By DEBORAH SILVER Need jugglers to entertain passengers on a cruise line? Proship Entertainment and Cruiseline Job are a couple of well-traveled sites for shipboard hiring. A high school football coach? Jobs InSports.com and iCoachUSA.com rank high on recruiters’ lists. Move over CareerBuilder and Monster. Niche job boards continue to proliferate and grow in popularity,… [Read more…]
April 4, 2011
Having coached many people through a job loss and rehire transition, my research shows that key attitudes and actions that make a big difference. I call them secrets because most job seekers ignore these. Stand out by learning and doing what works. Secret #1: Shift From the “My Experience” to the “Employer Solution Mindset” As… [Read more…]
April 1, 2011
Make your job hunt work and help you find the right job as quickly as possible. With the economy struggling, the working and tax environment going forward covered in fog; there is no doubt the employers are more reluctant than ever to take on new hires. And the recent drop in unemployment numbers turns out… [Read more…]
March 29, 2011
by Helen Wilkie If you’re thinking of asking for a raise, the right preparation will help you get that raise. Your success in getting the raise you want depends on three things: > The perceived value of your position > Your job performance > Timing Most jobs fall into certain salary classifications. Sometimes these are… [Read more…]
March 8, 2011
Being laid off can be devastating. In fact, for many unemployed workers, the loss of their job came as a total shock. Once you take a few days to digest what has happened, it’s time to get down to business. After all, being laid off doesn’t have to stop you from being productive! But it… [Read more…]
March 4, 2011
February 23, 2011
By Julia Erickson My most frequently asked question: Why do you recommend being specific about the job I want? Many people tell me I should be more general. Here are three great reasons to get specific about the job you want – your “right fit” job: 1. Specificity allows you to identify jobs for which… [Read more…]
January 25, 2011
Though most of the applicants fear them, still, the interview questions offer astonishing experiences! They provide excellent opportunities for you to prove yourself. Here is a list of handpicked interview questions. Review them and prepare yourself for a quick interview. 1. How can you judge yourself as a successful job-seeker? Now, this is a typical… [Read more…]
January 22, 2011
Many times during an interview, the hiring manager will ask that dreaded question most hate to answer, “Why did you leave your last job?” Not all answers are going to be as easy as, “The Company was down-sizing and I was unfortunate enough to feel the ax.” Many folks leave a job for not receiving… [Read more…]
January 14, 2011
The LinkedIn social networking site is a valuable platform for job hunters to make contacts with potential employers or clients. Take advantage of the profile page to make an advertisement for your unique skills and abilities. The first thing you’ll want to do is complete your LinkedIn profile. Take your time to do it as… [Read more…]
January 12, 2011
By Amy Margavitch If you’re preparing for a phone interview, then here’s how to give yourself the best chance of landing the job. Specifically, by preparing extensively beforehand, having confidence during the interview, and following up afterwards, you will have the best chance of getting the job. If you have arranged a day and time… [Read more…]
January 11, 2011
Two companies have developed a completely new approach to measuring the displacement of hydraulic cylinders. By integrating a draw-wire displacement sensor inside the cylinder, piston rods no longer have to be deep bore drilled using specialist equipment, irrespective of cylinder stroke length, says Thomas Birchinger, Product Manager Draw-Wire Sensors at Micro-Epsilon. Traditionally, there are three… [Read more…]
January 4, 2011
FluidPowerJobs.com Five Tips to Attract the Best Candidates in 2011 Nearly half of recession-weary workers are inclined to look for new job opportunities outside their firm in 2011, according to several national surveys. Here are the Top 5 Ways to ensure the strongest candidates, including passive job seekers, find your organization this year. 1. Create… [Read more…]
December 22, 2010
Press release date: December 2, 2010 Milwaukee, WI – Three new fluid power classroom exercise kits-a lifter, rotational arm and clamp-are now available from the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation. The kits were designed as an introduction to the NFPA Fluid Power Challenge, a skills competition that challenges 8th graders to solve an engineering problem… [Read more…]
December 17, 2010
By LAURENCE J. STYBEL AND MARYANNE PEABODY From the National Business Employment Weekly Your first encounter with an executive recruiter may be a job interview over the phone. If he’s a contingency recruiter, who is paid only when the position is filled, he may have received 200 responses to an ad. You may be one… [Read more…]
December 15, 2010
By John Heaney Google announced this week that they were increasing every employee’s paycheck by 10%, effective immediately. Their generosity appears to have been stimulated by rival Facebook’s focused efforts to poach Google employees. After surveying their employees, Google determined that base pay was the single biggest influencing factor affecting an employee’s decision to stay, so the… [Read more…]
December 15, 2010
By John Heaney Telephone interviews are nerve-racking. Candidates receive no visual feedback – either positive or negative – from their interrogators, feel pressured to perform and all too often are unprepared to provide the answers that will elevate them to the next level of the job hunting process. When you don’t get an invitation to meet… [Read more…]
April 5, 2011
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