| February 17, 2002 | The Career News | Volume 3, Issue 8 |
| The Latest News, Tips and Tools for Your Career |
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Employers Continue to Offer Perks
NEW YORK - Forbes.com reports that employers are continuing to offer benefits and perks to their employees in spite of the tough economy. Prudential, for example, offers lifestyle perks, including onsite gyms, employee assistance hot lines, child care and gifts for each five-year anniversary. While Computer Associates, in addition to a full array of benefits for employees and their families offers pet insurance, a $500 bond for every new baby, and free breakfast every morning in every office. Freddie Mac, noted as one of the 100 best places to work in information technology in the U.S. for 2002, offers alternative work options, corporate lactation rooms for nursing moms, an opportunity to purchase extra vacation days, volunteer and wellness programs and an education assistance program. Solutions for Job-hunters Lacking PC Skills LAKEWOOD, CO - In a recent study, the US Department of Labor reported that 72.3 million people use a computer at work. Over 71.8% of that group use the computer to connect to the Internet or use e-mail. 67% regularly use Word Processing software, like MS Word, 62.3% use spreadsheets and databases and over half use calendar and scheduling software. So, if you don’t have computer skills, you’re not qualified for over 50% of the jobs out there. A scary thought, especially in this economy. However, there is a ray of hope for people who need computer skills to get that raise, promotion or new job. Video Professor, the worlds leading computer instructor, is giving away FREE lessons to help Career News readers get up to speed, and into the jobs they deserve. The free Lessons in Video Professor’s library of CD-ROMs include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, Quicken and many more. These are ideal subjects for anyone looking to improve their current position, or get a new job. We found the lessons to be quick, easy, jargon-free and even a lot of fun. Career News subscribers can get a free lesson of their choice today. To order your FREE CD-ROM computer lesson, Click Here. Economic Effects of a War with Iraq NEW YORK - Concern about the economic effects of a possible U.S. war with Iraq had caused economists to change their outlook for U.S. growth during 2003. In the February issue of the Blue Chip Economic Indicators newsletter analysts projected the U.S. economy would expand 2.7 percent this year. This is reduced from the 2.8% predicted in January. Analysts also predicted an increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, despite the lower growth expectations. Think Small! NEW YORK - Job seekers need to target a wide range of employers to achieve success. This principle is especially relevant during an economic recession when the job market is particularly difficult to access. Candidates seeking employment often ignore smaller employers and focus on large firms with name recognition, when in actuality small firms can sometimes be better positioned to hire during a down market. Working for a smaller company can be a good stepping-stone to a larger employer in the same field. Does Posting a Resume on Career Sites Work? LOS ANGELES - A recent study of Recruiting Agencies in Los Angeles show increased hiring activity in January and February over the last quarter of 2002. And a recent poll by the Society for Human Resource Management reports that 88% of human resource professionals rely on Internet to fill open at their organizations. According to a new survey by outplacement consultants Lee Hecht Harrison, about 42% of 753 laid-off managers surveyed land interviews after posting their resumes or retrieving job listings online. That's up from 20% in 1997. Wanted Technologies, an aggregator of current job board listings currently has identified over 2 million recent job listings by companies using Career Sites to find candidates. The Best Way to Get Massive Resume Exposure LOS ANGELES - In today's job market, to increase your chances of being found by an in-house or external recruiter, your resume should be on as many of the top career sites as possible. It may be a lot of work but it would be worth the effort. If you don't want to spend 60 hours researching and filling out the forms on all the top sites, consider using a service that offers instant one-stop resume posting to to over 80 top career sites. Since 1999 ResumeRabbit.com, the oldest and largest Resume Posting service has performed over 1,500,000 resume postings for some very satisfied customers. For one low fee they will instantly post your resume to over 80 career sites like Monster, Hot Jobs, CareerBuilder, Dice & more! Their simple online form takes about 15 minutes. Once completed, you can be instantly seen by over 1.5 million employers & recruiters searching these sites daily. For more information, Click Here Employers Hiring Professionals for Temporary Work NEW YORK - A recent New York Times Job Market survey reveals that employers in the New York metropolitan area are more often hiring experienced professionals to fill temporary positions than "traditional" clerical temps. While employers' demand for temporary staff with administrative skills (41%) is strong, the need for technical professionals (51%) and other professional fields (49%) is even higher. And nearly two-thirds (68%) of employers say that hiring temporary workers with good skills is more important than the costs involved. Experts report that despite tight budgets, employers today realize that work still needs to get done and they view the use of a project-based, temporary professional as a cost-efficient solution. As the economy improves they will have a stable of tested professionals to consider for permanent employment who have already proved that they can do good work and fit in well with the office environment. Recruiters and Head Hunters NEW YORK - When looking for a job, you may want to consider working with a recruiter. Recruiters, otherwise known as head hunters or search consultants, are hired by companies to find candidates for them, and often know about unadvertised jobs. It's important to note, that recruiters do not charge the job seeker. The company pays a fee, typically when a candidate is hired. When contacting a recruiter send a resume and cover letter just as though you were applying for a job. If a recruiter calls you, always call back - even if you are not currently job hunting. You never know when circumstances might change and you might need job search assistance. If you don't know of any good recruiters and/or want to instantly have your resume sent to 1000's of recruiters that specialize in people with your skills, one service ResumeMailman can instantly email your resume to to 1000's of targeted recruiters. You can even get a list of the recruiters they forwarded your resume to for follow up. To check out ResumeMailman, Click Here. Mind Your Manners NEW YORK - It's important to follow-up every interview with a thank you letter. Your letter does not necessarily have to be formal but it should match the tone of the interview. If the interview was somewhat informal, you may send a note or an email message instead of a letter. In either email, or formal mail, address any issues that might need clarification after the interview. Also, reiterate your interest in the job, the skills you'll bring on board and your enthusiasm for working for the company. This is the last chance you may have to make a good impression so consider your letter as your final sales pitch and sell yourself. Good manners might be what gets you that good job! This email was sent to: nettime-l@bbs.thing.net For list removal, follow the unsubscribe link below. Career Tools Highlighted in This Issue: Video Professor FREE computer lessons on CD-ROM. 17 topics to choose from!
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