Blogs Posts in Job Hunt category; 266 blog posts

Lawyer must make his case with more active job search

The legal profession was hit hard in the economic downturn, and lawyers such as Jeffrey Koval, who specializes in real estate and retail development, were struck particularly hard. As development slowed to a crawl, so did business at his [...]

Posted On : Aug, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

US unemployment fears hit ordinary Americans

On Tuesday the US president decried the self-inflicted crisis of the debt ceiling, contrasting it with the suffering of ordinary people. "There's already a quiet crisis going on in the lives of a lot of families, a lot of communi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Student job hunt going online

The Waikato branch of Student Job Search is closing its doors on September 30 as the job recruitment service makes the move to online. Office co-ordinator Jewal Morrison confirmed the imminent closure, which will cost three people thei [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Local Job Alert: Soliant Health, Park Marina Hiring

Job hunt tip of the week: "Narrow your options. Many job boards offer filters to help users refine their search results more quickly. You should have the option to narrow your job search by region, industry and duration, and, oftenti [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Job hunt’s a poser for ex-model Tracy

However, at just 21 years old she was living in Beverley Hills and sipping cocktails in the Playboy Mansion. Tracy has spent most of her adult life living in the lap of luxury and at one point was paid £40,000 for a photo session. H [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Job-hunting steps to aid procrastinators

Habitual procrastinators can derail their job-hunting efforts by putting off until tomorrow what they should be doing today. "Strike while the iron is heating up," says Tony Lee, the publisher of CareerCast.com, a US job-search [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Even in job hunt, ‘buyer beware’ fits

One good rule, especially in this economy, is to never pay for a job. The rule is hard to obey, though, when you’re desperate for work and there are plenty of what look to be promising opportunities out there if you are just willing [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Job hunting goes social

If you’re looking for a job with a traditional resume and cover letter, I have bad news; you may be ruled out on the basis of your “old fashioned” application alone. Similarly, if you’re a recruiter using tradition [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Unemployment Hurting Those Hunting for a Job

A new report shows companies are looking to hire people who are currently employed, versus those without a job. "Must be currently employed" is something people looking for a job are seeing more and more while on the job hunt. S [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

C-a-C: Martell Webster’s lockout job hunt is getting despera...

"Hey — Steve Ballmer, right? From Microsoft? Hey! Hey! I'm Martell Webster(notes) ... yep, yep, the one from the Minnesota Timberwolves who's left you all those voice mails! Just wanted to check: Did that Texas rodeo mu [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Brian Shaw says Phil Jackson hurt his job hunt

Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw scored himself a job with the Indiana Pacers. It's an "associate" head coaching position, on the staff of newly appointed head coach Frank Vogel. He was unsuccessful in his bid to get a top [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Graduates feeling job-hunt doldrums

For Ronnell Hampton, a first-generation college student who hails from inner-city San Diego, graduating in May from California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson with a bachelor's degree was a major triumph. But his sense of [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

6 Tweeting Ways to Find Your Next Job

My clients tend to be mid-career professionals, well accustomed to e-mail and searching on Google. Their comfort level with LinkedIn varies. But when it comes to Twitter the trepidation dramatically rises. “How can Twitter fit into [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

A job offer. Guaranteed. Or your money back. Introducing Sig...

It’s a historic Monday morning, Andrew, For the first time in the history of the jobs industry: a service that guarantees you’ll get a job offer…I’ll be on CNBC in a little bit announcing the launch of Signature, [...]