Attention world: Let it begin in 2010!
Let what begin? Your career, your attitude, and the rest of your life. Put it in your head that this is your year. Allow yourself to succeed beyond your wildest dreams and reach heights yet unseen. How are you going to do this? Remember this phrase: It’s all in your head!
Your outlook on life will determine the quality of your mood, the company you keep, and most definitely your career. If you’re unemployed: change it! You might say to yourself, “But there are no jobs!”
THAT IS NOT TRUE!
Check out sites like Hound and Employment Crossing today. Don’t wait. The longer you allow yourself to go unemployed, the more problems you are likely to have.
There is no need to fear, log on and find a job that suits your expectations. If you are currently in a job you can’t stand, cross over to a job you love with Employment Crossing.
You can have the life you want. Let it begin, in 2010!
Tags: 2010, Employment, get a job, hound, hunting, Job Search, Jobs, motivation, unemployment
Posted by Erik Even on Jul 4, 2009 in
Careers Part of celebrating Independence Day is to remember the brave men (and women) who risked their lives to found this country and create the first democratic nation in 514 years.
Since this is an employment site, and Founding Father is not a paying gig, I thought I’d take a look at what some of the more familiar founders did for a living.
John Adams (1735 - 1826) was a schoolteacher and a lawyer. Later he would be the first US vice president, the second president, and an ambassador.
Samuel Adams (1722 – 1803) worked as a brewer (duh), publisher and failed entrepreneur. Later, he was Governor of Massachusetts.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) was an popular author, and a printer and inventor. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, the glass harmonica, the public library and the fire department. Later he was an ambassador and Postmaster General. Somehow, he finagled his way onto the C-note.
John Hancock (1737 – 1793) was an importer, exporter, slave owner and large-writer. Later he was Governor of Massachusetts.
Patrick Henry (1736 – 1799) was a failed planter, a failed entrepreneur, and a successful lawyer. He was Governor of Virginia — twice.
Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was a lawyer. He also dabbled in horticulture, architecture, archaeology, paleontology, inventing, and being the third President of the United States.
James Madison (1751 – 1836) was a lawyer, although he never gained admission to the Bar. He was secretary of state to Thomas Jefferson, and was the fourth president.
George Washington (1732 - 1799) was a planter, by which I mean he sat on his butt and the slaves did the planting. He was an officer in the British Army, and then Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Of course, he was the first president.
Tags: Careers, famous people, history, Independence Day, Jobs
Posted by Erik Even on Feb 12, 2009 in
Job Search,
Uncategorized 
So you’ve got that big interview for a great job.
You know exactly what to do — research the firm, dress appropriately, bring with you everything you need (including a pen and extra resumes), show up on time.
The interview goes great. You’re confident and have answers prepared for the toughest questions. You’re able to show off your knowledge, your skills and your personality. You get a great vibe from the interviewer(s). The meeting is actually fun.
It’s your best interview ever!
You go home, send a thank you note, and then wait. You worry — did you come across as confidently as you felt? Did you say anything foolish? Did they really like you?
Then the bad news comes — they gave someone else the job.
The worries turn into self-incrimination. Obviously, you did screw up, right? Or you would have gotten the job!
Wrong. You gave a great interview. You couldn’t have done any better. The fact is, when it comes to getting a job, there are far too many factors outside of your control.
Maybe it was a so-called “courtesy interview,” and they never had any plans to hire you. Or they might have already chosen someone internally, but company rules require a certain number of outside interviews.
The position might be canceled, or delayed. And of course there’s office politics. Mr. Smith wanted to hire someone last year, but got shot down — so now he’s sabotaging Mr. Jones’ attempt to hire you.
The truth is, you have no way of knowing what’s going on behind the scenes. All you can do is give a great interview and hope for the best.
