Survey Projects Hiring Activity in Second Quarter 2003
MILWAUKEE - U.S. employers will be hiring at a moderate pace during the second quarter of 2003, according to the Employment Outlook Survey, conducted by Manpower Inc.
Of the nearly 16,000 employers interviewed, 22% said they expect to hire more people during the second quarter of 2003 compared with 20% in the first quarter of this year. Nine percent intend to reduce their workforce compared with 12% in the previous quarter. A steady 63% of companies plan to maintain their current staff levels and 6% are uncertain. When the seasonal variations are removed from the data, employment prospects are expected to be weaker than in the first quarter, but up slightly from the second quarter of 2002.
Is Your Current
Career Path Right for You?
MINNEAPOLIS - Many people pursue certain careers because it’s "what they know" or what they think they’re good at. Yet all too often career choices don’t lead to personal happiness on the job or maximizing ones potential.
If you’ve found yourself out of work, or you simply haven’t enjoyed your last few jobs, you might want to try MAPP, a free and informative online personal assessment tool that takes only 15 minutes. MAPP helps you identify your unknown talents and skills, and then matches them to jobs and careers you may not know you’re well suited for.
MAPP, from Assessment.com, is easy to use. There is a series of questions that ask you to select what you like the most and least amongst 3 things. When you’re done you’ll instantly
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Behavioral Interviewing
NEW YORK - Behavioral interviewing is a different, and relatively new, style of interviewing. Rather than the traditional question and answer employment interview, it is based on the premise that how you performed in the past will predict your future performance. You will be asked about your specific behavior in a certain situation i.e. what you did or what you were thinking at the time, rather than simply being asked to talk about yourself. Be prepared for a behavioral interview and come to the interview with some specific examples of situations that you can use to answer the questions.
Step Up Your Job Search
NEW YORK - If you have been out of work for a while and are worried about running out of money, consider stepping your job search a notch or two. You should certainly spend time doing some general networking, but given the job market it won’t hurt to be more aggressive and let everyone know that you are looking for a job and you need help. In addition to friends and acquaintances, contact previous co-workers, members of professional associations you belong to, and alumni from your college or university. Ask everyone you speak to if they can provide another contact or two for you to call.
Get Your Resume to
1.5 Million Employers Now
LOS ANGELES - There are several lists of career websites available on the internet or through a search engine. And while it may take some time, posting your resume on as many top sites as possible will really maximize your exposure and job opportunities.
If you want the benefit of maximum exposure, but don't want to spend 60 hours researching and filling out website forms, consider letting a service like ResumeRabbit.com do the work for you. With this service, you fill out one easy form and in about 15 minutes you'll be posted on 75 top career sites like Monster,
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Whether you do it by hand or use a service like ResumeRabbit.com, creating accounts on all the best career sites will give you access to millions of jobs and exposure to 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily. To try
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The Layoff List
NEW YORK - The number of companies that have laid-off workers in the past few months is growing longer. United Airlines, Bank One, cNet, AOL Time Warner, Boeing, Dow Jones, Eastman Kodak, Goodyear, J. C. Penney, McDonald's, Merrill Lynch, Sara Lee, Alcoa, American Airlines, ATT, and Verizon are some of the companies announcing job cuts.
Search All Jobs On The Internet
- from One Place
STAMFORD - While the job market is a bit tighter than usual, there are still plenty of available jobs if you know where to look. On the internet alone there are literally millions of jobs listed amongst multiple job-board sites, corporate web sites and newspaper website classified sections.
Now you can search them ALL with one click, using a simple program called Your Job Searcher.
You don't have to be a computer genius to install and use this program. Just click one button on the Your Job Search website and follow some very simple instructions. In minutes you'll be able to enter your desired job
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Moving On
NEW YORK - Are you thinking about quitting? If so, it’s customary to providing two weeks notice. Even if your employer doesn't ask for notice, it is a good idea to offer it. Remember, you will need your present employer to provide references in the future. So it makes good sense to resign on good terms. Before you leave, inquire about the benefits, like unused vacation pay, you may be eligible to receive. Also, ask about rolling over your pension or 401k and extended health insurance benefits if you won’t be covered by a new plan right away.
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Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue:
MAPP
Free personal assessment tool. 15 minutes for a full report.
ResumeRabbit.com
Get your resume on over 75 career sites instantly. Takes 15 minutes.
YourJobSearcher.com
1-Stop Job Searching on Career, Newsgroups, & Employer Sites.
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