized that getting fired from Apple was very constructive in his life because it allowed him to experience and learn new things and improve himself. He never gave up on the work that he loved and I am sure getting hired back on at Apple years later was very rewarding for him.<br />
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I know many people are struggling to find a job out there and this can lead to self-doubt and can chip away at your self-confidence. You can not control the bricks that life throws at you, but you can control how you respond. Don't lose faith, stay focused and work hard on your job search.<br />
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"You've got to find what you love…the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work… love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking." Steve Jobs<br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=player_embedded#at=893<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-42424864791586446272011-06-20T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-20T07:00:12.925-07:00Get More Money! Do Your HomeworkThis story is an "alleged" transcript of an actual radio conversation between a <a href="http://jobs.talentexchange.com/a/te-jobs/list/q-US%20Navy">US naval</a> ship and a Canadian maritime contact off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.<br />
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<b>Americans:</b> Please divert your course 15 degrees North to avoid a collision.<br />
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<b>Canadians:</b> Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees South to avoid collision.<br />
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<b>Americans:</b> This is the captain of a US navy ship; I say again divert your course.<br />
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<b>Canadians:</b> No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.<br />
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<b>Americans:</b> THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.<br />
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Canadians:</b> We are a lighthouse; your call.<br />
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This is a great story and makes the point that you need to perform your research before getting heavily into any negotiations. Here are a few points to consider when preparing for your salary negotiations:<br />
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<b>Market Research</b><br />
Do extensive salary research based on your title and location before you start negotiations. You want to ensure you are negotiating with numbers that are comparable in the market. You can find some good salary market data for someone with your title and location on your Talent Exchange <a href="http://www.talentexchange.com/">Dashboard</a>.<br />
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<b>Everything is Negotiable</b><br />
Remember anything and everything is negotiable during the offer process. Make sure you have an understanding of what is being offered and make a list of what is important to you and ask for it.<br />
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It can't hurt to ask! A big misconception that <a href="http://jobs.talentexchange.com/">job</a> seekers have is that negotiating an offer will be detrimental in being hired for a <a href="http://jobs.talentexchange.com/">position</a>. Maybe you think it will make you look ungrateful or greedy, or you will be seen as not a team player. Don't think this way; employers expect that you will negotiate the offer.<br />
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<b>Finalizing the Deal</b><br />
Once you get to an agreement on the offer, make sure you confirm with the <a href="http://jobs.talentexchange.com/">employer</a> everything that has been agreed upon. I recommend you send an email or a letter to the employer with all of the agreed upon items. The <a href="http://jobs.talentexchange.com/">employer</a> will then send you an offer letter that they will want you to sign. Read this very carefully and make sure all of the agreed upon items are listed in the offer letter! It is much easier to negotiate compensation terms before you are hired then after you have been hired.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-82646713819576175002011-06-13T05:51:00.001-07:002011-06-13T05:51:52.390-07:00To Apply, Or Not Apply That is the QuestionOne common dilemma that job seekers encounter is determining if they should apply to a job if they don't meet all of the employer's listed qualifications. If you find a job that you are interested in but you do not match all of the requirements that have been defined on the job, what should you do?<br />
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<b>Analyze Before Applying</b><br />
Give yourself an honest estimate of how close you are to the employer's ideal applicant. Most hiring managers will look at all the job seeker has to offer. The full job requirements are put into place to find the ideal job seeker, which most of the time may not exist. If you feel you meet at least 50% of the requirements and have the right education, work history and skills these can make up for the requirement shortcomings. It can't hurt to apply, no skin off your back right?<br />
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<b>Do Not Apologize</b><br />
Do not send a cover letter that apologizes for your shortcomings. Send a cover letter that gives examples of how your education, work history and skills are relevant to the position.<br />
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<b>Serial Applying</b><br />
Applying for a job may seem like a pretty easy, low energy effort. However, you can become negatively flagged in the employer's system if you apply to jobs in which you are not even close to being a fit. I hear many employers complaining about these "serial applicants". Do not become flagged as a serial applicant because it will be in the employer's system indefinitely. This is not something you want on your record because it may impact you on future job applications at this employer.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-87282811639860864352011-06-06T13:43:00.000-07:002011-06-06T13:43:09.945-07:00U.S. Adds Only 54,000 Jobs in MayThe U.S. economy added far fewer jobs in May than expected, suggesting that the recovery in the employment market might be stalling. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls increased by 54,000 in May, after rising by an average of 220,000 in the prior three months. Economists were expecting the payrolls to rise by 169,000, according to Briefing.com.<br />