It’s hackneyed but it’s true: accept the things you cannot change, have the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Tags: interviews, Jobs
Posted by PRGUY222 on Feb 4, 2009 in
Employment,
Jobs 
Wednesday, President Obama made an ominous statement warning that the current recession has the potential to rise to the level of a catastrophe if certain measures are not put into effect immediately. He has postulated that if Congress fails to act swiftly in passing his economic plan, the recession will be both exacerbated and made more lengthy.
Obama’s statements were made in response to the continued debate over amendments to the stimulus package being discussed in the Senate. The debate is expected to last through the end of the week, with a potential vote coming as early as Friday.
While Obama claims that he wants Republican ideas incorporated into the final version of the stimulus plan, he also continues to contend that tax cuts alone are not enough. Rather, in his view, we cannot afford to ignore fundamental challenges like energy independence and the cost of health care.
Obama says his plan will create or save up to 4 million jobs. However, a preliminary analysis by the Congressional Budget Office shows that the jobs created by the plan currently under debate in the Senate, would cost taxpayers between $100,000 and $300, 000 each. The cost for each job, when not under the proposed economic stimulus plan is around $100, 000. There is a potential for three times the cost to taxpayers for each job created.
According to many Republicans the problem is not that there is disagreement over whether there should be a stimulus plan or not. Instead they assert that there is complete agreement on the need for one. Consequently, the debate has been focused around the size and cost of the stimulus package. Much of the $550 billion in spending is divided among these areas: $142 billion for education, $111 billion for health care, $90 billion for infrastructure, $72 billion for aid and benefits, $54 billion for energy, $16 billion for science and technology, and $13 billion for housing.
Whether or not a pared down version or a the bigger version that Obama is pushing for is eventually passed, the economy should receive a boost. Whatever version ultimately passes, jobs will be created. So why not find those jobs using EmploymentCrossing. Make sure not forget about our free trial.
Tags: debate, Democrat, economy, Employment, Jobs, obama, partisan, Republican, Senate, stimulus plan, The Perfect Storm, vote
Posted by PRGUY222 on Feb 3, 2009 in
Employment,
Jobs Former Senator Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination as head of the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. The resignation comes following, and as a result of, controversy over Daschle’s tax record and allegations of lobbying activities.
While he explained that he was honored by the nomination, he also explained that he understood that he could not reform the nation’s health care system without the full faith of Congress and the American people. Because of the controversy revolving around him, the degree of faith held in him is uncertain at best. He feared he would be a distraction, preventing Obama from getting both his economic and his health care agendas passed.
A New York Times editorial called for Daschle’s resignation on Monday. The issue which most injured his nomination for many Americans, was the fact that while he identified his unpaid taxes in June, he only paid them after being nominated to the top post at the Department of Health and Human Services. Despite this, a number of prominent Democratic senators, such as, Sens. John Kerry of Massachusetts, Charles Schumer of New York, and Patrick Leahy of Vermont, rallied behind Daschle before he announced his resignation.
Regardless of whether Daschle was in fact the right person for the job, or if he was simply not trustworthy enough to either get enough support for reform of the health care system or to avoid influence from the private sector, his resignation does bring into question the prudence of Obama’s appointments.
With one other appointee resignation already under his belt, and with controversy still lingering around his appointment for Secretary of the Treasury, it appears that whoever Obama chooses to fill posts in his cabinet, will be subject to the strictest of scrutiny. Any past discretions will come to light and be cause for great controversy.
But whose past doesn’t come back to haunt them? There will always be a record of your past job performance–whether or not that performance is good or bad. That’s why you need access to the most jobs out there. You need to have options. Maybe something you did in the past might be an asset to one employer and the same thing might a negative for another. Either way, if you don’t have as many options, you might never find the employer that is a perfect fit for you.
That’s why you need to take advantage of all the job listings at EmploymentCrossing, and make sure you don’t forget out free trial while you’re at it.
