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Our time is marked with weak economy, chaos, credit crunch, mass layoff, company restructuring and cost cutting. So many lives have been destroyed by these unpredictable trend and we can never be too sure whether if the job that we have today will remain to be ours in the next couple of months. Thats how tragic our story has become. Job security is often discussed but doesn’t come up with a sure answer. Job security might turn up to be just an ideal concept. There is no job that is perfectly secure. Companies retrench, cut back and restructure. Even the Presidency has its terms of up to 8 years. Self security is more realistic. Self security can be achieved by knowing your value as a worker and appreciate your personal qualities that others will find useful
November 26th, 2008 in
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The city of Greenville, South Carolina is undeniably growing fast. And apparently, hospitals are getting crowded and filled everyday. Thats why, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System’s plan of opening a new hospital is well on its way. Good news for the medical industry, because these will provide about 500 jobs for the growing state. The hospital will have four floors sitting on a 20 acre site at the Millenium Campus. The project will cost roughly about $150 million. This is the 3rd hospital for the St. Francis Health System. The hospital will take on a new image. It will dwell on a holistic healing approach in design. From electric car friendly parking spaces, bar coded medications, healing gardens, an indoor rain wall and a sundial plaza. It hopes to impact on patient experience. The project is set to start on 2010 pending approval from the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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Writing a resume is a big challenge. It’s never an easy task to undertake. To be able to stand out among piles of resumes. How can you get that interviewer to pick out that paper which happens to be yours?
Helpful tips to a good resume writing:
- Match the Heading with the advertised position. The key is to catch the employer’s attention. You don’t necessarily need to lie about your work experience. It is just crucial that your resume’s title match up to the position they are looking for.
- Design and Content. This information creates the first impression that you want to project to an employer. You fill in the skills and qualifications that best describe you and your work experience.
- Quick and straight to the point key words.
- Provide the list of responsibilities you have maintained in your previous employment. And make sure to explain what benefit the company got from them. Its like selling your skills.
September 29th, 2008 in
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there are various way to jobhunt especially when you badly need the job. like through 1) internet, you can find job vacancies at jobsite, ad site, forums and etc. from this you can automatically apply by sending your resume through email 2) newspaper because almost everyday or everyweek the content of their classified ads are changing that’s why you have the chance to apply for the position that is posted if you know it immediately. this ads also have contact nos. for applicants to inquire 3) local government agency, in order to avoid poverty our government has established offices that focus on employment like in the philippines. POEA or philippine overseas employment agency is in charge for the abroad employment while DOLE or Department of Labor and Employment is in charge for the local available jobs 4) and Lastly through referrals because your friend contacts might know a company who needs workers.
There will be times that people may become desperate and this includes seeking jobs abroad. While it is a normal occurrence, you cannot help but think how people may consider these issues since the best recourse is to look towards job placement agencies.
There will be an issue here and this is normally placement fees. You may be wondering, why should I pay for something when I can look them up myself? For one, they have direct connections and if you are apprehensive about their legality, you can always do your own background check. That little effort would not hurt.
July 12th, 2008 in
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This is one thing a lot of us take fore granted, job satisfaction. People in offices do jobs for decades even if they hate it and are not totally satisfied with it for the simple reason that it is a job. Well, this has to end and people have to realize that it has a lot to do with the quality of life as a whole. Employees who begrudgingly stay with their jobs for fear of not having one are totally wrong in their concept for the employment market is evolving into a dynamic one that needs people who are energetic and motivated. The shift to telecommuting has allowed a more informal approach to employment with people having the ability to engage in more than one job. So take a look at your career and see if you are happy, you might be sacrificing your family’s happiness for a job you hate
by: Djai Tanji
Normally, job searching method also includes telephone application for appointment of interview wherein you contact the employer direct by phone. When phoning the staff in charge for recruitment, you better choose a restful environment to contact the potential employer. Do not forget with you your pen and a paper to use for jotting down important notes. Upon calling, introduce yourself briefly and explain the purpose of your call. Clearly state the position you are applying for and where you saw the vacancy information. Always be polite, confident and patient. Do not forget to take note of significant details such as time, date, venue of the interview and the contact person, just in case you are granted for an interview. Let the person you are speaking with hang up the phone first.
by: Djai Tanji
•Private employment agencies – they also offer referral services to job seekers
•Job fairs, Recruitment Days or Employment exhibitions – The labour department of the government also provides and organizes job fairs at different locations. Here, employers accept direct job applications and some also conducts instant job interviews as well. Job seekers will be able to submit several applications at one time on their choice of employers. Some companies also organize their own recruitment days. During exhibitions, information of vacancies of various companies will be displayed.
•Referrals by family members or friends – you can seek assistance for job referrals from your network of friends and family members who may have knowledge on companies with job openings
by: Djai Tanji
You can have access to vacancies information through several channels such as:
•Employment Services offered by the government (Labour Department) – labour departments should provide free and easy employment services for job seekers as it provides comprehensive employments services through job centers, interactive employment service websites or telephone employment services. They may also offer job matching programs to have a more personalized service for the job hunters.
•Newspapers and magazines – the classified ads can provide you necessary vacancy information and recruitment advertisements posted by seeking companies
•Internet – one of the quickest ways to locate job vacancies is only a click away. By typing the keywords on the search engine, you can have the information needed. Also, there recruitment websites that provides vacancy information in both public and private sector
by: Djai Tanji
Job seekers should be aware of the current job market situation to be able to set up a target for job hunting. In order to cope with the changing situation, job hunters should have more knowledge about the present requirements in the labour market. You can obtain the latest market information through newspapers, bulletins, and electronic medias like the internet. Always watch the current news as well to know important things about the present situation. Job seekers must also pay attention to recruitment methods and entry requirements as well as prospects for long-term development of several trades and industries. With this, job hunters can equip themselves for the challenges they are going to face ahead.
