The fourth in a series of 6 videos featuring Catherine Blake of Sales Protocol International presenting her views on the best job finding techniques.
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Land It ! – Pt 4 of 6 (video)
November 29th, 2011Career Transition: Self Employment – Is it Where You Really Belong?
November 7th, 2011By Clair Schwan
It’s tough to think about self employment when you’ve been an employee of someone else for most of your working life. Well, it isn’t tough to think about it, but it’s probably difficult to do it. It might not be.
Could it be time to try your hand at entrepreneurship? Do you have what it takes? How would you know if you’ve never tried it?
I believe that there are generally two forces that act upon us – the push and the pull – and these determine what we do.
Let’s look at the “push” factors for getting out of your current employment situation:
- get out from under your boss and their boss and their boss
- get out of the rut they call a job
- the raise you didn’t get
- the time off you weren’t allowed to take » Read more: Career Transition: Self Employment – Is it Where You Really Belong?
Career Tips: How Online College Can Improve your Chances of Finding a Job
November 6th, 2011The 5 reasons why college grads are more competitive in the job market
By Kathy Porter
Although the economy is on an upswing—with many American businesses actually expanding and making healthier profits—the national unemployment rate in the U.S. remains at about 9.1-percent. If we can take anything positive from that, it’s this; online colleges can greatly increase your competitiveness and success in finding and securing long-term employment in an already competitive job market.
Unemployment reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics from May 2011, clearly shows the advantages of earning a college degree and having it behind your belt when job-hunting.
| Level of Education | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Less Than a High School Diploma | 13.5% |
| High School Graduate, No College | 10.3% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 4.4% |
» Read more: Career Tips: How Online College Can Improve your Chances of Finding a Job