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The private sector, which has been the main contributor of jobs amid layoffs at the state and local government levels, added 83,000 jobs, a marked slowdown from the 244,000 jobs averaged in the last three months. Economists had expected companies to add 180,000 jobs in May. This came after they had revised estimates following the ADP report Wednesday which said companies added only 38,000 jobs.<br />
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With hiring slowing dramatically in May, the unemployment rate ticked up by a tenth of a point to 9.1%, higher than the 9% economists were expecting. In May, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 6 cents, or 0.3%, to $22.98. The average work week for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls remained at 34.4 hours in May.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-3553728152889592192011-06-06T13:41:00.000-07:002011-06-06T13:41:15.854-07:00What Have You Been Doing?What do you do if you have been out of the workforce for a long time? Many of you have asked me this question over the last couple months.<br />
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Unfortunately, the longer you are out of work, the more difficult it becomes to secure a job. An employer could be reviewing hundreds of resumes for a single position. If an employer views a gap on a resume they are left to fill in these gaps, which usually is not to the benefit of the job seeker. You need to overcome perceptions about these gaps on your resume so you are making it through an initial screening.<br />
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I offer the following advice to the long-term unemployed performing a job search:<br />
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<b>Fill in Your Gaps with Relevant Experience</b><br />
If you volunteered, took courses, performed tasks that were associated to the job you are applying, add them to your resume. Show the employer that you were still involved in improving yourself while out of the workforce and performing tasks that are relevant to the job in which you are applying. Did you volunteer at your child's school? Were you involved in any programs within your community or church? Did you take any courses?<br />
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<b>Create A Cover Letter</b><br />
In your cover letter, briefly explain why you've been unemployed. No need to go into great detail, but you should address it. Explain what you've been doing with your 'time off' and how you've been improving your skills.<br />
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<b>Reconnect With Your Professional Network</b><br />
There may be a large number of individuals in your professional network that you have not spoken with for many months or years. It is very important to re-connect with individuals in your personal network, professional network and community to let people know you are looking for a job and define the type of job you are looking for. If people don't know you are looking how can they help you? From each existing contact in your network that you reconnect with, make a goal to get the names of two or more new contacts they know who might be able to help with your job search.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-14627434186616485802011-05-23T06:19:00.000-07:002011-05-23T06:19:08.287-07:00The Life of a ResumeCNNMoney recently submitted an article about the <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/18/news/economy/filling_job_opening/?iid=HP_LN">life of a resume</a> that I thought was good. After hearing repeated complaints from job seekers about their job applications disappearing into the void, they decided to examine how a company fills a job posting.<br />
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They tracked the search for a civil engineer at Siemens. Siemens has 80 recruiters sifting through around 65,000 resumes each month. A month and a half after the initial job posting they had hired an individual out of 186 other applicants. I wanted to pull out a couple points from the article and provide you with some of my insights:<br />
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Create a Solid Resume<br />
Article: Since it's tough to review every single resume, the recruiters depend on technology that allows them to search for applications that meet the requirements of the job.<br />
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Doug: Most companies these days use software to help them filter/rank resumes. Resumes can be filtered based on several things like keyword matches on the posted job, prescreening answers, and assessment scores. Recruiters sift through many resumes and probably spend less than a minute reviewing a resume. It is important to be aware of this and craft a good resume, that is selling you, based on a 1 minute review.<br />
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Apply Quickly<br />
Article: By early April, another 36 people had sent in resumes, too late to be considered.<br />
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Doug: Timing does matter! You could be the best hire for the job but if you submit your resume on the job once the interview process has concluded, you will most likely be out of luck. Don't miss out on future opportunities by applying late. Make sure you sign up for a job alert on Talent Exchange so you are first to know about new job postings.<br />
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Email Acknowledgment<br />
Article: As for all the others? They get an email acknowledging their application was received. That could be the last they hear from the company if they aren't a good match. But they remain in Siemens' database, so they might be surprised with a call months later, if they turn out to be a good fit for another position.<br />
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Doug: Most companies should be getting back to you with more than just an email acknowledgment that they received your application. The best practice is to get back to the job seeker when there is a status change in their application, be it good or bad. If you receive a bad response, keep your head up, there may be another job that opens up that the recruiter places you on.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-65071847953651339232011-05-16T06:36:00.000-07:002011-05-16T06:39:23.352-07:00Job Market is UPIn another sign that the recovery in the U.S. economy is taking hold, employers added significantly more jobs to payrolls in April, according to a government report.<br />
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There was a gain of 290,000 jobs in the month, up from a revised 230,000 jobs added in March. It was the largest number of jobs added to the labor force since March 2006.<br />
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After nearly two years of job losses, the economy has now added jobs in five of the last six months. With upward revisions for both March and February, there has been a gain of 573,000 jobs since the start of the year.<br />
