- Contacting a company directly is an effective way to find a job, especially hidden jobs. You may have to call quite a few companies in this economy but it is well worth your time and effort. Research the company before hand to see if you can find someone in the area that you are interested working in.
- Internet listings for jobs are all over the web. There are big job sites that have listings of jobs from many different categories and websites that cater to a particular niche in the employment job search. It would be a good idea to search them all and make notes as you go.
- If a government job is what you are after there are numerous websites on every type of government job imaginable and don’t forget the state government websites also.
- Employment agencies are another place that people find a job. Just be careful if you have to pay a fee that you get the job that you want.
Monday, February 8, 2010
How do people find jobs?
Where do you think that most people find a job at? Answering an ad in the paper? No. Sending out a few million resumes that all look the same? No. The highest percentage of jobs found is from word of mouth. That really isn’t surprising. But what are the other ways that people find jobs?
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Virtual juror job
There are so many things that you can do online today, such as watch a movie, pay your bills, shop, write a blog, stay in touch with friends and the list goes on. And of course there are many online jobs that you can do from home; one of them you don’t hear much about, the virtual juror job.
For most people the thought of jury duty is as enticing as root canal. But becoming a virtual juror is a different story. For one thing you don’t leave your house and sit in a room at the courthouse all day wondering if you will be picked for a jury.
How does it work?
What essentially happens is that some lawyers would like to test their case before going to the real trial. In order to do that they will need people to act as jurors (you wouldn’t be legally deciding cases). The lawyers go through online agencies that have people lined up as jurors. As you juror you will be given question regarding the case, the lawyer will use the information that you give them with their case.
Needless to say you wouldn’t become rich but you can certainly earn some money becoming an e-juror. Just make sure that you don’t pay anything up front to become a juror. If that is the case then it probably is a scam.
For most people the thought of jury duty is as enticing as root canal. But becoming a virtual juror is a different story. For one thing you don’t leave your house and sit in a room at the courthouse all day wondering if you will be picked for a jury.
How does it work?
What essentially happens is that some lawyers would like to test their case before going to the real trial. In order to do that they will need people to act as jurors (you wouldn’t be legally deciding cases). The lawyers go through online agencies that have people lined up as jurors. As you juror you will be given question regarding the case, the lawyer will use the information that you give them with their case.
Needless to say you wouldn’t become rich but you can certainly earn some money becoming an e-juror. Just make sure that you don’t pay anything up front to become a juror. If that is the case then it probably is a scam.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Consider going to school online
You are unemployed and you feel that you don’t have any marketable skills to offer a new employer. There are skills that you would love to have but don’t have the time or money to go back to school. But today there is an alternative to the old way of driving to a college every night to take a few classes, and that is online colleges.
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- The most important advantage of online schools is the convenience. You don’t have to leave your house in order to attend. Which means you can take classes in the comfort of your own home.
- Another is that online schools usually try to work with students on scheduling classes because they know the time constraints of either looking for job or have a job during the day.
- Something else that favors online schools is that their tuition is cheaper than your traditional college or university. They can charge less because of their lower overhead.
- You can get your degree faster at an online college than a traditional college.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Jobs at the IRS
During this recession the one place that is still hiring is the Federal government. With many online resources to look at you should definitely consider it an employment option. One government agency works with AARP to focus on hiring mature workers. So if you are unemployed and over fifty you should think about a job with the IRS.
AARP’s National Employer Team NET has three federal agencies as members, the IRS, the Peace Corp and the Small Business Administration. The IRS has always been in the fore front of hiring older workers for their expertise and dependability. Now even more so since they have teamed up with AARP.
The IRS has many employment opportunities besides accounting. There is also IT, business and customer service among others. Besides full time employees they also need seasonal and temporary help during their very busy tax time.
Like all government positions, the IRS benefits are excellent. They include the best health care plans available and you can join the Federal Employees Retirement System FERS.
Their Career Website is easy to maneuver through showing all the positions that the IRS has to offer. They also have a easy to use website on applying for a job at the IRS that breaks down the process in 10 easy steps.
AARP’s National Employer Team NET has three federal agencies as members, the IRS, the Peace Corp and the Small Business Administration. The IRS has always been in the fore front of hiring older workers for their expertise and dependability. Now even more so since they have teamed up with AARP.
The IRS has many employment opportunities besides accounting. There is also IT, business and customer service among others. Besides full time employees they also need seasonal and temporary help during their very busy tax time.
Like all government positions, the IRS benefits are excellent. They include the best health care plans available and you can join the Federal Employees Retirement System FERS.
