For working parents, juggling children and jobs can be a challenge. It’s often difficult to balance the priorities of both facets of their lives, especially if their jobs are time-intensive and highly stressful. If you’re a working parent who’s feeling a bit burned out or looking for new job opportunities, CNN recently posted a list … Continue reading »
Aug
30
I’m Overqualified for a Job. Help!
Dealing with being overqualified for available positions is an issue many experienced professionals are facing in today’s tough hiring environment. Here are some tips on how to overcome this particular hurdle during your job search. Resume: Focus your resume on the qualifications specific to the position you’re applying for. In this case, emphasizing skills over … Continue reading »
Jul
18
Exploring Green Job Opportunities (MSNBC)
As more and more people become environmentally conscious and as careers in traditional sectors become more and more competitive/scarce, the interest in “green” jobs is increasing. If you’re looking for a position that will be friendly to the environment or if you’d simply like to explore the potential opportunities in a fresh sector, consider this advice from MSNBC: … Continue reading »
Jun
14
America’s Highest- and Lowest-Paying Jobs (Forbes)
Most of this article isn’t too surprising. Looking for a high-paying career? Consider the medical industry, first and foremost. The best- and worst-paying jobs in America If you want to get rich, work in an operating room — if you like poverty, try a restaurant By Jacquelyn Smith C-level executives continue to stand out … Continue reading »
Jun
09
Looking for a job? Check out one of these sectors… (CNN Money)
Where jobs are booming By Chris Isidore NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — While the overall job market was crippled by the effects of the Great Recession, some sectors never stopped hiring. A CNNMoney analysis of the more than 140 sectors tracked in the Labor Department’s survey of employers found 15 that grew fairly steadily from the … Continue reading »
May
09
Is your job too stressful? Check out Time’s list of the least stressful jobs in America.
Overworked? Make a Leap to America’s 10 Least Stressful Jobs By: Erica Ho Ah, the daily grind. Before NewsFeed says “welcome to the club” when it comes to gripes about too much work, we should probably hold off if you’re already in one of America’s least stressful positions. In which case, we’re jealous. CareerCast conducted … Continue reading »
Apr
25
More Signs of a Growing Job Market (Wall Street Journal)
Executives Juggling Multiple Job Offers By JOE LIGHT Last year, high-level job candidates might have been lucky to get just one job offer. But this year, more than half of executive recruiters say many of the candidates they see already have a competing job offer in hand. According to a January survey of 380 … Continue reading »
Feb
07
How to Address Job-Hopping Concerns in Your Resume During the Interview Stage (The Work Buzz)
“Is Job Hopping the New Normal?” If you had told workers in the 1950s that most offices today would consist of workers staring at flatscreen monitors and working on personal computers, they wouldn’t believe you. Well, they’d probably ask you what a personal computer is. But once you explained it to them, they’d probably call … Continue reading »
