The Unemployment Hole

A Firm Grip May 8, 2008

It’s well known that a firm handshake resonates confidence. It shows that the individual is secure with himself/herself and not afraid of encountering new situations.

Obviously, you do not want to send the prospective employer to the ER with crushed metatarsels and dislocated phalanges, but one that’s too delicate exudes a timid nature.

“If you’re seeking employment, get a grip. A firm handshake is key to landing a job.

In a new study, scientists put 98 students through mock job interviews with businesspeople. The students also met with trained handshake raters who, unbeknownst to the students, rated their grips. Separately, the businesspeople graded each student’s overall performance and hireability. The two group’s scores were then compared.”

To read the rest of this scientifically proven article, go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080507/sc_livescience/firmhandshakeshelplandjobs

Stop Supporting Big Oil Companies – Work From Home April 23, 2008

Do you want to stick it to Exxon? How about giving the finger to Shell? Do you yearn to tell Hugo Chavez he can go to hell along with Citgo? Well, stop pumping gas (at least cut down).

The solution: Work from Home

You’re probably saying, “Yeah, right! It’s difficult to start a successful business from your spare bedroom.” However, it can be done.

“With fuel prices topping four dollars per gallon in some states, many Americans want to keep their paychecks in their pockets and out of their gas tanks. Thanks to cheap Internet access and fast computers, some workers can perform their jobs just as well from home as they can in the office. Government analysts recently identified ten fast-growing jobs that combine higher-than-average hourly wages with the benefits of working from home.”

Find out what careers will allow you to stop supporting the oil barons at: http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_ten_hot_home_office_jobs.html

Where The Money Is April 23, 2008

Like most of us, you want a job that pays well. Unfortunately, they’re not that easy to find. Yet, there are certain occupations that garner more money than others.

What’s good about these six figure careers is that they can be obtained without a professional degree.

“Earning $100,000 in any profession requires a combination of hard work, career training, and personal experience. These ten jobs prove that you can grow your salary to six figures without a law degree or a medical school diploma. In all ten cases, online career training programs can help you learn the skills to pursue a career with megabucks potential while continuing to build experience at your current job.

To read more, go to: http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_10_six_figure_jobs_without_a_professional_degree.html

Deciding Your Own Hours April 12, 2008

Isn’t that what everyone wants? More time and still able to earn a good living. It’s unfortunate, but so many jobs demand so much of your time, and if you have a family, especially small kids, that can be quite challenging and exhausting. However, there are solutions to easing back on hours via different careers.

Below is an article that may interest you.

“Recent studies indicate that today’s working professionals desire control of their time even more than a bigger paycheck. Job seekers can often uncover flexible jobs in businesses that serve customers around the clock, and in industries with a backlog of projects to process. Telecommuting offers professionals the ability to eliminate long commutes without cutting connections from clients or colleagues. Flextime gives workers the ability to set their own hours. Job sharing is a relatively new form of work flexibility, allowing two or three team members to share a single set of responsibilities.”

To read the rest, go to: http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_top_ten_flexible_jobs.html

A Better Job Interview April 4, 2008

How exciting!!! You’ve been asked to a job interview, but so have about fifty others. Since everybody is competing for the same position, you want to show this prospective employer your very best.

Then again, so does everyone else. Read from the following article below:

“Well, here’s some advice from an article on the subject.

Here’s a question I often hear: What are some things I can do to prepare for a job interview?

Answer: There really aren’t too many things in life more awkward than a job interview. You’re dressed in formal business clothing, sitting across from a stranger. This stranger has the right to ask you anything from the most elaborate to the most mundane questions. And you have to spend an hour talking about nothing but yourself. Actually it sounds pretty similar to a blind date!

Just like a blind date, there are some definite no-no’s you need to avoid if you want to make it to the next level.”

You can read the rest at:  http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-experts-four_steps_to_a_better_job_interview-51

Stay in the Know! March 29, 2008

Here is a website that presents up to date statistics national employment. It displays information on:

• Employment and Unemployment
• Prices and Living Conditions
• Compensation and Working Conditions
• Employment Projections
• Etc.

All of the information is compiled through the U.S. Department of Labor.

The URL is: http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm

Your Own Business March 23, 2008

Yeah, it’s hell trying to land a job with an established company. There’s so much competition out there. However, there are other ways of making a living. It takes more work on your part in the beginning, and it also takes some capital investment. Yet, in the end, it could prove very profitable, and best of all…

You are your own boss!

Check out the Self Employment Center from job.com.

You can find a plethora of information on how to start your own business.

The site URL is:  http://job.franchisesolutions.com/