Their Career Website is easy to maneuver through showing all the positions that the IRS has to offer. They also have a easy to use website on applying for a job at the IRS that breaks down the process in 10 easy steps.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Career Voyage to find a job
Finding a job is a lot like going on a trip, it takes some planning. Not only will you need to know how to get there, you will also need to know where you are going. And don’t forget to be prepared for any unexpected troubles along the way. Well the Career Voyage website helps you each step of the way to your destination, a new career.
CareerVoyage.gov is a Federal Government website that helps you explore the jobs that are in demand. From the home page you will find information in four areas
From the students section you will be directed down four paths, where to start, where the demand will be, how to qualify for and get a job and does education pay, how to pay. Each section has a wealth of information that clearly guides you on how to go about researching and finding employment.
From the parents section looks at the same four areas but from the perspective of the parents and how they can help their child through this process.
From the career changers you will learn about various other careers and how to get the education and training to make your move into a new field.
From the career advisors you will be given information on how to help those beginning their careers or those who are making a career change.
Career Voyages also has detailed information on various employment sectors from Advanced Manufacturing to Transportation.
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- Career Changers
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Becoming a volunteer is beneficial in many ways
Getting a job in 2010, much like getting a job in 2009 will require much time and effort. All the conventional job tools will need to be sharpened such as having an up to date resume. You will need to practice for those interview questions. Maybe you will even take a course to brush up on your skills. But how many will consider being a volunteer?
Why a volunteer?
Volunteerism, whether you are working or not, is one of the best ways to help those who need the most help, whether it is at a hospital or the Red Cross, you are contributing something very important, your time. The rewards for your efforts are great, you will have a wonderful feeling that you helped the community and you provided relief for those in need.
There is also an added benefit to being a volunteer, getting experience in a field that you could eventually find a job in.
Why a volunteer?
Volunteerism, whether you are working or not, is one of the best ways to help those who need the most help, whether it is at a hospital or the Red Cross, you are contributing something very important, your time. The rewards for your efforts are great, you will have a wonderful feeling that you helped the community and you provided relief for those in need.
There is also an added benefit to being a volunteer, getting experience in a field that you could eventually find a job in.
- http://www.volunteermatch.org/
- http://www.seniorcorps.gov/ This one is geared toward older Americans.
- http://vocationvacations.com/ This is an interesting concept where you can test out jobs for a period of time with mentors guiding you.
- http://www.civicventures.org/ this is also geared toward older Americans who want to help solve social problems.
Monday, January 25, 2010
What and where are the hidden jobs?
There is a regular routine that unemployed people go through when looking for a job. They search the want ads, then they search the online job sites and then they may search through some company’s websites to see if they are hiring. That’s fine but you need to add another resource in your job hunting routine, looking for the hidden jobs.
As you would expect hidden jobs are not advertised. You wouldn’t find them in the want ads or the big job sites. Who knows about these jobs? At first it will just be the people at the company that is looking to fill a particular position. Often times companies don’t immediately advertise that they are looking for an employee. In fact they may not even say that they are hiring, what they mean is they aren’t adding any jobs to the company but they still need to fill any position that has recently become vacant.
So how do you find out about these jobs?
The first thing that you need to do is to assess your skills. Then you need to make a list of companies that ordinarily use the skills that you have. Don’t be put off if the company has laid off people recently or if you have heard that they aren’t hiring. Once again, they may need to fill a job opening and you may have the skills that they need.
Who do I contact?
Call the company or look at their website and see if you can find a name of someone ( a manager in a department that you feel you would fit in to) to speak to or send an email to. I know this may be difficult for most people but during these tough times you have to do the difficult things to find a job.
As you would expect hidden jobs are not advertised. You wouldn’t find them in the want ads or the big job sites. Who knows about these jobs? At first it will just be the people at the company that is looking to fill a particular position. Often times companies don’t immediately advertise that they are looking for an employee. In fact they may not even say that they are hiring, what they mean is they aren’t adding any jobs to the company but they still need to fill any position that has recently become vacant.
So how do you find out about these jobs?
The first thing that you need to do is to assess your skills. Then you need to make a list of companies that ordinarily use the skills that you have. Don’t be put off if the company has laid off people recently or if you have heard that they aren’t hiring. Once again, they may need to fill a job opening and you may have the skills that they need.
Who do I contact?
Call the company or look at their website and see if you can find a name of someone ( a manager in a department that you feel you would fit in to) to speak to or send an email to. I know this may be difficult for most people but during these tough times you have to do the difficult things to find a job.
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