Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases data on the unemployment rate, jobless claims and other economic indicators. With every report, economic experts and analysts give their overview of the hiring situation and trends. Although the big picture suggests the hiring situation has improved from the start of the recession to today, one question remains the same: “Where are the jobs?”
Job seekers don’t care about trends if they can’t see the jobs. Continue reading
By Robert Half International
If the ideal job search were an equation, it might look something like this: Apply for a job you really want + land an interview + impress the employer = get hired.
But as we all know, the job-search process is rarely this straightforward. Continue reading
The team here at The Work Buzz hopes everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend.
According to History.com, the holiday — which honors men and women who gave their lives while serving the U.S. military — originated after the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Continue reading
What seems more interesting: a laundry list of all the menial daily tasks and functions you performed at each and every job OR well-written, action statements illustrating the impact of your accomplishments?
For example, a receptionist or executive assistant résumé may state ”I answered the phones” OR “Monitored and managed more than 1,500 weekly telephone calls from customers, vendors, media, and contractors for 750 staff members for largest architectural firm in New Jersey.” Continue reading
By Robert Half International
By PARADE
It’s that time of year again: notable speakers deliver rousing words to college grads across the country. Whether it’s philosophical musings from ex-presidents or career tips like the one Dustin Hoffman got in “The Graduate” — “One word: plastics” — there’s no shortage of free advice. Continue reading
