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Posts tagged "employment"

Top (5) Tips for College Graduates Looking for a Job

Top (5) Tips for College Graduates Looking for a Job
As graduates take off their cap and gowns, they are faced with the reality of a difficult job market that appears to be a story of the “Haves” and the “Have-nots”. Some of the recent grads have already gotten a job, while many have not. Is it that the ones who are employed are smarter... Read more »

Have you Helped Others Find a Job? You Should.

Have you Helped Others Find a Job? You Should.
With so many of you being out of work and seriously frustrated by finding a new job for yourself, the thought of helping others is probably not even on your radar! Yet, it should be. When you help others, you make vital connections that can help you down the line in your own career. So... Read more »

Tips for Employment. Is It Time for an Image Re-haul?

Tips for Employment. Is It Time for an Image Re-haul?
Even though right now it doesn’t feel like spring here in Chicago, it is almost May, the tulips have bloomed and we are close to summer. This is the time of year to do some spring cleaning, which means tossing out the old and changing-up your image. The bottom-line is, no matter how talented or... Read more »
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Protect Your LinkedIn Account!

Protect Your LinkedIn Account!
With so many people in a job transition and/or career change, they are beginning to use LinkedIn as their “go-to” site for business networking. Facebook, has been the place for the past few years to connect, but it is a crowded space with almost billion users. We have all but given up on keeping a... Read more »

IRS Cracking Down on Independent Contractors

IRS Cracking Down on Independent Contractors
Watch out 1099’ers! The IRS is searching for independent contractors that should be classified as temporary workers. The government is closely monitoring your 1099 filing, in search of additional revenue for the State and Federal governments taxing body. According to the IRS and the Department of Labor, a vast majority of today’s 1099 workers do... Read more »

Is Using Social Media the End of Our Privacy?

Is Using Social Media the End of Our Privacy?
Most of us are using social media these days to connect with friends, relatives and strangers. Facebook, once a college-based platform, has expanded into a world obsession that is now being used by companies and people to promote their brand. The more people that are our Facebook friends, the greater the opportunity we have to... Read more »
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Movie Stars: The Ultimate Job Seekers

Movie Stars: The Ultimate Job Seekers
Many of you are struggling to find a job that you are trained for and have experience in.  Others are seeking work in a new career, trying to repackage themselves in the hopes of starting over.  As I have said many times, a career is something that is never a straight-line path.  There are many... Read more »

Stepping Up Your Job Search

Stepping Up Your Job Search
With unemployment at a stubborn 9.4% in Illinois, the quest for a new job is still a challenge for most.  The U.S.unemployment rate is at 8.3%; considerably lower, but still not an acceptable number for most Americans.  This economy is poised for a slow recovery, with the number of jobs lagging behind corporate profits. Many... Read more »

Finding the Hidden Jobs on Social Media-JobsMiner

Finding the Hidden Jobs on Social Media-JobsMiner
I just discovered a site that will aide your job search efforts by enormous proportions!  A common problem in looking for a job position, is finding what is available ahead of the curve before others do and the recruiter is inundated with resumes!  Social media is becoming a primary source for recruiting for many companies. ... Read more »
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Tips for Using Social Media in Your Job Search

Tips for Using Social Media in Your Job Search
Social media is where its at when you are looking for a job. Companies look to these sites for information on potential job candidates, in addition to promoting their own companies. For this reason, it is important that you make sure you have a professional presence on these sites, so you don’t get overlooked for... Read more »