Sunday 28 October 2012
Should You Plan Your Career?
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Should you plan your career down to the last detail? If you read about goal setting, it's certainly recommended, but does it work? And is it even practical in these days of economic turmoil and job loss, with so many young people finding it impossible to even get started in the world of work?
Many people don't really know what they want to do in terms of a caareer, and that
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Impressing at a Job Interview
Having a job interview is high on the list of stressful experiences and this is made even worse by the fact that jobs are few and far between these days. So candidates are more nervous and anxious to please, which can result in a poor interview.
One of the best things you can do before any job interview is to prepare thoroughly. this article sums up the basic steps you can take:
While the United States of America has suffered a huge setback several years back when the economy
Thursday 21 June 2012
Opthalmic Medical Technicians
With health care jobs expected to increase and to always be in demand, this is a potentially good field to consider if you are still at school or college or are considering a career change and it is a field in which workers are in demand:
Have you ever thought about a career in eye care? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ophthalmic medical technicians (OMT) rank third on the list of fastest growing occupations in the country. In the coming decade, it’s estimated that there will
Have you ever thought about a career in eye care? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ophthalmic medical technicians (OMT) rank third on the list of fastest growing occupations in the country. In the coming decade, it’s estimated that there will
Wednesday 20 June 2012
How to Get Good Careers Advice
How to Get Good Careers Advice
Even at the best of times, when jobs are easy to come by, it isn't always easy to choose a career. This is often because careers advice is thin on the ground and much too general when it is available. When I was at school, careers advice was almost non-existant and it seems provision for today's young people isn't any better:
As the Office for National Statistics releases its latest batch of unemployment figures, a new report published today
Even at the best of times, when jobs are easy to come by, it isn't always easy to choose a career. This is often because careers advice is thin on the ground and much too general when it is available. When I was at school, careers advice was almost non-existant and it seems provision for today's young people isn't any better:
As the Office for National Statistics releases its latest batch of unemployment figures, a new report published today
Thursday 7 June 2012
Youth Unemployment in the USA
Yesterday we had a look at some of the projects set up to deal with the massive problem of youth unemployment in Europe. Today we turn to the USA, to look at the prospects for young people there and some of the schemes which are aimed at helping them.
Youth unemployment in the US has increased and with the arrival of summer, more young college and high school graduates are coming into the labour market.
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What sort of outlook are they facing?
For this generation of
Youth unemployment in the US has increased and with the arrival of summer, more young college and high school graduates are coming into the labour market.
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What sort of outlook are they facing?
For this generation of
Wednesday 6 June 2012
What Can Be Done About Youth Unemployment?
With unemployment a major problem in both Europe and the US, what are the prospects for young people? Having been on a couple of government schemes in my own youth, I'm interested to see what is on offer to help young people who are caught up in the present economic crisis. In today's blog post, we'll take a look at some of the initiatives going on in Europe.
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Young people in Europe are twice as likely to be out of work as are older people of working age. In addition,
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Young people in Europe are twice as likely to be out of work as are older people of working age. In addition,
Saturday 19 May 2012
Are There Any Jobs for Graduates?
With the state of the economy in turmoil all over the world, many young people and their parents are questioning the usefulness of a college education.
by pentecostalsofoc under CC BY with WPSEOPixAre there any jobs for graduates?
While governments encourage young people to get a degree, increasing fees and the lack of good jobs at the end of it, are leading many people to think twice. The prospect of huge debt and a mediocre job, in a field unrelated to your studies or worse
by pentecostalsofoc under CC BY with WPSEOPixAre there any jobs for graduates?
While governments encourage young people to get a degree, increasing fees and the lack of good jobs at the end of it, are leading many people to think twice. The prospect of huge debt and a mediocre job, in a field unrelated to your studies or worse
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