Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest When I started my job search in January I thought that there were a ton of resources at my disposal. And there were. The most obvious was the state department of workforce services (every state has them). Someone mentioned the career center from the university where I graduated (duh I hadnt thought of them at all I didnt think of them when I was in school, why would I think of them now?). And, I live in Utah, where the LDS church obviously has a huge presence. I didnt realize that they also had a huge professional employment program offering FREE workshops and resources to help job seekers get a job (it dont matter what faith you are, you may find a local office at LDSJobs.com (click on Locations at the top right). And of course, recruiters would be a great resource for me in my job search. When I started tapping into these resources I found that most of them had their own inherent problems. Id like to share a perfect example of one of these problems, and point out that a job seeker needs to go into this with their eyes wide open! I recently sent a request to the state of well, lets keep this confidential. It rhymes with Malimornia, and is apparently the WORST state to do business in (and they wonder why everyone there wants to incorporate in Nevada duh!!). Anyway, I sent a message to them asking if they would link to JibberJobber, and let their workforce services counselors know about this great FREE resource. Here is part of their reply: As a governmental agency, the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public and must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services. Members of the public have come to understand this role and may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage. It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products. This really made me mad! Not because they wouldnt link to JibberJobber (I usually expect that government places dont, for the above lame reasoning) but as a job seeker it is a huge disservice to me! Let me pick this apart: the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public yes, this is exactly what I would think my tax dollars are supporting, and in my time of need this is what I expect from my fine elected representatives must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services sure, you want to avoid endorsements, so we can feel good that you arent getting a kickback or something but doesnt this possibly conflict with providing accurate and objective information ? as I read on Members of the public have come to understand this role the role I understand you playing is helping me in any way get off of unemployment, which costs each state hundreds of millions of dollars each year! Dont you want me off asap?? Members of the public may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage read, some businessman didnt get one of these endorsements and lobbied for this incredible lame position. Why cant I expect the government to aggregate great resources for me, and pass those along? Oh wait, I know what is better why doesnt this fine state (I actually love it there, I lived there for 6 years and would move back in a heartbeat if starter homes didnt cost $400,000) spend tons of money to design, develop and maintain their own JibberJobber it could be great (well, it would be proprietary, not user-friendly and a money-sucking hole, but who cares about that at least they are protecting their constituents from the public!). It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products quoting from one of the funniest blog posts I read in the last few weeks, what I hear is blah blah blah were stupid blah blah blah. Did they just say they do marketing?? Sounds like someone is out to protect their own jobs and offerings with a huge unfair advantage. They have essentially unlimited funds and unlimited scope, and are supposed to help people. But they can only help people within their own boundaries and wont let anyone know about what is really out there. I can guarantee you when you walk into one of these offices theyll have you put your resume on their internal job board system and recommend that you put it on Monster. Isnt that against this policy above? So there you have it. They want to help you but wont help you. As a job seeker no one cares more about your job search than you do (well, maybe your wife, kids or mother-in-law). Dont go into any one resource and think that you have found the silver bullet. Recognize each resource for what is has to offer and find others to fill in the gaps. they all have their strengths and they all have their weaknesses. Conflict of Interest When I started my job search in January I thought that there were a ton of resources at my disposal. And there were. The most obvious was the state department of workforce services (every state has them). Someone mentioned the career center from the university where I graduated (duh I hadnt thought of them at all I didnt think of them when I was in school, why would I think of them now?). And, I live in Utah, where the LDS church obviously has a huge presence. I didnt realize that they also had a huge professional employment program offering FREE workshops and resources to help job seekers get a job (it dont matter what faith you are, you may find a local office at LDSJobs.com (click on Locations at the top right). And of course, recruiters would be a great resource for me in my job search. When I started tapping into these resources I found that most of them had their own inherent problems. Id like to share a perfect example of one of these problems, and point out that a job seeker needs to go into this with their eyes wide open! I recently sent a request to the state of well, lets keep this confidential. It rhymes with Malimornia, and is apparently the WORST state to do business in (and they wonder why everyone there wants to incorporate in Nevada duh!!). Anyway, I sent a message to them asking if they would link to JibberJobber, and let their workforce services counselors know about this great FREE resource. Here is part of their reply: As a governmental agency, the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public and