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A number of economists have begun to focus on signs of an economic recovery. The questions most commonly researched by these individuals focus on who does the hiring and where do the jobs come from. If you can tell which types of companies help us through a recession, it’s easier to monitor the growth of these types of companies.
The common answer to these questions points to young companies. Firms that are between one and five years old tend to produce the most jobs and are the best chance of recovering …

If you have heard of a wonderful new wacky way to get a job and you think it is fresh, you might want to think again. While some executives and hiring managers love to receive job seeking gimmicks, others are quite annoyed. Let’s run through a few job seeking gimmicks if nothing, but to have a well deserved laugh for the exhausted job seeker!
This one has been used a few times over, but some people send a shoe in with their resume. The shoe was sent to draw attention to …

Creating a video resume might sound like an innovative way to obtain interest, but you might want to dig a little deeper! Video resumes first took notice in the 1980’s with VHS recording. Job seekers would record their personal resume and plea for a job with their fresh hip mullet! However, it really didn’t catch on at the time. We now see video resumes all over the internet. I guess we can consider them to a throwback with a new twist!
Back in the 80s, VHS were in most homes, but …

Recent studies show that the average time a person is unemployed comes in at a whopping 6 months. Other studies suggest it could be even longer depending on your industry. These studies haven’t given the unemployed much hope for the future. As their bank accounts diminish before their eyes hope is steadily falling right along with it.
However, we are starting to see a trend among the unemployed. Some have caught on that their industries are going to be slow to return to a steady market and they are making …

In today’s society, major business decisions are often based on the communication conducted over emails. The job hunt process is no exception. Sending a well constructed email will not likely be the reason a company chooses to hire you. However, an inability to communicate well in writing can lead to disqualification from many jobs. To increase your odds of landing your next job, it may be wise to review your email etiquette.
Grammar and spelling – Writing an email should not feel like a homework assignment, you will not be graded. …