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Job Fairs in California and Washington

Written by HmD on 5/29/2009 07:47:00 AM

San Jose Career Fair
05/29/2009, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Holiday Inn San Jose
1740 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112

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Bellevue Career Fair

01/06/2009, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  
Red Lion Bellevue Inn
11211 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98004

Job Fair in Portland

Written by HmD on 5/29/2009 07:46:00 AM

Putting America Back to Work - Sponsored by Employmentguide.com, Healthcareerweb.com, careersingear.com and wiserworker.com.

Downtown Hilton
921 SW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

June 4, 2009, 10am to 3pm

Staying small has its advantages for a business

Written by HmD on 5/28/2009 08:12:00 PM

Small businesses sometimes benefits from more flexibility and a greater ability to move quickly to take advantage of business opportunities because there is less bureaucracy.

So while your business is small, take advantage of the speed at which you can broker deals because as you grow, this ability may not be available.

Washington state increases yearly tuition cap

Written by HmD on 5/20/2009 03:56:00 PM

The Governor of Washington State signed a bill a couple days ago which increased the 7% cap on yearly tuition increase to 14 %. Undoubtedly, this is a serious blow for prospective students especially in a recession. There are two options for students, who just cannot afford the high cost of tuition apart from getting loans and maxing out credit cards.

Students can go to College part time and try to get a job to help pay for the less expensive tuition; or

Seek to get certified in the area you are interested in, work for a year or two and then go to college when you have the funds or when you are in a better position to get a loan and repay. The work experience along with good grades may also help you get scholarships. Some employers are also willing to pay a part of your tuition if you intend on working for them after you have graduated.

How to Find a Job During Economic Recession

Written by HmD on 5/08/2009 12:28:00 PM

Author: wickram

Concentrate on the Unpublished Job Market: The most important question you can ask is “how do I increase my chances of successfully landing a job?” The answer, cast a wide net. There is an unpublished job market out there with positions that are not advertised. Some say that that market is actually larger than the published market. In the published market you are competing against large numbers of professionals. The first thing that you can count on is your positive attitude. With a strong motivation you tend to achieve even the impossible.

Look in Hidden Job Market: Secondly look for jobs where markets are steady even though it may not be the area of your specialization, you can always switch back when things change. One of the key factors for any job is your selling skills; you need to establish a face in the crowd that you will be able to outperform and get that desired job.

A few years ago, employers wooed workers with bonuses, perks and trips to ski resorts. Now, more young people are losing jobs and getting by on unemployment benefits and help from family.

Use Your Networking Skills: One of the best solutions is to consult your friends and family who are working so you can use the job referrals they may give. Do not give up on your routine schedule and keep yourself busy. Have a clear talk with the consultants and be frank about your expectations.

A full-time job is hard to come by in this economy, so concentrate on freelance jobs these jobs are available in plenty on internet and work from home option is one of the best selling concepts about this.

Do A Direct Approach: For many it is difficult to approach people that you don’t know. However you call the prospective employer directly or drop off a resume in person. You can also contact a number of recruitment agents in your area of interest and sell yourself to the agents who will then knock on doors on your behalf. This can be a win/win proposition for both you and the consultant

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Improve Your Professional Career

Written by HmD on 5/04/2009 05:08:00 PM

Improve Your Professional Career - Useful Resources
By Abhishek Agarwal


If you are a fresher, or a person who is seeking a new job, as a change in career or to move to a higher level, these career development programs will come in as a boon to you. The World Wide Web hosts thousands of pages and even entire sites on developing ones skills and finding the right job.

If you are unsure on how to tackle this situation and also find where your heart lies, take the services of a career development counselor. A counselor must be able to figure out the key skills of a person, provide various career options, harness the interests, give information on right schooling to the person who wants to rise up the ladder and provide programs for career development along with new ideas for the employees and employers.

If you are happy with your career and well settled in it, still there are ways to improve it to make it more fulfilling for you. Keep your eyes and ears open to speakers with modern ideas that can change the outlook of your field. Some sites host free articles on topics in career development such as employment outlook, finding the career that is right for you, setting up a career development scheme, and planning and putting into action short and long term goals.

Read through the classified ads both in newspapers and on the net. Most online career development resource sites list many job vacancies along with the hourly wages that can be expected from it. Many of these also contain a summary of what is expected from the job seeker, including schooling, areas of expertise and even whether they bundle together benefits for their employees.

Certain other resources rely on the ability to use facilities such as company and employee networking. Self respect is of prime importance to both the employee and the employer. There are programs and teachers who take courses on how to improve self esteem and take up his/her job with confidence and even to tell the boss that the person does not satisfy all the pre-requisites for the job.

Losing passion for your job is something that happens in daily life. Having a well refined career development plan can help a person stay focussed in his job. As a matter of fact, there are varied programs that are created solely for focus on your career whether you are a fresher or whether you are the head of a company looking for fresh ideas to inspire your employees to build their career around.

There is a tailor made professional career development scheme for you irrespective of the job you are in, and the direction in which your career is taking you.


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