Posts Tagged "experience"

America’s “Underemployment Report”: Job Seeker’s 5 Steps to Stand Apart

Posted by on Dec 8, 2008 in employment | 0 comments

“It’s a huge disservice to the economy, in that it means there are highly productive, hardworking people who are not maximizing their potential,” —Heidi Shierholz, a labor market economist for the Economic Policy Institute. What Ms. Shierholz addresses is the growing problem within the employment market that often gets ignored: underemployment. According to the WashingtonPost.com’s article citing Bureau of Labor...

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CareerBuilder.com Survey: Employers Utilize Social Media Sites to Screen Job Applicants

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008 in employment | 0 comments

Jobseekers beware. There is a new trend on the horizon that goes beyond Web 1.0 “brochure-ware” like resumes, referrals from associates or friends, and status quo job seeking activities: social network screening. According to ComputerWorld’s Heather Havenstein’s article, One in Five Employers Uses Social Networks in Hiring Process: “the number of hiring managers turning to social networks like Facebook to...

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Fourth Characteristic That Shapes Your Reality: The Perseverance Effect

Posted by on Apr 17, 2008 in inspiration | 0 comments

You now have the confidence you can change your career and design the job you will love. You have made the commitment to developing your vision. Effort is the fuel for this development and the quality you bring to your new project. All the pieces are in place-now comes the hardest part that separates those who want to get to their goals and those who want to get to their goals and follow their action plan: perseverance. Three Steps To...

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Third Characteristic that Shapes Your Reality: Maintaining Your Effort

Posted by on Apr 15, 2008 in inspiration | 0 comments

“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price.” —Vince Lombardi “Whoever said anybody has a right to give up?” —Marian Wright Edelman You began by building your confidence through the accumulation of experience and research. You maintained a constant commitment by action...

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