Tell-Tale Characteristics of Company Culture - Secrets of the Job Hunt Career Podcast

Many companies today promote building teams over individuals; respecting the entry-level mailroom clerk and the top salesperson equally. They consider failure the beginning not the end of developing talents and careers and that ‘Values’ are not fads. Still in other companies you will find a lack of esprit de corps where departments operate as fiefdoms and do not work in partnership with one another; where leadership is assigned not earned; where secretaries still bring their bosses coffee ala the 60’s, and where you are only as good as your last sale. This is “Company Culture”.

Here is my list of tell-tail characteristics of company culture. Learn what you are getting into before you accept your next position.

Airline Crew Share Real Stories From the Sky - Careers Articles

Kathy Sweeney was a flight attendant for 12 years. She grew up in an aviation family; her mom flew professionally and her dad flew for pleasure. She grew up with airplanes but never had a desire to work for the airlines. However, after feeling burned out in the retail industry and having a friend recommend she give the airlines a try, she wrote a resume and landed the position out of dozens of applicants. The job she landed as a flight attendant at America West had some great travel benefits -- not only for her, but for family members and friends, as well. Sweeney's job allowed for a great deal of flexibility and the ability to start a second business (a resume writing business) while keeping her job as a flight attendant on the weekends.

Human Resources Information & Career Advice by Career Expert Ben Eubanks : CAREEREALISM

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Ben Eubanks

Your legs wobble as you wipe a stream of sweat from your eyes. The fatigue is getting to you, and you’re almost ready to fall over before you ever reach the car. No, you didn’t complete a marathon, but you did just finish an interview. I might be exaggerating a bit, but for many of you out there, this is a feeling you’re all too familiar with.

Career Goddess: Occupations and Industries in Demand

With unemployment holding at nearly 10%, many job seekers are contemplating a career change or transition to another industry to solve their job search problems.  While the grass may look greener in other careers or industries, get the facts. For example, you may believe that the bulk of job openings are for Registered Nurses. But, according to the US Labor Market Information Center, RNs are #5 on the Most Openings – All Education Levels list. Who edged them out? Cashiers, Retail Salespersons, Waiters and Waitresses, and Customer Service Representatives.

Workplace Safety: Beware of These Hidden Dangers - Careers Articles

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Some jobs are just inherently dangerous: Window washers spend their days suspended 50 stories above ground, coal miners face risks like wall collapses, gas poisoning and explosions, and the livelihood of firefighters practically depends on the presence of dangerous conditions. Because of the occupational hazards that go along with these jobs, many of us opt for safer means of employment, where we're out of harm's way ... or so we think.

CAREER ADVICE COLUMN: What is the Best Way to Prepare for Finding a New Job? | Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog

Rather than reaching for the word processing to create your resume, your first step is to pull together a full plan or strategy on your job search. Your plan needs to include these parts:

1) Get clear on 2-3 jobs/titles you are pursuing.
2) Define your criteria for a place to work that includes those jobs
3) Do research to find those companies (that meet the criteria you just developed) and if you need a refresher on the hiring criteria, go update yourself.
4) Figure out a schedule you will do your job search (and stick with it)
5) Identify 2 different search methods you will use

6) Refresh your network and then
7) Create your resume.

Everybody Wants Out – 95% of the Employed Want to Change Jobs (Hat Tip to TLNT) « Good to Know

Wow. Put it this way: if you aren’t thinking about changing jobs (assuming you actually have a job), then you’re probably the only one in your company who isn’t.  According to Spherion, just about everybody is ready to jump ship. If you’re in the job market – this is ridiculously good news, because all that turnover will open up spots. If you’re with a recruiting agency – gird your loins. You’re about to be called to battle.

If you’re in corporate recruiting? Hire some more staff. Pronto. El flood gates are about to get knocked wide open. Best get ready.

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