A Fresh Look at Job Search | CareerAlley

“The superior man is modest in his speech, but excels in his actions.” – Confucius

You know the old saying – “the only thing that is constant is change” and that is exactly what the Internet is all about. Job search is no different, and the Internet helps fuel this change. It is almost the two year anniversary of CareerAlley and I’ve watched the explosion of new job search sites, the growth of technology in job search and the sharing of ideas that would not have been possible ten years ago. Today’s post is all about a “fresh look at job search”. That does not necessarily mean that each of today’s links are new to the Web (although they may be), but they do provide another view into the world of managing your job search.

Best of Networking: Top 5 This Week | Brand-Yourself.com Blog

Here are the Top 5 This Week – @andywergedal

Networking, Networking, Networking. It’s not what you know, it’s who! Here are a few gems to help you network and track your progress.

Andy’s Tip: If you can’t get anyone to talk to you, buy an iPad and go sit in your local Starbucks. It will take less than an hour for someone ask you about it.

The Top 5 This Week

Your Job Search is Rarely "One and Done!" | Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog

It’s probably not news to many people that there are not many “lifetime” jobs available anymore these days.

My dad worked at the same company for 35 years before he retired in 1993. At the time, it wasn’t that unusual to hear similar stories as his. In the last 20 to 25 years though, even the companies considered the most stable and secure have had massive lay-offs at one point or another.

Are You Shooting Too Low in Your Job Search? - Careers Articles

job searchDoes your application secretly have the words "overqualified," "desperate" and "likely to be bored stiff within a month" written all over it? If you are aiming too low in your job search, chances are employers will read between the lines and notice -- and move on to someone else.

Age Discrimination: Are Workers Over 50 Cursed in the Job Market? - Careers Articles

age discriminationThe feelings older workers have about age discrimination and being condemned to joblessness isn't just in their heads. According to The Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of older workers who have been unemployed for 12 months or more is 50 percent higher this year than it was last year and marks the biggest increase across all age groups. So is there really an "Over 50s Curse" when it comes to finding work? Is there such a thing as being too old to get a new job?

How Do I Prevent Getting Laid-Off Again? | Tim's Strategy

laid off, recession, prevent, career strategyGetting laid off is hard.  It can suck the life out of you.  Especially the first time you experience it.

I’ve said getting laid-off is like experiencing a tornado.  The way it can come so randomly.  Picking folks out of the crowd and dropping them into a new unstructured world.

Blog Indeed » Blog Archive » Transportation and manufacturing lead job recovery

From blog.indeed.com

July 2010 Industry Employment Trends

Industry Job Postings Annual Change
Accounting 125,730 11%
Construction 100,136 19%
Education 115,863 19%
Financial Services and Banking 222,521 16%
Healthcare 691,223 -2%
Hospitality 90,259 34%
Information Technology 299,652 32%
Manufacturing 100,597 44%
Media and Newspaper 40,885 40%
Real Estate 26,311 8%
Retail 336,880 39%
Transportation 107,484 103%

Be sure to check back each month for Industry Employment Trends, a leading indicator for the job market. Also, take a look at our recently updated Job Market Competition index for the latest on the number of jobs available in your area.

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