• 35,200 employment increase seen in December

    Updated: 2010-05-31 20:32:45
    According to statistics recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics the average employment in the country, has increased from December last year. Below are the complete statistics; Dec ‘09 Nov ‘09 Dec ‘08 Unemployment rate 5.5 pct 5.6 pct 4.6 pct Employed 10.905 mln 10.871 mln 10.793 mln Unemployed 467,200 483,000 390,200 Participation rate 65.2 pct [...]

  • Fair Work might cost 3000 jobs

    Updated: 2010-05-31 20:32:45
    Retailers Association stated that, with the new Fair Work rules and regulations it might perhaps be the reason of more than 3000 retail jobs lost in New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and South Australia reported through Herald Sun. The system is recently started through Federal Government, also the first execution of the country’s primary [...]

  • 1.2 million Australian market by 2013 from Ford

    Updated: 2010-05-31 20:32:45
    CEO, Marin Burela, telling GoAuto those industry sales would reach 1.2 million within three years that Ford Australia will recover in the automotive industry. Mr Burela said the global financial crisis had caused great upheaval, but the market had already sent signals that it was recovering. “We kicked off the year, 2009, well up [...]

  • Cadbury will not affect local jobs in Australia

    Updated: 2010-05-31 20:32:45
    The union’s Anne Urquhart is in no doubt that the takeover decision is unlikely to affect workers at the Claremont factory. Workers from the two Cadbury factories are waiting if their jobs might get affected if ever the chocolate-maker by US food giant, Kraft will take over. Last night most of the shareholders made a [...]

  • Skilled jobs classifieds decrease recently

    Updated: 2010-05-31 20:32:45
    Report has been release from the newspaper, online and media that the numbers of online classifieds for skilled jobs in the land down under have dramatically decreasing up to 1.7 percent between the month of December and January. In regards with the job online advertising in all major print media almost 20 percent were fell down [...]

  • What Debts are you Struggling to Pay Off? Reader Poll

    Updated: 2010-05-26 22:04:01
    A few days ago I highlighted the reader poll results on what you are worried about financially. The number one concern of readers was ‘paying off debt’. Since the only debt I have at the ...

  • Podcast: You Have More Time Than You Think

    Updated: 2010-05-26 21:51:08
    Join me for a conversation with Laura Vanderkam, author of the brand new book, “168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think.” That number — 168 hours — is the amount of time you have each and every week. According to Laura, that’s plenty of time to work, play, sleep 8 hours a night (seriously!) and accomplish [...]

  • How to Check Tire Pressure & Inflate your Tires

    Updated: 2010-05-25 16:43:04
    Tire Inflation: A Matter of Safety & Cost Savings Tires rank right up there with brakes, seatbelts, and airbags when it comes to vehicle safety. You wouldn’t want any of the other three to be performing ...

  • Templates for your personal CV

    Updated: 2010-05-24 17:41:34
    You are trying to find a new job but you don’t really know how to start writing your CV, it’s very important that you use the right format, say the right things, don’t say too much and be specific at the same time. This all freaks you out and you ...

  • Win a Signed Copy of “Getting from College to Career”

    Updated: 2010-05-24 14:00:20
    This week, OnlineMBA.com is sponsoring a giveaway of some of their favorite recommended books, including mine! Check out their full list of book giveaways which includes signed books by Seth Godin, Dan Pink and several other leading business and career authors (I’m honored to be included in their company). Scroll down to the bottom of the page [...]

  • Recruiter Clinic - Jes Ladva

    Updated: 2010-05-24 09:58:22

  • Highlights, Favorites, Deals, & Other Oddities – Week of 5-16-10

    Updated: 2010-05-21 19:57:33
    This week, the stock market collapsed even further. Is this the peak of a temporary correction, or the start of a major decline as Europe struggles with currency valuations and debt? Stay tuned! This could ...

  • Lindsey on Good Day New York: Job Prospects for College Grads

    Updated: 2010-05-21 15:41:50
    Many thanks to Good Day New York for having me on as a guest this week! Watch the five-minute video here: If you have trouble viewing the above, watch the video here.

  • WTDirect High Yield Savings Account: $500 Cash Bonus!

    Updated: 2010-05-20 21:58:19
    I just got the news of a pretty amazing offer for opening a new high yield savings account with WTDirect (they claim it’s their biggest offer ever). Starting now through June 15, if you sign ...

  • REC Reports

    Updated: 2010-05-20 09:11:29

  • Small Non-Profit Tax Exempt Status Could be at Jeopardy

    Updated: 2010-05-20 02:50:19
    Monday was the deadline for non-profits that make under $25,000 per year to file a tax return. And apparently, many (around 365,000) missed the memo, which went out 4 years ago. Here’s the unfortunate chain ...

