http://www.recruiter.com Do more than work. Succeed. Get daily practical career tips and articles to drive your professional success. Stay in touch with the latest employment market trends and receive exclusive job search, interview, and resume advice. en-US Copyright 2012 Recruiter.com, LLC. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:51:53 EST 10 http://www.recruiter.com http://www.recruiter.com/recruiter.png 144 17 Do more than work. Succeed. Get daily practical career tips and articles to drive your professional success. Stay in touch with the latest employment market trends and receive exclusive job search, interview, and resume advice. http://www.recruiter.com/i/economic-hardships-pushing-workers-to-search-for-new-jobs/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/economic-hardships-pushing-workers-to-search-for-new-jobs/ ]]>According to a recent global poll from Monster.com, more than half of participants said they're trying to switch careers because of national or global economic troubles. A third (33%) of all respondents reported they would maybe switch careers due to the global economic hardships while a ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:51:52 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/new-app-celebrates-national-small-business-week-reveals-motivation-behind-smb-owners/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/new-app-celebrates-national-small-business-week-reveals-motivation-behind-smb-owners/ ]]>To celebrate National Small Business Week (June 17 – 21), Deluxe Corp. is publishing a new social media-based app designed to help "unmask" small business owners by asking what motivated them to start their businesses. The new app called"7 Types of Small Business Owners" was inspired by Deluxe's recent research into the Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:49:07 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/first-time-job-seeker-knock-em-dead/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/first-time-job-seeker-knock-em-dead/ ]]>Bagger: one who bags groceries. Doesn't sound too appealing, does it? Well, at 15 and a half, this was my first job. That and rounding up stray shopping carts in below zero temperatures during the winter and sweltering heat in the summer. Talk about an "unforgettable" experience. But I'd worked hard for that ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:31:46 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/still-employed-3-ways-to-avoid-blowing-your-job-search/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/still-employed-3-ways-to-avoid-blowing-your-job-search/ ]]>A good friend of mine had a mission: to find a new job. Sounds like most people, right? Well, he was employed at a Fortune 500 company, very close with his boss and other team members, and actually a big asset to his department—but culture wise, it just wasn't the right fit. Now do you see his previous dilemma? There he was at a job he's successful at and ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:56:38 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/is-the-virtual-workforce-trend-harming-communication-skills/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/is-the-virtual-workforce-trend-harming-communication-skills/ ]]>I saw a story on CNN last week about how more and more Americans are turning to freelance work. The story explained how 17 million Americans no longer work for companies and this number could jump to 23 million in the next few years. Studies predict that by 2020, Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:25:29 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/internmatch-raises-4-million-to-expand-intern-employer-matching-platforms/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/internmatch-raises-4-million-to-expand-intern-employer-matching-platforms/ ]]>InternMatch just announced a new $4 million Series A round of funding led by Artis Ventures and Subtraction Capital, and included new investments from previous investors 500 Startups, Kapor Capital, Rudy Gadre and others. The online internship service said it plans to use the funding to expand its team, build the marketplace, and invest in developing data-powered technology. "InternMatch will use the additional funding to grow ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:21:31 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/unemployment-rate-up-in-may-after-job-figures-revision/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/unemployment-rate-up-in-may-after-job-figures-revision/ ]]>Despite the steady pace at which U.S. employers continue to hire, the U.S. Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percent in May to 7.6 percent. The economy added 175,000 jobs last month compared to ... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:23:59 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/a-one-minute-iq-test-for-job-applicants/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/a-one-minute-iq-test-for-job-applicants/ ]]>Wouldn't it be fantastic to be able to test job-applicant IQ in 30 seconds—even if only vaguely, or very specifically? Show the applicant this 1 minute-10 second "Motion Quotient" video created by University of Rochester researchers; ask a couple of questions. Ta-da!—done! You'll know with some degree of likelihood whether the candidate is "highly intelligent". Or will you? (At least ... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:53:24 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/thinking-outside-the-box-to-land-your-next-job/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/thinking-outside-the-box-to-land-your-next-job/ ]]>In the job search process, landing an interview is one of the most important indicators of a job seeker's success. An invitation to interview typically means that a job seeker was able to cut through the "noise" of other cover letters and resumes – and stand out to a potential employer in a compelling way. By now, most of us understand that today's job market is highly competitive. Although you may be looking for a silver ... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:47:21 EST http://www.recruiter.com/i/6-warning-signs-of-pointless-internships/ http://www.recruiter.com/i/6-warning-signs-of-pointless-internships/ ]]>I recently met a young woman who is trying to break into the PR field. Not having any background in PR, she looked up local PR firms, contacted each one and finally landed an "internship." I use the word internship lightly. For the past 6 weeks this woman has done some work, but nothing substantial. The firm is small with just a ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:28:13 EST