must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services. Members of the public have come to understand this role and may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage. It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products. This really made me mad! Not because they wouldnt link to JibberJobber (I usually expect that government places dont, for the above lame reasoning) but as a job seeker it is a huge disservice to me! Let me pick this apart: the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public yes, this is exactly what I would think my tax dollars are supporting, and in my time of need this is what I expect from my fine elected representatives must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services sure, you want to avoid endorsements, so we can feel good that you arent getting a kickback or something but doesnt this possibly conflict with providing accurate and objective information ? as I read on Members of the public have come to understand this role the role I understand you playing is helping me in any way get off of unemployment, which costs each state hundreds of millions of dollars each year! Dont you want me off asap?? Members of the public may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage read, some businessman didnt get one of these endorsements and lobbied for this incredible lame position. Why cant I expect the government to aggregate great resources for me, and pass those along? Oh wait, I know what is better why doesnt this fine state (I actually love it there, I lived there for 6 years and would move back in a heartbeat if starter homes didnt cost $400,000) spend tons of money to design, develop and maintain their own JibberJobber it could be great (well, it would be proprietary, not user-friendly and a money-sucking hole, but who cares about that at least they are protecting their constituents from the public!). It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products quoting from one of the funniest blog posts I read in the last few weeks, what I hear is blah blah blah were stupid blah blah blah. Did they just say they do marketing?? Sounds like someone is out to protect their own jobs and offerings with a huge unfair advantage. They have essentially unlimited funds and unlimited scope, and are supposed to help people. But they can only help people within their own boundaries and wont let anyone know about what is really out there. I can guarantee you when you walk into one of these offices theyll have you put your resume on their internal job board system and recommend that you put it on Monster. Isnt that against this policy above? So there you have it. They want to help you but wont help you. As a job seeker no one cares more about your job search than you do (well, maybe your wife, kids or mother-in-law). Dont go into any one resource and think that you have found the silver bullet. Recognize each resource for what is has to offer and find others to fill in the gaps. they all have their strengths and they all have their weaknesses. Conflict of Interest When I started my job search in January I thought that there were a ton of resources at my disposal. And there were. The most obvious was the state department of workforce services (every state has them). Someone mentioned the career center from the university where I graduated (duh I hadnt thought of them at all I didnt think of them when I was in school, why would I think of them now?). And, I live in Utah, where the LDS church obviously has a huge presence. I didnt realize that they also had a huge professional employment program offering FREE workshops and resources to help job seekers get a job (it dont matter what faith you are, you may find a local office at LDSJobs.com (click on Locations at the top right). And of course, recruiters would be a great resource for me in my job search. When I started tapping into these resources I found that most of them had their own inherent problems. Id like to share a perfect example of one of these problems, and point out that a job seeker needs to go into this with their eyes wide open! I recently sent a request to the state of well, lets keep this confidential. It rhymes with Malimornia, and is apparently the WORST state to do business in (and they wonder why everyone there wants to incorporate in Nevada duh!!). Anyway, I sent a message to them asking if they would link to JibberJobber, and let their workforce services counselors know about this great FREE resource. Here is part of their reply: As a governmental agency, the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public and must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services. Members of the public have come to understand this role and may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage. It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products. This really made me mad! Not because they wouldnt link to JibberJobber (I usually expect that government places dont, for the above lame reasoning) but as a job seeker it is a huge disservice to me! Let me pick this apart: the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public yes, this is exactly what I would think my tax dollars are supporting, and in my time of need this is what I expect from my fine elected representatives must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services sure, you want to avoid endorsements, so we can feel good that you arent getting a kickback or something but doesnt this possibly conflict with providing accurate and objective information ? as I read on Members of the public have come to understand this role the role I understand you playing is helping me in any way get off of unemployment, which costs each state hundreds of millions of dollars each year! Dont you want me off asap?? Members of the public may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage read, some businessman didnt get one of these endorsements and lobbied for this incredible lame position. Why cant I expect the government to aggregate great resources for me, and pass those along? Oh wait, I know what is better why doesnt this fine state (I actually love it there, I lived there for 6 years and would move back in a heartbeat if starter homes didnt cost $400,000) spend tons of money to design, develop and maintain their own JibberJobber it could be great (well, it would be proprietary, not user-friendly and a money-sucking hole, but who cares about that at least they are protecting their constituents from the public!). It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products quoting from one of the funniest blog posts I read in the last few weeks, what I hear is blah blah blah were stupid blah blah blah. Did they just say they do marketing?? Sounds like someone is out to protect their own jobs and offerings with a huge unfair advantage. They have essentially unlimited funds and unlimited scope, and are supposed to help people. But they can only help people within their own boundaries and wont let anyone know about what is really out there. I can guarantee you when you walk into one of these offices theyll have you put your resume on their internal job board system and recommend that you put it on Monster. Isnt that against this policy above? So there you have it. They want to help you but wont help you. As a job seeker no one cares more about your job search than you do (well, maybe your wife, kids or mother-in-law). Dont go into any one resource and think that you have found the silver bullet. Recognize each resource for what is has to offer and find others to fill in the gaps. they all have their strengths and they all have their weaknesses. Conflict of Interest When I started my job search in January I thought that there were a ton of resources at my disposal. And there were. The most obvious was the state department of workforce services (every state has them). Someone mentioned the career center from the university where I graduated (duh I hadnt thought of them at all I didnt think of them when I was in school, why would I think of them now?). And, I live in Utah, where the LDS church obviously has a huge presence. I didnt realize that they also had a huge professional employment program offering FREE workshops and resources to help job seekers get a job (it dont matter what faith you are, you may find a local office at LDSJobs.com (click on Locations at the top right). And of course, recruiters would be a great resource for me in my job search. When I started tapping into these resources I found that most of them had their own inherent problems. Id like to share a perfect example of one of these problems, and point out that a job seeker needs to go into this with their eyes wide open! I recently sent a request to the state of well, lets keep this confidential. It rhymes with Malimornia, and is apparently the WORST state to do business in (and they wonder why everyone there wants to incorporate in Nevada duh!!). Anyway, I sent a message to them asking if they would link to JibberJobber, and let their workforce services counselors know about this great FREE resource. Here is part of their reply: As a governmental agency, the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public and must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services. Members of the public have come to understand this role and may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage. It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products. This really made me mad! Not because they wouldnt link to JibberJobber (I usually expect that government places dont, for the above lame reasoning) but as a job seeker it is a huge disservice to me! Let me pick this apart: the Department has a responsibility to provide accurate and objective information to the public yes, this is exactly what I would think my tax dollars are supporting, and in my time of need this is what I expect from my fine elected representatives must avoid the perception of endorsing commercial products or services sure, you want to avoid endorsements, so we can feel good that you arent getting a kickback or something but doesnt this possibly conflict with providing accurate and objective information ? as I read on Members of the public have come to understand this role the role I understand you playing is helping me in any way get off of unemployment, which costs each state hundreds of millions of dollars each year! Dont you want me off asap?? Members of the public may consider the presence of commercial advertisements as being an endorsement of one company over another, thus, creating an unfair advantage read, some businessman didnt get one of these endorsements and lobbied for this incredible lame position. Why cant I expect the government to aggregate great resources for me, and pass those along? Oh wait, I know what is better why doesnt this fine state (I actually love it there, I lived there for 6 years and would move back in a heartbeat if starter homes didnt cost $400,000) spend tons of money to design, develop and maintain their own JibberJobber it could be great (well, it would be proprietary, not user-friendly and a money-sucking hole, but who cares about that at least they are protecting their constituents from the public!). It is for the above reasons that it is the policy of the Department to not include commercial advertisement within our marketing or informational products quoting from one of the funniest blog posts I read in the last few weeks, what I hear is blah blah blah were stupid blah blah blah. Did they just say they do marketing?? Sounds like someone is out to protect their own jobs and offerings with a huge unfair advantage. They have essentially unlimited funds and unlimited scope, and are supposed to help people. But they can only help people within their own boundaries and wont let anyone know about what is really out there. I can guarantee you when you walk into one of these offices theyll have you put your resume on their internal job board system and recommend that you put it on Monster. Isnt that against this policy above? So there you have it. They want to help you but wont help you. As a job seeker no one cares more about your job search than you do (well, maybe your wife, kids or mother-in-law). Dont go into any one resource and think that you have found the silver bullet. Recognize each resource for what is has to offer and find others to fill in the gaps. they all have their strengths and they all have their weaknesses.

