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• How the Job Search Has Changed Since 2008

  12-04-2017 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to LinkedIn, 87 percent of passive and active candidates are open to new jobs – mostly because they are looking for career advancement and growth.In the last three years, I have had many clients come to me looking for new roles who have been with their current employer for 10 years or more. These clients are often baffled by how ...
  
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• Tips for Writing a Resume When You Don't Have a Degree

  12-04-2017 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It has long been common belief that a college degree not only opens doors to advancement in your chosen field, but also potentially allows you to earn a higher salary than those without degrees.The contrary point of view is that employers are not simply looking for people with degrees, but for people who have the talent, grit, and passion for a job, plus a unique skill set that has been acquired through the years. An applicant such as this might ...
  
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• Job Satisfaction: How Happy Are Tech Employees? [Infographic]

  12-04-2017 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The tech industry has been booming for some time now, and positions with the big guys like Facebook, Apple, and Google are seen by many as absolute dream jobs. We hear stories of swanky modern offices, gourmet cafeterias, massage rooms, and nap pods – plus pretty hefty salaries.It all sounds great, but just how happy are the employees who get these perks?That's the question ecardshack set out to answer ...
  
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• Economist: DC region losing federal jobs with or without hiring ... - WTOP

  12-04-2017 19:42
  
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  Economist: DC region losing federal jobs with or without hiring ...
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  Even after the Trump administration announces a lifting of the federal hiring freeze, the D.C. region is poised to lose scores of federal jobs.
  Many government jobs to remain unfilled despite Trump's lift on hiring freezeFox News
  Trump lifts federal hiring freeze, but jobs will be slowly filledMilitary Times
  Trump Lifts Government Jobs Freeze, But More Cuts In Store For Some AgenciesNewsweek
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• 5 Promising Signs in Recently Graduated Candidates With No Work Experience

  12-04-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA!Today's Question: How do you assess recent grads who don't have much, if any,
  
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• A Retention Plan for Millennials: Make Your Processes Less Subjective

  12-04-2017 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For some reason, we tend to talk about millennials as if they were aliens from another planet, completely different from the humans of this planet. However, when it comes to retaining them in the workplace, they are surprisingly like their elder counterparts in what they want. Who doesn't want to be treated fairly? Who doesn't want to contribute and to be recognized for those contributions?What sets millennials apart from previous generations is their tolerance level. When they sense they are ..
  
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• Authentic Negotiating: A Crucial Skill for HR Professionals

  12-04-2017 17:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most people recognize the value of becoming a great negotiator, yet few feel like they are one. For HR professionals – who are often involved in resolving employee disputes, negotiating compensation and benefits, and training employees in key areas to support their success – becoming a great negotiator is pivotal.The challenge is that too many of the negotiation training resources focus on techniques, tactics, and counter-tactics – some of which are manipulative ...
  
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• Is College a Worthy Investment?

  12-04-2017 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I've been surprised lately by the number of people I've met who aren't sure if college is really worth it. Many of these people have told me they believe it would be a waste of money to pay for something they might never use – especially if they change their mind about their career path later on.The group I'm talking about is made up of millennials in their 20s. They've ...
  
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• Argentina's Slow Jobs Recovery Tests the Macri Revolution - Bloomberg

  12-04-2017 15:41
  
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  Argentina's Slow Jobs Recovery Tests the Macri Revolution
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  President Mauricio Macri wants to revive Argentina's private industry and replace the statist model of his predecessor Cristina Fernandez. The government's preferred measure of the labor market shows just how big that challenge is going to be. The most ...and more »
  
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• Trump is taking credit for jobs companies planned years in advance - ThinkProgress

  12-04-2017 14:37
  
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  Trump is taking credit for jobs companies planned years in advance
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  Trump has taken credit for high-profile announcements despite the fact that they date back well before his presidency. President Donald Trump with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman. CREDIT: AP ...
  Fact check: Trump again out of his lane on auto jobsNewsday
  Trump jobs demands force automakers into political conflictABC Newsall 189 news articles &
  
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• Is the End of Jobs Coming? Employees Beware - Kiplinger Personal Finance

  12-04-2017 14:24
  
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  Is the End of Jobs Coming? Employees Beware
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  Entrepreneurship is a path that more workers could find themselves on soon, like it or not. Survival strategies are required for self-starters, and those who'd rather keep their jobs. iStockphoto. By Deborah L. Meyer, CFP(R), CPA, | WorthyNest LLC ...and more »
  