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The report also includes a separate survey of households that it uses to estimate the unemployment rate, which increased to 9.9%. The rise in the unemployment rate is actually a sign of improving perception of labor market conditions. The increase was due to an uptick in job seekers who had previously been discouraged and dropped out of the job market. There was a jump of 805,000 workers returning to the labor force in April alone.<br />
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Broad-based gains: The job picture got a lift from the addition of 66,000 jobs by the U.S. Census Bureau, which is in the process of completing the once-in-a-decade headcount of the U.S. population.<br />
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But the gains went far beyond that one-time Census boost, as private sector employers added 231,000 jobs. And the gains were broad based, as nearly two-thirds of industries across the private sector added jobs rather than cutting staff.<br />
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/href=%22http://jobs.talentexchange.com/a/te-jobs/list/q-Manufacturing">Manufacturing</a> did exceptionally well, adding 44,000 jobs, the biggest one-month gain in the sector since August 1998.</li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/href=%22http://jobs.talentexchange.com/a/te-jobs/list/q-Construction">Construction</a> added 14,000 jobs, the second straight month of gains after nearly three years of uninterrupted job losses in that battered sector.</li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/href=%22http://jobs.talentexchange.com/a/te-jobs/list/q-Retail">Retailers</a> added 12,400 jobs.</li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/href=%22http://jobs.talentexchange.com/a/te-jobs/list/q-Hospitality">Leisure and Hospitality</a> industries added 45,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted reading, a sign that employers in those sectors see increased consumer demand.</li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/href=%22http://jobs.talentexchange.com/a/te-jobs/list/q-Temporary">Temporary help services</a> added 26,200 jobs, which economists see as an important sign of future hiring, since employers often take on temporary workers before they add permanent staff. Temp workers have now increased by 330,000 over the last seven months after roughly three straight years of job losses there.</li>
</ul>Positive job growth is a welcome sight to us all, use this job growth momentum and find a job on Talent Exchange today.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-14647691624696132362011-05-08T19:53:00.001-07:002011-05-08T19:53:22.378-07:00Help Me Help YouJerry Maguire is a 1996 film starring Tom Cruise as a sports agent at a top notch firm. The character, Jerry Maguire, has a breakdown due to a guilty conscience and shares his opinions about the dishonesty in the sports management business, which ultimately gets him fired. He puts his new ethical approach to the test as an independent sports agent with the only athlete who stays with him.<br />
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At one point he states to his client, "I am out here for you. You don't know what it is like to be ME out here for YOU. It is an up-at-dawn, pride-swallowing siege that I will never fully tell you about, ok? Help me... Help you. Help me, help you."<br />
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This is the number one thing you need to find out before and during an interview. Most job seekers go into the interview process thinking it's all about the employer determining if the job seeker is qualified. You need to go into an interview to determine if this employer is good enough for you, is this where you want to work, and how can you help this employer? Help Me, Help You Employer. What exactly are you looking for? What problems are you trying to solve with this position?<br />
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Get the employer to tell you what they need so you can then communicate how your past experience, education and skills can help them in these areas. I don't recommend using the exact words in the Jerry Maguire script, but be sure you understand what they need and how you can help them.<br />
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After the interview is over remember to send the interviewer a thank you email and reiterate what you heard where the main areas of need for the employer and how you can fullfill those needs.<br />
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If you need a tune up before an interview, we can help you brush up on your interview skills. We have a new live web-based service that helps job seekers improve their interviewing skills and gain confidence to secure that new job. The 300+ skilled HR coaches that we work with know from firsthand experience what recruiters are looking for to help you move your job search to the next level. To help you get started, we'd like to offer you a 50% discount on the interview services<br />
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Help yourself, find out what the employer wants and ace the interview.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-72307415461963000022011-05-08T19:51:00.001-07:002011-05-08T19:51:57.566-07:00Vice President of Job SearchYou need to treat your job search like a job. The people that work hard at finding a job normally find a job over those individuals that are more nonchalant about their job search. You owe it to yourself, become the Vice President of your job search and take control of your career.<br />
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Continue with your Regular Work Habits<br />
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Organize your day with job search activities, get up in the morning, get dressed and start your day early with purpose. Continue with your regular work habits, these have made you productive in the past. Set your job search work hours so you define when you will be committed to your job search and define when you will be off the clock. Spending tons of time working and worrying about your job search can become counterproductive, so make sure you have the down time.<br />
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Create a Workspace<br />
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Most of us will be performing the job search process out of our home. Make sure you create a home office atmosphere that is similar to your work. Do not do your job search in front of the TV or in the kitchen. Create a work atmosphere that will allow you to be focused on the task at hand: Finding a job.<br />
