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90% of Americans believe Confidential Information leaves the Office

Are you aware of any internal information being removed from the workplace?  Most people believe this could cost you your job, but some believe it is okay for certain reasons.

FileTrek recently announced the findings of its January 2012 Document Security Survey of 2,625 Americans aged 18 and older, conducted online by Harris Interactive.  The survey revealed a majority of Americans (90%) believe people remove confidential documents from the workplace, even though most adults (79%) say taking confidential files outside the office is grounds for termination. Continue Reading

94% of Employers Okay With Candidates Who Took Lower Level Jobs During Recession

The vast majority of employers – 85 percent – reported that they are more understanding of employment gaps post-recession. Nine-in-ten (94 percent) said they wouldn’t think less of a candidate who took a position during the recession that was at a lower level than the one he/she previously held. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive© among more than 3,000 employers across industries and company sizes.

“More than 5 million workers in the U.S. have been unemployed for six months or longer, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,” said Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources for CareerBuilder. “While job seekers have voiced concern over how they may be perceived if they’ve been out of work for a while or took a job for which they were overqualified to make ends meet, the study shows employers understand the tough challenges the economy has created for workers. What is most important to employers is that workers show they have stayed active in sharpening their skills.” Continue Reading

Clean Tech Trends: Energy Efficiency Leading Renewables Sector, in Real Investment and Jobs Potential

In the United States, energy efficiency/conservation measures to improve local buildings can create jobs, lower utility costs, and improve the environment. This potential has led to a lot of venture capital investment and mergers & acquisitions by managed service companies in various energy service companies (ESCOs). ESCOs provide energy sourcing, energy efficiency assessments, weatherization, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) tune-ups, cool roofs, rain barrels, and turf replacement. Continue Reading

3 Entry-Level Job Seeking Mistakes to Avoid

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

Are you an entry-level job seeker looking to get out there and find your first position? Making your first attempt marks the beginning of quite an adventure as you look to meet your goal of entering the workforce. As a newbie, it is easy to make a few mistakes here and there that could slow your ability to find work. So to get a successful start, here are some entry-level mistakes to avoid: Continue Reading

What Makes You a Great Executive Catch?

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

When hiring managers are searching for their next executive candidate, they’re not looking for someone mediocre.  They want someone who is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and skillful—and with an inordinate amount of drive and passion for what he or she does.  This is what they consider to be a great catch.

Do you fit into this category?  Can you go above and beyond the call of duty to meet the demands of the company at such an important level?  If you can, your job is to prove it through your resume.  Here are some tips to help you show the company that you are indeed a great catch. Continue Reading

Targeted Job Search – Who’s Hiring in Technology Vol 5

“Almost everything–all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs

Back to basics with one of my more popular topics – targeted job search. Specifically, job search leads for specific industries. And the most popular of my popular posts is of course jobs in technology. So at first glance you might wonder why anyone would have to tell a technologist how or where to look for jobs on the Internet. But, you may be good at technology but that does not necessarily mean you know where to look for a job. And, like everything else in life, technology jobs come in all sizes and shapes. There are jobs at actual technology companies or tech jobs at non-tech companies. Today’s post focuses on the “not in the top ten tech companies” because sometimes size or popularity does not matter. Continue Reading

C-Level Executives: 5 Job-Seeking Blunders to Avoid

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

It seems that once you reach the C-level, you should have no problem securing a great position. But in actuality, it is sometimes more difficult for C-level executives to find work; because they’re so good at what they do, they’re always employed.

In fact, top-level job seekers are often the ones who have the greatest difficulty finding positions because they’re no longer used to the hustle and bustle of a job search, and they make mistakes. Wonder if you’re making some yourself? Here is a short list of C-level job seeking mistakes to avoid: Continue Reading

7 Reasons Why I.T. Recruiters May Reject Your Resume

A new report from Kovasys IT Recruitment answers a question that many information technology candidates are asking: “Why are the technology recruiters ignoring my resume?” According to Alex Kovalenko, a technical recruiting manager at Kovasys Inc., “If a tech recruiter can not tell within ten seconds that you are worth a call then your resume will go straight into a recycle bin. Keep in mind that at our firm recruiters can review up to 50 resumes every day and can not spend hours reviewing resumes.”

Mr. Kovalenko says that there are seven reasons why IT recruiters could potentially reject your resume and are as follows: Continue Reading

Is Your Resume Filled with Passive Words and Phrases?

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

It’s no secret that hiring managers favor candidates who appear to be aggressive, not just in their job search, but in the workplace as well. This means, as you write your resume, the last thing you want to do is add words and phrases that come across as passive.

So how can you recognize a passive tone in your resume? And how can you avoid filling your resume with these words and phrases? Continue Reading