Tag archive: employment

With all the gloomy news regarding the economy doing the rounds these days, it’s good to hear that there are some industries doing well. For example, research sponsored by TechNet, a group of bipartisan business executives from the tech world, has revealed that America’s app economy currently accounts for nearly half a million jobs. Not bad for an industry that didn’t even exist before 2007, when Apple’s app-hungry iPhone was introduced to the… Read More

“You’re hired!” For countless job seekers searching for gainful employment or fresh career opportunities in 2010, these are the words they’re longing to hear. The good news for those currently job hunting being that slow, but steady signs of economic recovery are finally beginning to show, with businesses likelier to be staffing up once again in the coming year.

With 80-90% of all jobs filled through alternate means besides actual resume postings, the phrase bears repeating: You are who you know. That's why social networking sites with a business edge such as undisputed industry leader LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) are so important. At LinkedIn you are judged, at least somewhat, by the company you keep. And if that company consists of people within your particular area of expertise, be they… Read More

The first port of call for any job seeker looking to get hired in 2010 or beyond should be the 10 best job hunting websites and job search engines. But by no means should you confine your search to general employment websites. In fact, there's ample evidence that such sites may not be worthy of more than a bit role in your overall job search strategy. For starters, their ads aren't always what they're cracked up to be. They… Read More

The obvious jumping off point for many is an employment website – that is, a website built with the express purpose of connecting employers with applicants. And these days, job hunting websites on the Internet are like nitrogen molecules in our atmosphere – they're everywhere.

Looking to get a job in 2010? You can improve your chances of getting hired with our inside guides to the best job hunting websites, must-know job hunting tips and overview of professional social networking strategies. But a word to the wise as well – don’t send out a resume without remembering these three essential pieces of advice:

The general economic talk might be doom, gloom and recession, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in IT. According to figures released by the NationalAssociation of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB), jobs in IT in the United States rose by over 40,000 last month. That breaks down to an increase of 1.06% over January, and a stunning 9.1%rise over February 2007 to give a total of 3.9 million people working in IT. In a statement, Mark… Read More