It’s somewhat popular today to discuss – when the topic of long-term unemployment comes up – that the people who can’t find jobs lack the types of “hard” skills employers demand today. Those types of hard skills actually are more technical in nature, such as those for skilled labor machinists, engineers, and those skilled in… Read More »
Posts Tagged: find a job in Portland
One-Third of Us Work for Someone Younger
If you work for someone who was born the year you graduated high school, you’re not alone: A recent CareerBuilder.com survey found that one-third of U.S. workers reported that their manager was younger than they are. The survey of 3,800 people who work full time and 2,200 hiring managers found that 34 percent of those… Read More »
Great Reasons to Look for a New Job
Let’s say that your job is OK. Maybe even better than OK. But it’s not great. In fact, there are a few things that make it less than great, things that could mean you should look for another job. Read below for four reasons it’s wise to look for a new position. 1) A long… Read More »
Maintaining Self-Confidence During the Job Search
It’s pretty much stating the obvious to say that job hunting can be stressful. And one of the biggest reasons for that is the rejection you have to deal with. It can be a blow to the ego, and it can deflate self-confidence. The question is then how to maintain your confidence during this trying… Read More »
Common Job Search Mistakes: Have You Made Them?
When you are conducting your job hunt, you need to be on the lookout for simple mistakes that could raise a red flag to the employer. If you are a job hunter, take note and correct them immediately if you notice that you have made any of these mistakes. And if you are an employer,… Read More »
Looking for Work and Covering Your Tracks
Let’s say you’re employed. Let’s also say you want to find another employer. How can you look for work without tipping off your current employer so that you don’t become a – suddenly – unemployed job seeker? Read below for some tips: You’re going to have to plan your interview opportunities a bit more carefully.… Read More »
Top Cities for Finding Work
You might be looking for a job right now and finding nothing in your area. And so you might be thinking about moving to another region where the job prospects might be a little better. The question is, where are the areas right now where firms are hiring? One place to check is the list… Read More »
Manufacturing Jobs Going Unfilled
Conventional wisdom has it that manufacturing in the United States is on the decline, that all of the manufacturing jobs have been shipped overseas. But that is not the case. Jobs have not been shipped out nearly as much as people assume they have. The jobs have just changed a lot to keep up with… Read More »
The “Taming” of the Interviewer
When you go for a job interview, you might often wish you had some background information about the person talking to you, some idea of what’s on his or her mind. Well, there are some general assumptions about the person interviewing you to keep in mind. They may not be true all of the time,… Read More »
How to Help Your Manager Approve Your Telecommuting Suggestion
When you want to work from home, either once a week or all the time, it may be hard to convince your manager that such an arrangement may work. You could well encounter a massive push back from your manager. Below are tips to help you alleviate your manager’s fears and get that flexible/telecommuting work… Read More »