| February 10, 2002 | The Career News | Volume 3, Issue 7 |
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Declines in January The nations jobless rate fell to 5.7% in January as restaurants, bars, department stores and other retailers laid off fewer temporary workers than they usually do after the holidays the Labor Department said. The monthly tally showed payroll employment increased by 143,000 last month, nearly erasing the previous month's job loss of 156,000. It was the biggest gain in 26 months. Economists cautioned against reading too much into the seasonally adjusted figures. Retailers hired fewer temporary workers than normal in December because they did not expect a big increase in holiday sales. But the increase in payroll employment was bigger than expected by many analysts. Free Business Cards! A Must Have for Networking Even though networking may sound scary, it's simply talking to people, finding out what they do and exploring if you can help each other. Up to 80% of job seekers today find their jobs through networking. It works! Some great places to network are Alumni Events, Job Fairs and Professional Industry Association functions. Look into finding these event in your area. Don't be shy. Put on professional clothes, your best smile and go as frequently as possible. You may also make some life long friends. Whether employed or not, you must ALWAYS carry a fresh supply of business cards to hand out when the time is right. There's nothing worse than making a great contact, searching for a pen and writing your number on a napkin - that they're sure to lose! Personal business cards project an image of professionalism and leave a lasting impression. Free for Career News Subscribers: Get 250 premium quality, full color business cards absolutely FREE! Using pre-designed online templates, you can create professional, attractive business cards in seconds. Instantly preview the cards online before submitting your order. This is an $85 value. To get your FREE business cards, click here. Age Bias Award SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 10, 2003 - The California Public Employees Retirement System has agreed to pay $50 million in retroactive benefits and $250 million in future benefits to settle an age discrimination suit brought by law enforcement officers. The plan paid disability benefits based on age at hire rather than on years of service or a flat rate. Under the plan, older workers received a reduced percentage of their salary if they were disabled. This is the largest settlement of a single lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission. Get Your Resume to 1. 5 Million Employers Now LOS ANGELES - There are several lists of career websites available on the internet or through a search engine. And while it may take some time, posting your resume on as many top sites as possible will really maximize your exposure and job opportunities. If you want the benefit of maximum exposure, but don't want to spend 60 hours researching and filling out website forms, consider letting a service like ResumeRabbit.com do the work for you. With this service, you fill out one easy form and in about 15 minutes you'll be posted on 85 top career sites like Monster, HotJobs, CareerBuilder, Net-Temps, Dice and more. A comprehensive list of all the sites they post to is on their home page. Whether you do it by hand or use a service like ResumeRabbit.com, creating accounts on all the best career sites will give you access to millions of jobs and exposure to 1.5 million employers and recruiters daily. To try One-Stop Resume Posting, click here. Overhauling Overtime WASHINGTON , DC - February 10, 2003 - The Labor Department, stating that the current minimum wage and overtime pay laws are antiquated, is seeking to revamp the standards for paying overtime pay. Currently, overtime pay must be paid at an hourly rate of time-and-a-half for each hour worked in a week over forty hours. Exemptions from paying overtime are only available for employees who meet stringent criteria based on salary, management, administrative and other responsibilities. The AFL-CIO and other labors unions are afraid the change would hurt workers since the overtime pay requirements helps limit excessive work hours. Job Search Mental Block? NEW YORK - Do you have a mental block for starting your job search? Do you need a new job but just can't figure out where to start? Creating a Job Search Action plan will get you going on the road to a new position:
NEW YORK, NY - February 10, 2003 - Education does pay! A recent survey from the U.S. Census Bureau reports that difference in lifetime earnings between a high school diploma and bachelor's degree is about a million dollars. Add on a master's degree and you can expect to earn an additional half a million dollars. Those with professional degrees earn much more - about 4.4 million during their working life. It’s never too late to go back to school. Many adults have revamped their careers mid-stream and earned additional or new degrees. With advances in technology, you can now get your degree online, from an accredited university in your spare time and from the comfort of your own home. To request a FREE course catalog, click here. The Value of Professionally Prepared Resumes ATLANTA, GA - February 10, 2003 - According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the current unemployment rate is 5.7%. With such uncertainty surrounding the current job market, you should do what you can to maximize your changes in the job market. With increased competition for jobs, it's imperative to give yourself a competitive edge. You must be prepared with a resume that will get noticed among hundreds of candidates in your same position! Resume writing is truly an art form, and is often most effective left in the hands of professionals. Consider having a professionally prepared resume to stand out from the crowd. Many feel the time savings is worth the price alone. Not all Resume Writing services are created equal. For maximum results experience counts! e-Resume.net is one service we found with a proven track record of knowing how to highlight your strengths and emphasize the important experiences that make you marketable. Their skilled writers have years of experience and know what employers like to see and how they like to see it. They'll help you narrow your story to the most important elements. To excel in today's marketplace, we recommend you review the comprehensive resume writing services offered at e-Resume.net. Other Items In the News NEW YORK, NY - February 10, 2003 - This week, there is good news and bad. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, demand for wireless products as well as Asian market growth will boost semiconductor sales by almost 20 percent in 2003 to $169 billion. This will increase to $206 billion in 2004. On another positive note, The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded for the third month in a row in January due to strong growth in new orders. On the down side, WorldCom is cutting another 5,000 jobs bringing total layoffs to about 20,000 and Canadian electronics firm Celestica announced plans to cut about 2000 jobs. This email was sent to: nettime-l@bbs.thing.net For list removal, follow the unsubscribe link below. Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue: Free Business Cards Get 250 premium quality, full color business cards absolutely FREE! One-Stop Resume Posting. Get your resume on 85 career sites instantly. Takes 15 minutes. University Alliance Earn your Associates, Bachelors or Masters Degree online. e-Resume.net Professionally written resumes that make you marketable. |
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