Tags: Daschle, Employment, Jobs, nomination, obama, resignation, taxes, Unpaid taxes
Posted by PRGUY222 on Jan 29, 2009 in
Employment,
Jobs 
President Obama’s stimulus plan has cleared it’s first hurdle, with it’s passage in the House. However, it was nowhere near a bipartisan victory. The victory in the House is primarily attributable to a Democratic majority. And what’s more is that eleven Democrats actually voted against the $819 billion package.
As the bill prepares to be evaluated by the Senate, it’s fate is still not certain. Perhaps the bill with pass with some modification or with the addition of raised taxes, but regardless, the bail out is still only a proposal at this point. The Senate will vote on it’s version next week. Whatever the outcome, and whatever version is ultimately produced, it cannot be argued that the economy needs some kind of stimulus.
In mean time, while both parties and both houses sit on Capitol Hill trying to figure out how to fix the current economic situation, you can do your part to fix your own economic situation by using EmploymentCrossing to find your next job. And since not many of us are traveling around with a full wallet these days, make sure you take advantage of our free trial.
Tags: bipartisan, Capitol Hill, Congress, Democrats, economic future, economy, Employment, House, Jobs, obama, Republicans, Senate, stimulus plan, taking control
Posted by PRGUY222 on Jan 27, 2009 in
Employment,
Job Search,
Jobs 
We all know that personal information is not safe on public sites. But what about sites that are supposedly secure? An Australian government job website was the recent target of a major phishing scheme. Thousands of job seekers became potential victims of identity theft. Apparently, hackers broke into the jobs website, stole information, and sent thousands of emails to job candidates with offers of the “perfect job.” These emails requested more personal information from the candidates, which would give the hackers more opportunities for identity theft. The full extent of the crime is still unknown.
It is common practice for job seekers to upload their resumes to job websites when applying for a job. It is also common for information, such as, employment history, date of birth, address and phone numbers to be included as well. However, as the Australian situation exhibits, there is risk involved in this.
As it stands, no computer is fully secure from hackers. Given that identity theft can cause financial turmoil for its victims, it might be prudent to avoid putting personal information anywhere on the Web. At Employmentcrossing, job seekers have access to jobs that interest them, and criminals don’t have access to those same job seekers’ money, which for obvious reasons interests them.
So take advantage of our free trial offer, without letting criminals take advantage of you!
Tags: Australia, crime, Death by Email, Employment, hackers, identity theft, Job websites, Jobs, phishing scheme
Posted by PRGUY222 on Jan 23, 2009 in
Employment,
Jobs 
As the last week of January is fast approaching, it’s beginning to look like the new year did not bring new hope for vast numbers of unemployed Americans. In fact the trend seems to be that more and more lay offs are occurring and will continue to occur throughout the year. So far this week around 40, 000 more cuts have been made or announced across a number of industries.
The week began with Warner Bros. Entertainment announcing a cut of 10% of its worldwide staff in the upcoming year. As the week progressed a number of other companies, including: Ericsson, BHP Billiton, Clear Channel Communications, Eaton, Intel, and Williams-Sonoma announced cuts totaling 27,000 in the aggregate. And now sitting at the very end of this, the third week of January, the tally of lost jobs has been topped off by Microsoft’s announcement to cut 5,000 jobs over the course of 2009 and by cuts and promised cuts at both Harley-Davidson and Polaris Industries.
Everything being counted, the total job loss tally for 2009 has already reached 125,000. That’s quite a number for a period as short as three weeks. The year 2008 saw about 2.6 million jobs lost, a number not matched since 1945. And the awful part is that there is no hope for any kind reversal of this trend in the near future. Economists predict that job loss rates will intensify over the course of the next few months. Some speculate that the unemployment rate, already at a 16 year high, will rise from 7.2% to as high as 9.1% during and throughout the upcoming year.
