Posts Tagged ‘Career planning’

Job Opportunities: Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, It’s Oz To Work We Go

April 5th, 2012

By Ant

Australia is planning to entice a great number of American tradesman; construction workers, electricians and plumbers, into employment on their Outback projects.

Mining and gas industries in Australia are booming and they are struggling to provide the level of workers needed from domestic sources. In order to attract foreign workers, the government has announced that they will change the way that their skills are assessed.

Currently, skilled workers from the United States face long delays in Australia before they’re issued with the necessary licenses. They also risk rejection if their skills aren’t equal to the Australian standard. » Read more: Job Opportunities: Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, It’s Oz To Work We Go

Back to Top

Career Tips: Top Qualities Wanted in Prospective Employees by Recruiters

April 2nd, 2012

By Jessica Wiener

Savvy business owners and corporate human-resources departments are always on the lookout for potential employees who will likely contribute more effectively to the bottom line than less-qualified personnel. Within a complex legal environment that complicates the already difficult chore of evaluating potential additions to existing employee rosters, recruiters are the hired miners who handle the messiness of digging out the gems from the vast, stony ground of unqualified prospects.


The playbooks of competent recruiters tend strongly to focus on the same defining characteristics of good employees. The most important qualities are listed below. » Read more: Career Tips: Top Qualities Wanted in Prospective Employees by Recruiters

Back to Top

Career Transition: Great with Numbers? 5 Jobs for You

March 20th, 2012

By Madeline Marshall

Do you have an affinity for math? If you’re good with numbers, you’re in luck. There are multitudes of lucrative, engaging job opportunities out there for people who have a math-oriented brain.

Internet Business

The tech field is on the up and up, and Internet businesses have exploded over the past decade. Online stores hire mathematicians to help them more efficiently run their businesses, whether it’s analyzing employee patterns or creating models to determine purchasing habits of consumers. » Read more: Career Transition: Great with Numbers? 5 Jobs for You

Back to Top