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Create Goals<br />
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Employers set goals for their employees to ensure everyone is productive and driving toward the same thing. You are now accountable to yourself for what you would like to accomplish in a day. Your ultimate goal is to land your dream job. Break that up into meaningful smaller goals and put a timeline on it. For example, today I am going to get my resume reviewed, contact 5 individuals in my network and find a contact at my top 3 target companies.<br />
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Work hard at your job search, it will pay off great dividends.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-89154509974141340932011-05-08T19:50:00.001-07:002011-05-08T19:50:53.101-07:00Receive an A+Don't you just love standardized tests? My kids are currently going through the state comprehensive assessment test. Five days of testing in mathematics, reading, science and writing. I sometimes miss the good old days as a child; no responsibilities, school buddies and long summer days. However, I do not miss these standardized tests.<br />
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Well, as adults we also have to take standardized tests, referred to as assessments, when searching for jobs.<br />
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The use of assessments to effectively evaluate people is a strategic priority for many organizations. Industry analysts have published that 47% of Best in Class organizations use assessment to support talent management decisions, pre-hire and post-hire.<br />
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You may be interested in understanding how assessments are used to determine job fit. The test evaluates your skills, knowledge and behavioral attributes and matches them to requirements of the job and culture of the company. The test should give you a realistic preview of the job expectations.<br />
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How do you perform better on the assessment tests? The most common assessment tests are the cognitive and behavioral competency-based tests:<br />
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Cognitive Ability or Hard Skills Testing - Any increase in ability in skill or subject matter that is required for the job would help you perform better on the assessment. A good rule would be that if you know a certain skill is required for the job and cited in the requisition, you may want to ensure that your skill level is up to par by studying this topic prior to taking the test. The assessment is an open book test , so have resources in front of you when you take these online tests.<br />
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Behavioral competency-based assessment - There is no real way to perform better on this test since it is looking at behavior or personality-related attributes like customer service orientation, teamwork or integrity. Take your time, answer honestly and to the best of your ability.<br />
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I hope you ace your next test.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-5277613546507649032011-05-08T19:49:00.001-07:002011-05-08T19:49:49.367-07:00Why are Employers Not Calling?Most of my career has been focused around Product Management. With products it is extremely important to create a succinct message that the internal sales team understands as well as the customer. If your product-marketing message is too long or unclear, sales will not understand how to sell the product and will not promote it for fear of sounding stupid in front of a customer. If the customer does not understand the message, they will obviously not purchase the product. The product message needs to clearly define how the product is better than competitive products in the market.<br />
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In a way, your Universal Profile/Resume is like coming up with a product-marketing message. You are the product you are trying to sell to the employer. You need to develop a Universal Profile/Resume that is clear and concise, and that differentiates you from other competitors (job seekers) in the market.<br />
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What do you have that nobody else has?<br />
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How can you best parlay your experience, skills and professionalism into landing an interview and getting the job you want?<br />
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Talent Exchange offers premium services that will help you define your personal message to employers. Use a revolutionary new LIVE web-based service that helps job seekers improve their interview skills, universal profiles/resumes, and gain confidence and secure new jobs.<br />
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We have 300+ skilled HR coaches who know from firsthand experience what recruiters are looking for to help you move your job search to the next level. We take a very hands on apprach with these services by making it a very personable experience, you will get to schedule a time to have a real conversation with the HR coach from your specific industry.<br />
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Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-14525728105586730122011-04-04T19:37:00.000-07:002011-04-04T19:37:51.718-07:00March 2011 Unemployment Drops to 8.8%The unemployment rate continued to drop last month, at 8.8% for the month of March 2011, according to the <a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm" target="_self">Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>. Nonfarm employment rose 216,000 over the month, and the number of unemployed fell from 13.7 million to 13.5 million. <br />
In March, there were increases in the business services, healthcare, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing and mining industries. Business and Professional Service jobs increased by 78,000, mostly in temporary<a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-temporary" target="_self"></a> (+29,000). Healthcare jobs continued to increase, adding 37,000 jobs in March and 283,000 jobs over the past year. Hospitality jobs also increased by 37,000, mostly in food services and drinking places. Finally manufacturing jobs continued to rise, adding 17,000 positions over the month, as well as mining jobs, adding 14,000.<br />
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Employment in local and federal government continued to fall last month, losing 416,000 jobs since a high in September 2008.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-71990883404044564172011-04-04T05:45:00.000-07:002011-04-04T05:45:05.106-07:00Help! How do I Login to My Job ApplicationWhat is the number one question that I get from job seekers? Is it how do I nail an interview, how do I differentiate myself from other job seekers, or how do I access the hiring decision maker within the organization?<br />
