Category: Job Seekers

An Effective Elevator Speech Opens the Doors to New Career Opportunities

When you are looking for a new job, networking is a critical step to help you connect with other people in the industry. You’ve probably heard the saying that you only get a single opportunity to make a good first impression, and networking with an effective elevator speech can make-or-break your job hunting efforts.

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2015 Job Forecast Predicts More Hires from Coast to Coast

The United States job forecast for 2015 is predicting its best outlook in nearly 10 years. Hiring managers and human resource professionals from coast to coast are expecting to hire more this year, and many companies will be increasing salaries. Permanent full-time and contract hires are both trending upward. A few of the many hot areas…

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7 Key Statistics from the May Employment Report

Today, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics released the Employment Situation Summary for May 2014. Overall, the unemployment numbers have held at 6.3 percent, but there are increases in employment industry wide.  Here’s a quick summary: 1. Employment in temporary help services continued to trend up (+14,000) and has grown by 224,000 over the past year. This…

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