With all of this gloom and doom, it seems nearly impossible to get a job. However, that’s where EmploymentCrossing steps in. Until the economy picks up, as it is predicted to in 2010, let’s face it, it’s not going to be easy for anyone to find employment, especially desirable employment. But since we are all in the same boat, you may as well do what you can to be competitive for the few positions out there. At EmploymentCrossing you have access to more job opportunities than at any other location.
So get out there and do what you can to get ahead. No one said it will be easy, but try our risk free trial today to give you a much-needed boost in this super-competitive job market.
Tags: BHP, Clear Channel, cuts, Eaton, economy, Employment, Ericsson, Harley-Davidson, Intel, Jobs, lay offs, Microsoft, unemployment rate, Warner Brothers, Williams-Sonoma
Posted by PRGUY222 on Jan 21, 2009 in
Employment,
Jobs 
Congratulations to President Barack Obama!
By his own schedule and design, today is his first day of hard work - although it could legitimately be said that he’s been at it since the election. And whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, Republicrat, Reagan Democrat, NeoCon, Green Party member or ragingly apathetic, it is difficult not to feel SOMETHING for his constructively aggressive attitude and confidence. What kind of job will President Obama do, and why should you care? Well, we hired him, and he took the gig. Now, what should the average schmuck like you and me be watching for and learning from Obama about going into a new job?
Here are some employee basics that apply as much to a fish feeder at Sea World as to the new Leader of the Free World:
Communications: Tout your strengths, deftly acknowledge your weaknesses but tell anyone who’ll listen why you’re right for the job.
TeamBuilding: Assemble, coordinate, congregate and delegate with those who most compliment you and fill-in-the-blanks that may not be your strongest suits. (There is no “I” in “teamwork,” but there are a couple of them in “idiot.” Don’t be one of those!)
ConsensusBuilding: Work with those you may disagree with or who may not immediately see your way. Acknowledge that there’s a job to be done and a united effort is required.
Document your Progress: OK, so the President has a press corps doing that, but you’ll need to keep your own data for future reviews, future career moves and, well, the future.
Remember, that tired old adage about first impressions is pretty true. Start strong! And if you’re doing something that sucks or is sucking the life out of you, start over. There are plenty of jobs here. The may not put you in the White House, but doing something you like to do and were meant to do may keep you out of the nuthouse. Your call.
Tags: Add new tag, Advice, Employment, First day at a new job, how to get a job, how to keep a job, how to succeed, Jobs, Leader of the Free World, obama, President, teamwork
Posted by PRGUY222 on Jan 19, 2009 in
Employment,
Jobs 
What’s topping the agenda for the President-elect? According to the Obama camp, it’s the economy, with the turmoil in the Mideast trailing closely behind. During his first full day in office, Obama is planning to meet with his top economic advisers. The goal is to map out a strategy for getting Congress to pass his stimulus plan–a stimulus plan that has now reached the dollar amount of $825 billion.
Despite Obama’s intention of getting his stimulus plan in action as quickly as possible, he has been reticent to promise major change in the economic situation any time in the near future. He has expressed his intentions to make an economic speech to a joint session of Congress to communicate that even if his economic recovery plan is passed into law during the first 100 days of his term, the financial crisis will likely continue for a long period of time. However, the one upside to the situation is that there appears to be worldwide consensus that the correct step to take in this situation is the one that Obama is pushing Congress to accept.
We need to be bailed out—and I mean literally!
The $825 billion bailout that Obama is sponsoring is expected to create three to four million new jobs. While that is a reassuring estimate, the problem remains—What can we do in the mean time?
The only real option is to find a way to outdo the competition. No one can argue that the best way to outdo the competition is to eliminate it. So why not let Hound sniff out the jobs that are not listed on other sites. By partnering with Hound you can gain access to thousands of jobs that few other people know about.
So until those new three to four million jobs are actually created, let Hound help you weather the economic storm.
Tags: Bailout, economic future, economy, economy 2009, Employment, financial crisis, Jobs, obama
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