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No, it is not that exciting. The most common question that I receive from job seekers is how do I login to the company's career site? I have misplaced my username/password.<br />
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I felt that I should go over this concept due to the high frequency of job seekers that ask this question. Some of you may be very technically savvy so the information this week might not be relevant to you.<br />
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Creating and remembering which combination of username and password to use with a particular site or application can be very difficult. Often, there are security settings that will lock the account after too many failed attempts and force you to call for support to unlock your account or wait some specified period of time before you can try to log in again.<br />
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* <b>Forget Username or Password Functionality</b> - Almost all career sites and internet sites in general have this capability. The forget password functionality can come in 2 flavors: security question or email confirmation. <br />
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<b>Security Question -</b> The security question will provide you with a question that you entered when you created the account. You will be responsible for typing in an exact matching answer. I did state exact, it will only accept an exact matching answer.<br />
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<b>eMail confirmation -</b> The email confirmation will send you a link to the email address that you registered with and you will be requested to click on the email link to change your password. Sometimes these email confirmations go into your Spam folder so make sure you check this email folder if you do not see it in your Inbox.<br />
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<b>* Memory Assistance</b> - If you are the type of individual that has a hard time remembering their Username or Password write it down on a sticky note and hide it in your office. If you want to go with a more secure approach try one of the following secure password sites:Roboform, Password Safe.<br />
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<b>* Locked Account -</b> Your account can be locked after several unsuccessful attempts. The employer decides how much time a locked account is inaccessible. Most employers configure the system to unlock itself after around 15 minutes.<br />
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Remember that your profile information will remain in the employer career site long after you applied. You could be contacted from this employer, in the future, if they find you suitable for another position. When this occurs, they will ask you to come back to their career site to officially apply on their site so you will need to remember your username and password.<br />
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And if all else fails, use my secure naming convention: Username = Username and Password = Password. I rarely forget this and no I am not going to tell you who I bank with.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-73306239554679260682011-03-29T11:05:00.000-07:002011-03-29T11:05:47.400-07:00The Waiting GameThe most frustrating part of the job search are the days after an interview. Here are some examples of questions that I have received from job seekers recently:<br />
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"What is wrong with employers? What is taking the employer so long to get back to me?"<br />
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"Doug, how about sending a note to companies to ask them to extend the courtesy of at least letting me know if I am under consideration after I interview with them?"<br />
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"I thought HR was all about the people. Why don’t they give you the common courtesy of a call back about a job in a timely manner?"<br />
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I think employers tend to be a little overzealous when giving out the time line on when they will get back to the job seeker. If you have ever been on the interviewer side, you know there are many reasons that a job search may be delayed:<br />
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<ul><li>People Are Busy - Recruiters are always working on more than just one job, interviewers and hiring managers all have daily tasks that usually take precedence over hiring a job seeker, schedule conflicts always arise and hire date projection dates are pushed back.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Hedging Their Bets - Many times, even though I feel it is a bad strategy, employers will hold off providing a second place job seeker with any information because they feel the job seeker will walk if they know they are the second choice. The employer will try to hold off on providing information as long as possible, and if things do not work out with the first choice, they are able to quickly go to the second and third choice without having to start the entire process again.</li>
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<ul><li>Establish a Follow-Up Time - At the end of the interview ensure you have effectively set up a time for follow-up. Try to get a timeframe for follow-up vs. "we will get back to you". If the employer does not give you a good timeframe, simply ask when interviews with the short list of candidates are scheduled to be completed.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Take the Initiative - Call the employer back on a weekly basis. If they haven't called you back after five weeks, then your time is best spent elsewhere.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Decision Time - The only other way to get a firm time commitment from an employer is to let them know you are getting close to an offer with another company, or that you have an offer with another company. This normally gets their attention and a quick call back if you are one of the top 3 candidates being considered.</li>
</ul>I hope that takes some of the anxiety and mystery out of the follow-up.<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-81798491517746244542011-03-10T19:57:00.000-08:002011-03-10T19:57:43.830-08:00Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.9% in FebruaryThe Bureau of Labor Statistics released their February Employment Situation Summary last Friday, announcing the unemployment rate had decreased a tenth of a percent to 8.9% in February of 2011. The report also found that employment has increased for blue collar jobs, such as manufacturing, construction, and transportation and warehousing.<br />