  • How to get a job overseas

    Updated: 2010-05-19 16:44:57
    You are looking for a job and you are interested in working overseas. Don’t expect that the resumes and interviews are the same in every country. They all have their own habits and ways of coping with solicitations. You know how you can execute a solicitation in Shanghai, Brussels or in ...

  • Networking for Recruiters - 10th June, London

    Updated: 2010-05-17 09:01:16

  • Role-play calls with another recruiter

    Updated: 2010-05-14 13:09:12

  • “Missing the boat” on teaching posts

    Updated: 2010-05-13 10:16:50
    Interviews for September posts in England take place in Englsih schools throughout the spring - far earlier in the year than interviews in Irish schools.  May and June are the busiest months for interviews, for those candidates interested in relocating. I inform candidates of this each spring at the Teaching Fairs at Irish univeristies, in the [...]

  • Do not be on the list of the stupidest resumes

    Updated: 2010-05-11 20:00:54
    Corporate employment departments receive everyday as many as 50.000 CV’s but only accept or hire 200 or 300 according to a trade publication that is specialized in making your resume interesting and competitive. This means that what you write on your resume is going to be your key to success. The ...

  • 10 Great Career Books for Young Professionals

    Updated: 2010-05-05 15:44:59
    I was recently invited to attend a volunteer event for which the host asked everyone to bring books to donate to a domestic violence shelter. Donating books is a wonderful thing to do, and I enjoyed going through my shelves deciding what to give away. The process also reminded me which books I couldn’t bear to [...]

  • Tips to write a CV

    Updated: 2010-05-04 18:17:59
    When you are applying for a job, the first thing you need to do is updating your CV. It’s even more important these days because of the competitive job market. A creative and solid CV is essential to get an interview. So there are a couple of tips which can ...

  • 10 Meal Etiquette Tips for Job Seekers

    Updated: 2010-04-26 19:28:04
    Last week I hosted an etiquette dinner at a college in New York City. Students came in their best business casual attire, networked during a “mocktail” hour and then sat down to a formal business dinner. Believe it or not, we had a lot of fun talking about which fork to use when and [...]

  • Talking about writing: too much is not always good

    Updated: 2010-04-26 12:44:42
    Things that you should stop doing when it comes to your curriculum vitae. Be precise in your resume.  Some people think that writing more makes them a more interesting person, but when you are applying for a job these days and no one has the time to read, you have to ...

  • A new generation of CV

    Updated: 2010-04-20 18:44:36
    Be creative, that’s your cover letter. “Yes, I am going to do whatever it takes to get in”. That’s what we all think when we are ready to break the ice, in order to convince anybody that we are the most qualified applicant for the job. We spend all our energy ...

  • Podcast: View from the Other Side: Interview with a Former Campus Recruiter

    Updated: 2010-04-15 18:25:58
    Have you ever wanted to know what goes on inside the mind of a campus recruiter? Here’s your chance! Listen in on my conversation with Joy Schwartz, a former campus recruiter who is now a university career counselor. She’ll share the inside scoop from the other side of the job fair booth, answering such questions as: What [...]

  • Foregoing a summer job employment

    Updated: 2010-04-11 16:25:56
    As this legions for this 2010 Winter Games, the workers will now be entering this month job market and this Simon Fraser University will be warning those learners in regards to fierce of summer job employment competition. Adam Brayford of this SFU’s Department of Career Services will now be urging ...

  • The Credentials and Curriculum Vitae

    Updated: 2010-04-11 16:25:55
    Curriculum Vitae or well known as CV consider as powerful tool that been needed upon applying a job employment. Meanwhile, the resume some how referred and serve as a mere tool that utilizes by most nonprofessional individuals upon applying a job employment that contains for job employment listing skills, some ...

  • Top Four Career Change and Cover Letter Tips

    Updated: 2010-04-11 16:25:54
    If been looking forward to make a huge changes towards its current career that includes changing industries and foregoing to apply in different kinds of career jobs that been wanted or previously held on, there is a greater need of adjusting for just more than to its resume. Since, this ...

  • Helpful Suggestion Upon Writing a Cover Letter

    Updated: 2010-04-11 16:25:53
    Last week they have speculated in regards to the necessity upon having or not the presence of cover letter. Below are the usual mistakes that must be avoided upon writing a cover letter for career development. 1. Knowing the job Its been considered that banks are now in their ...

  • Podcast: Why Two Jobs May Be Better Than One

    Updated: 2010-04-08 20:16:08
    “Modern moonlighting” has become an increasingly popular phenomenon among young professionals. It involves working a full-time job and pursuing other projects on the side. Why are people doing this and how do you make it work? Listen in on my conversation with Jenny Blake, who works full-time at Google and runs a coaching and blogging business, [...]

  • “Getting from College to Career” is now available on the iPad!

    Updated: 2010-04-05 12:25:25
    Looking for a gift for your favorite college graduate this spring? Please consider my book, Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World. It’s available on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, the Kindle and — I’m excited to report — the iPad!!

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