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Employment Situation Summary Transmission of material in this release is embargoed USDL-12-0163 until 8:30 a.m. (EST) Friday, February 3, 2012 Technical information: Household data: (202) 691-6378 * cpsinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cps Establishment data: (202) 691-6555 * cesinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/ces Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- JANUARY 2012 Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 243,000 in January, and the unemployment rate... Read Full Story

Employment Situation Summary Transmission of material in this release is embargoed USDL-12-0012 until 8:30 a.m. (EST) Friday, January 6, 2012 Technical information: Household data: (202) 691-6378 * cpsinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cps Establishment data: (202) 691-6555 * cesinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/ces Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- DECEMBER 2011 Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in December, and the unemployment rate, at 8.5... Read Full Story

Using Social Media in the Higher Education Job Search by Jenna Spinelle As the use of social media continues to grow, so too does its use in recruiting and job searching. With Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and many other tools in cyberspace, the need for both recruiters and job searchers to be strategic is greater than ever. Both job seekers and university employment professionals say that clear objectives and goals — not number of followers or fans — should drive social media efforts... Read Full Story

A friend of mine told me about this article.  This is a very good article and it will give you a great perspective on the value of coaching and why we do what we do and how we help people.   Happy Holidays! ANNALS OF MEDICINE PERSONAL BEST Top athletes and singers have coaches. Should you? by  Atul Gawande OCTOBER 3, 2011 No matter how well trained people are, few can sustain their best performance on their own. That’s where coaching comes in. I’ve... Read Full Story

How to Conduct an Effective Job Search During the Holidays. Don’t Quit your Job Search Companies are Hiring! Myth: Companies don’t hire during the Holidays. Fact: People get hired all the time during the holidays, the number of positions might not be as high but Hiring Managers are looking for candidates to fill positions by January 2012. Myth: Hiring Managers are too busy with Holiday Parties, Families, etc. and won’t have time to interview with candidates. Fact: Not true, this is... Read Full Story

Indeed provides jobs and hope for people! I have been using Indeed.com for 5 years and have told thousands of people about it from all over the world. My clients are successful in their job search and one of the reasons is because they use Indeed.com. I have been a career coach for 14 years. I am committed to getting people back to work within 6 weeks to 2.5 months no matter what!  Indeed helps me meet my goals. I have been using the tool for 5 years.   Rebecca Martin Dear jane Inc... Read Full Story

During your job search it’s so important to keep a log, journal, or spreadsheet that documents your job search activity. Resume submittals cultivate interviews, interviews cultivate offers. We don’t realize how much time we spend on other things besides our job search. Stay focused and you will get results. Execute Your Strategy In his Six Disciplines blog, Skip Reardon, a Certified Business Coach offers advice on strategy execution, leadership development, and business... Read Full Story

During your job search it’s so important to keep a log, journal, or spreadsheet that documents your job search activity. Resume submittals cultivate interviews, interviews cultivate offers. We don’t realize how much time we spend on other things besides our job search. Stay focused and you will get results. Execute Your Strategy In his Six Disciplines blog, Skip Reardon, a Certified Business Coach offers advice on strategy execution, leadership development, and business... Read Full Story

The Importance of Self-Care during Your Job Search To avoid total mutiny of body and soul during this process, I have had to initiate some serious self-care during this process.  After a few months of looking for a job in this economy, I find myself not wanting to read ONE MORE JOB AD.    If I have to upload one more resume, get contacted by one more insurance company about selling life insurance, or have to click on one more pop-up window for higher education, I may not be responsible for... Read Full Story

The Importance of Self-Care during Your Job Search To avoid total mutiny of body and soul during this process, I have had to initiate some serious self-care during this process.  After a few months of looking for a job in this economy, I find myself not wanting to read ONE MORE JOB AD.    If I have to upload one more resume, get contacted by one more insurance company about selling life insurance, or have to click on one more pop-up window for higher education, I may not be responsible for... Read Full Story