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Over the month of February, employment increased by 192,000, and the number of unemployed people fell 200,000 to 13.7 million. The number of long-term unemployed (those unemployed 27 weeks or longer) also fell by 217,000, a sign that those long-term unemployed are increasingly finding employment.<br />
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A number of job sectors had notable increases in employment. Manufacturing jobs increased by 33,000 in February, including increases in machinery jobs (+9,000) and metal products jobs(+7,000). construction jobs also grew by 33,000, following a decline of 22,000 in January, most likely due to bad winter weather. Healthcare jobs increased by 34,000, and transportation and warehousing jobs increased by 22,000.<br />
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State and Local Government jobs fell by 30,000.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-2617225842058395442011-03-10T19:52:00.000-08:002011-03-10T19:52:19.651-08:00Twenty QuestionsDo you feel like you are playing twenty questions when applying to jobs on an employer's site? What's up with this? Why do they ask so many questions? Just take my resume and let's be done with it!<br />
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In today's market, employers have to sift through hundreds of resumes to find the ideal candidates for a job. During the application process, prescreening questions are used to filter through unqualified job seekers, enabling employers to spend their time looking at a short list of candidates. If executed properly, prescreening does work, saving hiring managers as much as 30% to 50% of their time.<br />
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You may be thinking to yourself, "how can I make sure I am part of that short list." Well, first it is helpful to know a little more about how prescreening questions work. There are normally two types of questions that will show up on a prescreening form: a knockout question or a scoring question.<br />
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* Knockout Question - The knockout question is a job requirement that the candidate MUST meet to be considered for the position. For example, if you are applying to a truck driver position, there may be a knockout question asking if you have a driver's license.<br />
* Scoring Question - A scoring question is any qualification that doesn't absolutely, positively have to be there for the job seeker to be considered for the job. However, employers will weight these questions and will identify enough questions to separate "minimally qualified" job seekers from "ideal" job seekers.<br />
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Tips for Answering Prescreening Questions:<br />
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* Answer Honestly - These questions are important to the hiring manager. Ensuring an accurate response means you won't waste their time and your time on future phone screens and interviews, if you do not meet the minimum qualifications.<br />
* Answer Thoroughly - The prescreening questions do influence whether you are considered as a candidate for a job, so it is very important to take your time and answer the questions to the best of your ability.<br />
* Use Draft Status - Most career site applications allow you to save your application in a draft state. If there are some questions that you could answer positively with some training (i.e. renewing your driver license) or by applying for a certification, please do this before completing the prescreening questions. It would be unfortunate to fail the prescreen because you have not updated your certifications or skills or if you made mistakes in your answers.<br />
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Good luck with your prescreening questions!<br />
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Best Wishes,<br />
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Doug Smith,<br />
Director of Product Management, Talent ExchangeTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-20550358671891841182011-03-02T09:41:00.000-08:002011-03-02T09:41:56.923-08:00Take Advantage of Increasing Hire Rates!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">February and March are always a busy time for recruiters as hiring budgets are approved and companies are spending on new resources. This means now is the perfect time to start <a href="https://jobs.talentexchange.com/?utm_source=WeeklyEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February28" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #80ba03; text-decoration: none;">exploring</span></a> the job market. In addition to budgets being approved, we see a strong trend that hiring overall is improving:<o:p></o:p></div><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">So far in 2011, <a href="https://jobs.talentexchange.com/?utm_source=WeeklyEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February28" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #80ba03; text-decoration: none;">open jobs</span></a> on the Talent Exchange increased by 26% across our largest employers compared to February of last year.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">The Simply Hired December 2010 job trends report shows a huge improvement. Despite a slight month-over-month decline, the market remained improved from last year, up 69.4 percent.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">The Monster Employment Index shows a positive annual growth rate, with SVP and Chief Knowledge Officer, Jesse Harriott, stating, "The Monster Employment Index has recorded a stable annual growth rate for three consecutive months, underscoring a trend of moderate labor market improvement."<o:p></o:p></li>
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</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">So now is the time to start working on that <a href="https://jobs.talentexchange.com/?utm_source=WeeklyEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February28" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #80ba03; text-decoration: none;">job search</span></a>. Start by updating your <a href="https://www.talentexchange.com/candidate/profile/view.html?utm_source=WeeklyEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February28" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #80ba03; text-decoration: none;">Universal Profile</span></a> / Resume on the Talent Exchange. Then access our job marketplace and see if there are any interesting positions and remember to create a job alert, let us find a job for you. We have over 2 million jobs on Talent Exchange today.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">Employers have started to spend again and focus on growing their organization. Take advantage of this and be proactive in your job search. I think 2011 is going to be a year with great opportunities for you.</div>Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-79212961766589044042011-02-14T19:38:00.000-08:002011-02-14T19:38:23.293-08:00January Unemployment Rate Drops to 9%The <a href="http://www.bls.gov/" target="_self">Bureau of Labor Statistics</a> released January <a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf" target="_self">Employment Situation Summary</a>, announcing the unemployment rate had dropped from 9.4 to 9.0% in the first month of 2011. The number of unemployed people decreased by 600,000, however, a disappointing 36,000 jobs were added. Retail and manufacturing jobs increased over the month, while construction, transportation and warehousing jobs declined. <br />
