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Recruiters: 5 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Job Postings
April 01, 2013 by William FriersonRecruiters, if you want more applicants applying for your open positions, avoid the five mistakes mentioned in the following post.
Times are tough for recruiters these days. You’re overworked, underpaid, and (worst of all) you’re left with the impossible task of trying to find candidates who don’t seem to exist. Put the whole overworked, underpaid thing to one side for a moment. Focus on the candidates. The job market is full of them. In fact, it’s
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5 Customer Service Jobs for College Grads to Keep Their Eye On
March 28, 2013 by William Frierson
Ashley Verrill of Software Advice
Customer service has always been a great field for recent college graduates seeking entry-level employment. Most positions only require candidates to have used a phone, and be able to sound empathetic and patient. But the industry is evolving in such a way that new skills are becoming important – skills that could give applicants right out of college a leg-up from their veteran counterparts. Continue Reading
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Do You Want “Mathemagical Superpowers?” Prepare for an Emerging Career in Data Analytics
March 18, 2013 by William Frierson
Sharon Jones of Career Thought Leaders
The movie Moneyball showed Oakland Athletics’ use of performance data to recruit talented baseball players with good ROI. The new big thing is fanalytics, applied to a wide range of sports: basketball, hockey, motorsport, tennis, and more.
Bill Wilson (sports fan and recovering lawyer) wrote a blog about the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference:
Geeks Seek Reap From Tweeps in Seats (brewonsouthu@yahoo.com)
Doug Henschen, executive editor of InformationWeek, wrote that analytics are used in decision-making from “ticket and merchandise sales to labor agreements to player contracts, to TV and digital media deals.”
Computer modeling enabled meteorologists to give a heads-up warning to government agencies about Hurricane Sandy. The presidential and Senate race outcomes were accurately predicted by statistician Nate Silver and neuroscientist Sam Wang, respectively.
Healthcare providers seek data scientists at all levels to lower costs, improve patient care, provide pricing transparency, and enhance treatment decisions consistent with best practices.
“Data is the new oil.” Continue Reading
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11 of the Fastest-Growing Jobs in America
January 28, 2013 by William Frierson
Heather Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer
Everyone wants a little job security. But in these turbulent times filled with massive changes, how can any of us know if our careers are on solid ground?
Luckily, the Bureau of Labor Statistics crunched some numbers and came out with employment projections to the year 2020. So which jobs are the safest bets? The aging population of Baby Boomers put more than a few health care careers on this list, but check out other popular options amongst the fastest growing occupations of the future. Continue Reading
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How to Use Google to Make More Direct Hires
December 10, 2012 by William Frierson
If they are not already doing so, employers may want to consider using Google to recruit new workers. How can they maximize their chances for hiring with this tool? The following post has some helpful tips.Here are a few ways you can increase the amount of people visiting the jobs listed on your website. More visitors means more jobs filled directly… and that’s a good thing. I’m going to give you some tips on how to optimize your career website so it gets indexed by search engines and once the likes of Google start showing your job, then job seeking traffic is sure to follow.
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How to Target Recruiters Scanning Online Professional Profiles
December 03, 2012 by William FriersonFor recruiters to find you online, you need to catch their attention with the right title that accurately represents you. The following post has questions to help you determine your professional headline when using social media.Anyone who’s ever crafted newspaper headlines for most of an eight hour shift realizes a lot of mediocre verbiage precedes the stronger, eye-catching ones. The first ideas are rarely the best ones.
This holds true on professional networking sites, such as LinkedIn, where individuals write their own headline showcasing their career and their talents. Writers, for example, call themselves a “digital storyteller” or a “writer-producer,” a “prolific writer” or “LinkedIn profile writer.”
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8 Jobs You’ll Love That Pay $50,000 a Year
October 12, 2012 by William Frierson
Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer
How do you define success? Do you want a job that you love, or a paycheck that satisfies you? In a tough economy where jobs are scarce, many of us believe that we must, to some degree, choose between one and the other.
The reality is, lack of money is one of the top causes of stress in the United States. According to the American Psychological Association’s most recent annual Stress in America survey, 75 percent of those surveyed said money was a significant source of stress in their lives, while another 70 percent cited that work caused major stress. It’s only natural that in these circumstances, when we feel forced to choose between love and money, we panic and choose the latter. Continue Reading
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Salary Trends and Jobs in Greatest Demand for 2013
October 11, 2012 by William FriersonIf you are wondering what positions employers are looking to fill and salary trends for the coming year, check out the following post.
According to the newly released 2013 Salary Guides from Robert Half International, U.S. starting salaries for technology positions in the coming year will show the largest increases among all fields researched — an average of 5.3 percent. Administrative and office support professionals are expected to see base compensation rise by 3.5 percent, on average, and accounting and finance professionals can anticipate a boost of 3.3 percent. Continue Reading
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Best Jobs for Military Veterans Transitioning into Civilian Life
September 14, 2012 by William FriersonMilitary veterans may be wondering what are some of the best jobs to pursue after completing their service time. Maybe some of the jobs in this post might appeal to them.
Veterans bring valuable skills and work habits to the civilian job market. According to Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., the training and experience individuals gain while serving in the military can qualify them to enter many good-paying, high-growth civilian jobs. Continue Reading
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Best Jobs for Communications Majors
August 13, 2012 by William Frierson
Earning your communications degree provides you with the unique opportunity to either specialize within the field, or choose a position with an expansive, ever-changing job description. Whatever your preference as a recent graduate, you might be asking yourself a simple question: What jobs are out there? Communications majors find success in several fields, meaning there are a multitude of opportunities to put your skills and education to use. If you’re still uncertain about your future, here are a few of the most popular career paths for communications majors, and a few reasons why earning a master’s in leadership is an excellent investment. Continue Reading
