2009 Hiring Predictions – Straight from Cheezhead

Just finished reading 2009 hiring predictions on Cheezhead – here’s a brief:

“The industries set to see the most number of new jobs are professional and business services and information technology, as 28 percent of IT employers and 23 percent of professional and business services employers plan to add full-time jobs. The transportation and utilities industry will increase by 20 percent, sales by 16 percent, healthcare by 14 percent, financial services by 13 percent, retail by 7 percent and hospitality by 5 percent.”

Read the rest here…

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$10,000 Referral Bonus

Who wouldn’t want that?  Do you know someone who might be a fit for a job opening?  Well…earn $10k if they get hired!  Really, here is a site that is set up strictly to help employers get their candidates via personal leads and social networking and you can reap the benefits (well some of the benefits anyway).  That could be helpful right now for some of us…right?  Take a look at how it works and decide for yourself.

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Hiring and Thriving?

In today’s economy we aren’t often seeing the words ‘hiring & thriving’, but according to CNNMoney.com’s article “Where the Jobs Are” there are industries and are in fact hiring and thriving.  As the article points out – despite our year to date job loss of 1.9 million (yes…1.9 million!) industries like education, accounting and health services are rock’n.

You probably have transferable skills that will fit right into one or more of these industries.  Check it out and see if there are any spots that might be a good fit for you.

Keep in mind that just because they are hiring that does not mean you won’t have some stiff competition during this time.  Be sure to prepare a winning resume and ‘never’ wing your interview…prepare, prepare, prepare and practice, practice, practice.  That should be your motto before your interview.

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Career Blunder Recovery

Are you home licking your wounds from a career blunder?  Late for an interview, a horrifying typo on your resume, rude to the receptionist or forgot your interviewer’s name?  These are all things that can happen when you least expect them, so be prepared on how to handle a blunder before it happens.

Here’s a good article that may help to ease your pain.

Good luck on your interviews and remember the one most important thing you can do for yourself before the interview is “prepare” – never wing it.

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Job Search Talk

You may be off to a lot of holiday parties this season and if you’re in job search mode it can be a tough subject – always being asked “have you found anything yet” and then trying to come up with how to say “no” and keep a positive frame of mind.  Here is a good article with some suggestions you might want to think about.

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New Grad Job Search

Here’s an article for new grads that points out how critical it is to update your resume and make sure it speaks to each employers needs – target, target, target is the key with your resume.  “The resume is crucial, she said. Rewrite it for each employer to show you’re right for the job. Don’t leave it to the employer to guess.”

If you’re writing or updating your resume make sure to read this article to ensure that you write a strong resume that employers will get the employer’s attention.

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How “Not” to get the job…

and 25 other signs that you’re messing up your job search efforts – check out this article:  http://adjix.com/xui

Quick Tip: Job Search Help

If you’re in Lancaster you can access free assistance for your job search here…

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Sunday and Santa

It’s Sunday and I’m doing some web surfing, came across a way to track Santa.

Job Postings – For you, or pass on…

In such tough times we all need to try and keep each other advised when we see a job posting listed somewhere other than one of the ‘big boards’.  I try to pass on those that come to me via membership newsletters or directly from listings on employer sites, etc.

Here are two that came in today listed on YourOnRamp newsletter (you can also become a member at YourOnRamp.com).  If not a good fit for you, pass themforward and lend a hand to someone else in need in these rough economic times.

Product Manager, Moody’s, San Francisco

Are you interested in contributing to the innovation and product development at the world’s leading credit risk solutions company?  As a product manager, you will drive the features and product priorities for Moody’s Analytics Portfolio and Valuation product lines.  As a member of the product team, you will interact with the research, Development, and Program Management teams to implement the product features.  You will work with clients and internal client-facing organizations, such as Sales, Professional Services, and client Support teams to deliver, support, and improve our products in the market place.  Read More.

Executive Director, Hope to Action, San Francisco

Seeking an entrepreneurial leader, skilled in fundraising, who has a track record of building organizations by turning ideas and passion into results.  Hope to Action is a one-year old 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is leveraging the power of women’s social networks to build a national movement of women for climate protection.  Our work is centered around three initiatives: EcoSalon encourages and engages women to take collective action for climate protection.  EcoSalon house parties offer women a fun and easy way to learn about this concern and how we can all be part of the solution.  Web-based tools and resources, as well as member incentives are offered to encourage the spread of the program.  EcoAction Schools, in partnership with educators nationwide, showcases model environmental education programs and sustainability practices for K-8 schools.  Read More.

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