Being unemployed can seem downright hopeless at times, but it isn’t the end of the world. Donald Trump, Larry King, and even Jerry Seinfeld have all been unemployed, but they all managed to go on to new things, land new jobs, and achieve success. They’ve also learned a few secrets to success the hard way, so you don’t have to.
In 2008, unemployment rates for IT managers and other professionals sat at only 2.5%. But in 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this number jumped to a staggering 5.2%. This is the highest the industry’s seen since 2003.
The competition is stiff and growing stiffer as the economic downturn continues. It doesn’t take a degree in rocket science to know that times are tough; it’s hard to ignore actually, what with unemployment numbers being thrown at us in a nearly constant stream.
Skype video job interviews are occurring at a rapidly increasing pace today. We can no longer say that distance is our obstacle, nor our time limited. Skype simply eliminates both costs and travel time, by allowing us to conduct job interviews in the comfort of our own home. It is therefore important to refresh our [...]
Advice I picked up through my job searching journey in two opposite ends of the globe… Make your resume stand out from the growing pile of monotonous ones; have a professional revise your resume. Employers do not have time to interview every applicant. To ensure you receive an interview, you need a very convincing resume. [...]