The number of employed people increased about 100,000 from December 2010 to January 2011, and was up about 800,000 since January 2010. Meanwhile the number of unemployed decreased 600,000 over the month, and fell by almost 1 million from January 2010 to January 2011. The “long-term unemployed”—those having been unemployed for 27 weeks or more—fell by 200,000 over the month and 100,000 over the year. However, the number of people not in the labor force increased over the month from 85.2 million to 85.5 million and increased about 2 million over the year.<br />
The manufacturing and retail sectors grew in January 2011. Manufacturing jobs increased by 49,000 jobs, mostly in motor vehicles and parts, fabricated metal products, machinery and computer and electronic products. Retail jobs grow by 28,000 last month, mostly in clothing stores. Healthcare Jobs continued their upward trend, adding 11,000 jobs.<br />
The construction, transportation and warehousing industries declined in employment over the past month. Construction jobs fell by 32,000, with losses in non-residential contractors and building construction. Severe weather in parts of the country during this period may have impacted employment in construction. Transportation and Warehousing jobs fell by 38,000 in January, reflecting a drop in couriers and messengers.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-69530653365217727232011-01-25T18:41:00.000-08:002011-01-25T18:42:40.623-08:00Best Companies to Work for in 2011CNNMoney / FORTUNE released their <a href="http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2011/index.html" target="_self">100 Best Companies to Work for 2011</a> list. Based largely on surveys, these companies were determined to have the best cultures, perks and pay, creating great workplace environments for their employees. This year, SAS held their leading spot as the best company to work for.<br />
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Here is a list of the 5 Best Companies to Work For:<br />
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1. SAS<br />
2. Boston Consulting Group<br />
3. Wegmans Food Markets<br />
4. Google<br />
5. NetApp<br />
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Try searching for these companies on Talent Exchange, I am confident that you will find many job openings from these top companies.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-82191837728560909762011-01-04T08:15:00.000-08:002011-01-04T08:15:54.824-08:00Top Industries Expected to Grow in 2011As the New Year approaches, many people think of ways to step up their career – either by getting promoted in their current field or trying out a new one. The current economy has caused great changes in the job market, which has made new opportunities available. While many current industries have decreased by size or demand, others have continued to grow. If you are considering a career change, check out these industries expected to grow in 2011.<br />
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<strong>Healthcare</strong><br />
With or without a recession, the healthcare jobs continue to thrive. Medical care is continually in need for the public, and is especially in demand now with the nation’s aging baby boomer generation. Plus, because this field consists almost entirely of hands-on work with patients, few healthcare jobs can be outsourced.<br />
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Registered Nurse<br />
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Pharmacist<br />
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<strong>Green</strong><br />
In an effort to create more sustainable and eco-friendly power and technology, green jobs are expected to grow in the upcoming years. Analysts report that Americans are looking for alternative energy sources such as solar, geothermal and hydropower, and construction is needed to build “green” buildings. Many of these jobs are not only standing positions being filled, but newly created jobs.<br />
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Solar Project Manager<br />
Environmental Engineering Technician<br />
Water Treatment Specialist<br />
Waste Management<br />
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<strong>Business</strong><br />
Business jobs continue to offer steady employment, and the hard-hit financial sector is showing signs of recovery. As businesses grow, so does the need for employee onboarding and development, as well as management of finances within companies.<br />
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Personal Financial Advisor<br />
Investment Banker<br />
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<strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
Manufacturing jobs took a hard hit in employment during the recession. As consumers regain confidence in the market, they are becoming more apt to buy. Manufacturing companies need to hire employees to produce and build the products that consumers want to purchase.<br />
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<strong>Technology</strong><br />
The world is beginning to rely more on technology in business and for everyday activities, so demand increases for people who create it. From software to web pages and business networks, people in technology jobs are needed to not only upkeep the current technology, but create new technology as well.<br />
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Software Developer<br />
Network Architect<br />
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Web Designer<br />
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Simply Hired BlogTalent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-53221226875775339862011-01-04T08:07:00.000-08:002011-01-04T08:07:27.792-08:00Job-seekers more upbeat about 2011More than a year is how long nearly 48 percent of unemployed workers responding to a Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ survey last week have been out of work.<br />