Science Resume Writing Service - How To Find The Best Service

Science Resume Writing Service - How To Find The Best ServiceYou've decided that you would like to outsource your resume to a science resume writing service. You have several main questions you need answered, such as the type of resume services you are interested in, how much they will charge for this service, and what types of resumes they can create. You may be even more confused by the fact that you have no idea how to go about finding the best science resume writing service that is right for you.Resume services have emerged from an age when just the demand for job applicants was starting to increase. These services were not conceived as companies were still waiting for applicants to apply. Today, these professionals are employed by most of the well known companies that hire for any position.Even though it seems that they are mostly working for scientific research companies, there are some examples of job companies as well. Most service providers are also writers, so it's no wonde r that the process is somewhat similar. These services are seeking applicants with the necessary experience, preferably with some type of bachelor's degree or PhD.The science resume writing service first gathers the applications and then decides what needs to be added. This includes information on their own accomplishments, some of which may not be on the job. This can be specified for them and they can add the additional information. All of this is done at the beginning stage of the job search.One important thing to consider is the speed at which the project is finished. You want to know when your work will be delivered. In addition, you should be assured that the science resume writing service has an adequate track record and that the results of their research and development can be verified.After all of this information is gathered, the writing service then begins the writing process. They are going to begin with a one page summary of the education and qualifications. It will cov er all of the most important aspects of the applicant's application. Next, they will evaluate the information from the resume and then add in the information that they find to be of importance.It is at this point that the applicant will get to see the results of the writing service's work. They will be able to review and edit the work before it goes to the clients. Finally, the client is ready to see the project and must agree to any changes that may be made before sending it off. This process takes from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the length of the job posting and how many samples are involved.The science resume writing service is designed to make the task easier for both the applicant and the writer. Many people find that their jobs are too stressful to take the time to do everything they would like to do, but when they realize how much time is saved, they are willing to outsource their resume to a professional resume writer.

Career Stalled NOW is GREAT Time for New Job Hunt! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Career Stalled NOW is GREAT Time for New Job Hunt! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career If you’ve spent the last four or five years (or even longer!) laboring in “stable misery” at your current job because, among other reasons, you were just thankful to stillhave a job, now would appear to be the best time in years to peek over the edge of your self-imposed foxhole and check out the current job market landscape. Many key indicators seem to be pointing to the re-emergence of a seller’s job market instead of the buyer’s market that has dominated the scene for so many years now. There is always a risk in accurately reading the future job market and/or the broader economy, but unless there are unseen factors lurking below the surface, we seem finally to be moving from a job market where hiring companies have long called virtually all of the shots to a market where job seekers may now begin calling at least some of the shots! That seems to be particularly true for high-demand specialties with limited numbers of qualified candidates, such as IT, certain engineering fields, sales and many others. KEY MEASUREMENTS OF JOB MARKET DYNAMICS Here are some key measurements that illustrate both the current state of and future growth potential for the U.S. job market: The addition of 295,000 new jobs in February marked the 12th consecutive month that the economy has added 200,000+ jobs to the U.S. economy, the longest job growth period since the late 1990s. The overall unemployment rate continues its downward creep, with the latest decline from 5.7% to 5.5%, the lowest level since 2008. The unemployment rate fell in every state in the U.S. in 2014, something that hasn’t occurred since 1984. While there is still a way to go, wages are now showing at least somegrowth, with the expectation of further growth in the near future, as both the economy and the job market are expected to continue to improve. A far less well-known report from the U.S. Labor Department, the Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), is perhaps the most predictive report of future trends in the U.S. job market. At the end of December 2014 the report showed there were five million U.S. job openings, the highest number in 13 years.