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• New app matches oil, gas jobs to potential employees - KKCO-TV

  12-04-2017 14:22
  
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  New app matches oil, gas jobs to potential employees
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  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -- There is an app in the works that will help people in the oil and gas industry find a job nearby. The app is called PETROmatch and it's syncing up two vital Western Slope industries. The app can match oil and gas ...and more »
  
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• FTSE 100 marches higher ahead of jobs data - Financial News (subscription)

  12-04-2017 10:58
  
  FTSE 100 marches higher ahead of jobs data
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  UK stocks pushed higher Wednesday, boosted by oil and gas shares, with the gains logged ahead of an update on employment and wages in Britain, MarketWatch reports. The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 7,390.94, with all but the basic materials sector rising.
  
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• What The Jobs Report Tells The Fed - Seeking Alpha

  12-04-2017 09:25
  What The Jobs Report Tells The Fed
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  Crude oil and gold prices surged in the wake of Thursday's U.S. missile attack on a Syrian airbase where chemical weapons were believed to be stored. Clearly, President Trump wanted the world to know that the U.S. would not tolerate Tuesday's chemical ...
  
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• 40 jobs coming to Speake - The Decatur Daily

  12-04-2017 07:13
  
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  40 jobs coming to Speake
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  John Kirk, left, and Bobby Burch inspect steam kettles in Speake. [MICHAEL WETZEL/DECATUR DAILY]. John Kirk, Valley Inc. Buy Now. Michael Wetzel/Decatur Daily. Kirk. D170406 speake food. Buy Now. Michael Wetzel/Decatur Daily. Company officials ...
  
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• Despite optimism, jobs still years away for former Millinocket mill site - Bangor Daily News

  12-04-2017 07:06
  
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  Despite optimism, jobs still years away for former Millinocket mill site
  Bangor Daily News
  MILLINOCKET, Maine — A dozen potential occupants have expressed interest in the town's former mill site, but Our Katahdin president Sean DeWitt said the volunteer economic development group doesn't see jobs getting generated there until about 2020.and more »
  
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• So, About Those Claims The Adani Coal Mine Will Create 10000 Jobs... - BuzzFeed News

  12-04-2017 06:40
  
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  So, About Those Claims The Adani Coal Mine Will Create 10000 Jobs...
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  It's the number one argument in favour of allowing Indian mining company Adani to build a huge coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef: the project will "create 10,000 jobs". Malcolm Turnbull meets Gautham Adani. Share On facebook Share · Share On ...and more »
  
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• Many government jobs to remain unfilled despite Trump's lift on hiring freeze - Fox News

  12-04-2017 05:25
  
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  Many government jobs to remain unfilled despite Trump's lift on hiring freeze
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  Many federal government jobs will remain unfilled despite President Trump's plans to lift the hiring freeze Wednesday, Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said. Mulvaney told reporters Tuesday that the move was part of the president's campaign to “drain the ...and more »
  
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• House votes to 'ban the box' for some state jobs - WRAL.com

  12-04-2017 02:16
  
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  House votes to 'ban the box' for some state jobs
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  Raleigh, N.C. — A bill that would help people with criminal records get jobs in state government passed the House Tuesday afternoon with surprising levels of bipartisan support. House Bill 409 would direct most state agencies to "ban the box" on job ...
  NC House OKs 'ban the box' rule for state government jobsNews & Observerall 4 news articles »
  
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• Last stand for union prison nurses' jobs - Bloomington Pantagraph

  12-04-2017 01:28
  
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  Last stand for union prison nurses' jobs
  Bloomington Pantagraph
  DECATUR — The prognosis for a group of unionized prison nursing jobs across Central Illinois hangs in the balance as last-ditch efforts are made to save them. The correctional facility nurses — seven in Decatur, 12 in Vandalia and four in Lincoln ...
  
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• SEDA: Distribution center changes to bring new jobs | SavannahNow - Savannah Morning News

  12-04-2017 00:08
  
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  SEDA: Distribution center changes to bring new jobs | SavannahNow
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  The Savannah Economic Development Authority on Tuesday recognized two businesses that are collectively bringing more than 200 new jobs online.and more »
  
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