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<div class="body.textrr"> But job-seekers revealed more optimism about finding jobs compared to a year earlier. Roughly 18 percent believe they will find a job in the next one to three months, up from 12 percent. Only 4 percent think it will take another year or longer, down from nearly 16 percent. But the general feeling among callers was uncertainty.</div><div class="body.textrr"><br />
</div><div class="body.textrr"> The survey was from a sampling of callers to the firm’s annual job-search advice call-in last week.</div><div class="body.textrr"> The firm notes among better news for job-seekers is that planned job cuts have slowed to the lowest levels since 2000, private-sector employment has grown 11 straight months, and companies are sitting on mountains of cash saved through two years of cost-cutting that could be used for hiring.</div><div class="body.textrr"><br />
</div><div class="body.textrr"><span class="body.italic">Francine Knowles - Chicago Sun</span> </div>Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-8719883705301819522010-11-23T08:21:00.000-08:002010-11-23T08:21:28.316-08:00October Unemployment Rate Holds at 9.6%For the third straight month, the unemployment rate held at 9.6% with the number of unemployed people remaining unchanged at 14.8 million, according to the October Employment Situation Summary released last Friday by the BLS. The report showed a positive increase in total non-farm employment by 151,000 jobs and an increase in private sector employment by 159,000 in October, the most rapid increase since April. Revised numbers for August and September show that 110,000 fewer jobs were lost than previously estimated.<br />
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Temporary jobs increased by 35,000 in October, which is an indicator that companies are beginning to hire again. Healthcare jobs continue to increase, with 24,000 jobs added last month. Seasonal hiring continues to grow with retail jobs increasing by 28,000, including automobile dealers and jobs in electronics and appliance stores, as well as an increase in employment in food and beverage jobs, with 24,000 positions added. Government employment was little changed, though local government jobs (excluding education) decreased by 14,000 and another 5,000 census workers concluded their employment.<br />
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About 2.6 million people were marginally attached to the workforce in October, up about 100,000 since September. Marginally attached individuals were not in the workforce and available for work, but were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for jobs in the four weeks prior to the survey. In addition, among the marginally attached were 1.2 discouraged workers, who are not currently looking for work because they believe there are no jobs available for them.<br />
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Although the unemployment rate remained the same for the third straight month, it has not increased. The addition of private sector jobs and the increase in seasonal hiring shows signs of a slow economic recovery.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799343998452048680.post-39395730912530158092010-11-09T19:31:00.000-08:002010-11-09T19:31:56.027-08:00Work Your Way UPYou're sharp, you work hard, and you feel ready to assume more responsibility--to be the boss. But how do you get yourself into a management position? What really moves people from cube farms into corner offices? <br />
From dressing the part to being smart about how you broach the topic with your supervisor, here is a list of must-dos and expert tips for aspiring managers.<br />
<strong>Be a people person</strong><br />
Experts agree that you need solid people skills to get noticed for a management role. "If people at work don't like you, no matter how skilled you are, you will never get to a management level," says Alexandra Levit, the author of "New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career."<br />
"Be able to understand and monitor how you impact others," says Julie Jansen, the author of "I Don't Know What I Want, but I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work."<br />
<strong>Dress the part</strong><br />
A major challenge when transitioning into management is getting your current coworkers to imagine you in a new role. One way to change their view of you is to dress for the job you want, not the job you have, according to Nicole Williams, career advisor and the author of "Girl on Top." "If you're someone who dresses fairly casually, wear a suit. Show that you're taking on a larger role," she says.<br />
<strong>Show that you're ready</strong><br />
Do you want a bigger leadership role? Before you ask for more responsibility, start demonstrating that you can handle it. "Do your work faster and more completely than the original project description," says Williams. "It's your actions that demonstrate your ability to manage."<br />
<strong>Focus on the company's success</strong><br />
When you finally do have a conversation about moving up the chain, don't make it about you and your career. Make it about the long-term success of the company. Williams suggests that you explain how you want the company to succeed and how you'd like to play a role in that success.<br />
<strong>Make your promotion a win-win</strong><br />
In this market, opportunities to move into management are sometimes limited by current managers hanging onto their jobs for dear life. Jansen suggests using your next review with your boss to create a six-month plan for expanding your current responsibilities. You'll come off as less threatening this way.<br />
Williams adds that your current manager may also be looking to move up the chain at work--and may be lacking a qualified replacement. Your interest in management could be a win-win for both of you. <br />
<strong>Be observant</strong><br />
How do managers at your company behave? How do they communicate? Bob Selden, the author of "What to Do When You Become the Boss: How New Managers Become Successful Managers," recommends that you develop a profile of what a successful manager looks like in your organization. <br />
Selden says to write down the positive qualities of each manager you admire and then look for the qualities that are similar between them.<br />
<strong>Network internally</strong><br />
It's time to rub elbows with the right people and get their support for your move to management. "Learn to be politically savvy and nurture stakeholders at your company," says Jansen. She adds that you should network at all levels of your company's hierarchy, not just with people in positions above yours.Talent Exchangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453664813808580785noreply@blogger.com