[1] Among other things, this figure strongly suggests that employees who have heretofore been hesitant to seek out new career opportunities are now either doing so or soon will be. JOB PICTURE LOOKING FAR, FAR BRIGHTER To be sure, not every aspect of the job market or the broader U.S. economy is “all better,” but, as these measurements clearly demonstrate, significant improvements certainly have occurred and are continuing to occur. Some economists are predicting that we will return to “full employment”[2] by the end of this year, perhaps even sooner. In fact, some employment experts say we are already at that point. Even though some CEOs continue to insist that they will be taking a “steady as she goes” approach to both new hiring and wage growth this year, with a diminishedâ€"and diminishingâ€"pool of fully qualified candidates for high-demand specialties, this may well prove to be wishful thinking on their part. As these companies continue to ramp up production to stay competitive in a worldwide marketplace, some market leaders are already experiencing problems attracting and retaining key personnel. Nothing Im aware of indicates that this situation will improve significantly any time soon. IF YOUVE BEEN WAITING FOR JUST THE RIGHT TIME . . . So, if you’ve been waiting for just the right time to finally venture out of your comfort zone and investigate the job market for new, better career opportunities, today would certainly seem to be the right time to do precisely that. And, as stated at the top of this post, that is particularly true if you are in one of the high-demand professional specialties. But, in order to maximize your chances for success, make sure that you have branded yourself as being among the TOP candidates in the job marketand are perceived as being in that category by hiring companies. Be forewarned, however, that, if you do decide to investigate new career opportunities in today’s much improved job market, you will likely have a lot of company (read: “competition”). Surveys conducted by such heavy hitters as CareerBuilder, Monster and others have consistently indicated that about one-half (or more!) of workers today have at least some level of dissatisfaction with their current job, and most say they certainly would seek a new one if the opportunity presented itself. Clearly, all signs indicate that that is exactly what appears to be happening in today’s job market. ___________________________ [1]Included in this number are those who voluntarily left their jobs, as well as those who involuntarily left their jobs, i.e., through layoffs, etc. [2]Usually considered to be at or slightly below 6% unemployment. ___________________________ To learn more about how to get your career back on track, be sure to check out Career Stalled?, Skip’s latest job-hunting book in the “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets Series of Career Development Management publications  featured on Amazon.com. Going on a job interview soon? Know someone who is? Download Skip’s FREE “How to ACE the Job Interview!” publication by clicking HERE. Learn how to interview the way Superstars do!

Top graduate jobs still available for 2016!

Top graduate jobs still available for 2016! In these days of post-Brexit doom and gloom, I wanted to share some positive news for finalists graduating from University this summer.Recently High Flyers, (the organisation which represents the UK’s top Top 100  recruiters), announced that  around 75% of  top graduate employers  are still in the process of filling vacancies for 2016. At Warwick’s Summer Careers Fair a couple of weeks ago, 42 of the 48 employers attending had graduate opportunities available now. Whilst it is hard to be certain at this stage how the future graduate labour market will evolve, our message is that there are many good jobs currently available for graduates. For Warwick current and recent graduates, see our Jobs board (the place recruiters actively seeking to attract Warwick applicants advertise) where we currently have over 900 graduate jobs listed. For other graduates- your University Careers service will have an equivalent service. See also graduate recruiters’ websites. For those graduates who are not interested in these kinds of jobs, see our earlier blog post on the hidden job market for hints and tips on how to source and secure jobs in other sectors, as the approaches to succeeding in these is different and requires you to be proactive in sourcing them. How to ensure you are best placed to apply: Do your research into the organisation and role you’re applying for Ensure your LinkedIn profile is up to date and professionally presented Use our Careers web resources to help with both of these Access ongoing careers support available to you for life after you graduate from Warwick On graduation you will automatically be enrolled into your University’s alumni LinkedIn group and can search where former graduates are now working and network with those who may be working for organisations you may be interested in joining Remember- it’s never too late to get started on your career planning. Good luck to all graduating finalists out there!

Resume Writing Turnaround - How to Write Your Resume in Just One Week

Resume Writing Turnaround - How to Write Your Resume in Just One WeekOne of the most important areas in the business world is resume writing turnaround. If you want to get the job, then you will need to get your resume written for a week or two at least.Resume writing turnaround is the period between when your resume gets approved and when it is put on the shelf where no one can see it. If you wait too long, you might end up with nothing and if you don't have anything to offer, then you won't be able to find it.There are a lot of techniques that you can use to speed up the whole process. It all depends on what kind of resume you have to write. And the number one technique is getting to work on writing your resume.You should always take the time to put together a complete document before you wait for a week or two to go through it. Have it read by someone who is not a scribe. This will allow you to learn new things without having to edit it yourself. Don't worry; it is not as hard as it sounds.First, start with the job you are trying to get, which may be something completely different than what you actually do. Chances are, that part of your resume is missing, so don't try to claim that part of yourself. Instead, start working on finding that part of yourself, and work it into your resume.The next step is to show the scribe how you plan to describe yourself. Find a way to describe your personal qualities in a way that makes them sound like they apply to the position. As you might imagine, you need to be able to sum up your skills in about a hundred words or less.Then, you need to add your personal essay. Remember, if you can write about something in detail, you can write about yourself in detail. Tell your story in your own words, so that when you are working on your resume, you are only going back and forth with yourself.Finally, write your resume. When you have finished the first draft, read it aloud to someone. Use your eye as a guide, and write down what you think it needs to say.