Sharing a part of article from Forbes.com. The latest job market report made one thing eminently clear: The Covid Recession is the most uneven economic downturn in history. But it also may be the fastest labor market recovery—if policymakers can take advantage of the new digital infrastructure in the labor marketContinue Reading
Sharing a part of article from NBCNEWS.com. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that freezes new visas for foreign workers through the end of the year, citing the need to preserve jobs amid the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. H-1B visas for tech workers, H-2B visas for low-skill jobs, H-4Continue Reading
Sharing a part of article from KSAT.com. The saying that, “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” is thrown around a lot, and often is true. But knowing a prominent person in a company doesn’t necessarily guarantee a job, especially if that person isn’t in good standing withContinue Reading
Sharing a part of article from KSAT.com. This is more than just doing obvious things such as researching the company, dressing to impress, making eye contact and showing confidence. What else? “When (you) get on-site, (you) have to be courteous,” Martin said. Martin cited an example of a hiring managerContinue Reading
Sharing a part of article from KSAT.com. Plenty of frustrated job-seekers have had instances in which recruiters got in touch with them out of the blue, showed interest or even threw around compliments about their resume or qualifications. Then, those recruiters are never heard from again. Martin said still, recruitersContinue Reading
Sharing a part of article from KSAT.com. Many job-seekers have a strategy of producing one generic resume and cover letter and sending it out to dozens, if not hundreds, of companies that are hiring. While there are some parts of a resume that are OK to remain generic, Martin saidContinue Reading
It’s important for job-seekers to look for positions that have qualities that they know they’ll be happy and productive with in the long-term. Whether it’s a position that will offer growth in a career path, good company culture, a chance to work remotely, a good driving distance from the office,Continue Reading
Sharing the article from PBS NEWS HOUR. This story was originally published by Next Avenue. Read all of Next Avenue’s COVID-19 coverage geared toward keeping older generations informed, safe and prepared. Job hunting is never easy. But the coronavirus pandemic is creating challenges unlike any we’ve ever seen, with unemployment expected to hit 16%Continue Reading
