http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm The JobHelper.com blog informs jobseekers on the best job hunting, resume writing and job coaching advice. en-us Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:15:40 -0600 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0600 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jobhelper@jobhelper.com jobhelper@jobhelper.com http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/11/10/Recruitment-Outsourcing-Increases As the economy slowly begins to recover and companies begin to rehire workers, more employers are opting to use recruitment outsourcing. RPO, or recruitment process outsourcing, is a good option for companies that have enough money to hire new wor... Job Search Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/11/10/Recruitment-Outsourcing-Increases http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/21/Outplacement-Firm-Says-Hiring-is-Up One outplacement firm is reporting that American employers are gradually beginning to hire workers, a sign that the economy could be improving. A new survey from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers planned to hire 169,385 workers fro... Outplacement Job Search Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:40:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/21/Outplacement-Firm-Says-Hiring-is-Up http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/19/Entry-Level-Green-Jobs-are-Less-in-Demand Although the green industry has been touted as one full of entry level job opportunities, a new study has found that mid and high level green jobs are more in demand. Green Dream Jobs recently released a report detailing the green job openings tha... Job Search Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:57:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/19/Entry-Level-Green-Jobs-are-Less-in-Demand http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/13/HR-Software-Benefits-Universities One HR software provider has seen an increased interest from higher education providers as of late. Softscape, which provides what it calls "people management software," has seen accelerated world growth during the last year. Much of that growth i... Job Search Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:12:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/13/HR-Software-Benefits-Universities http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/12/Background-Checks-Required-for-Indiana-School-Employees A new state law requiring schools in Indiana to increase their background check (Click here) efforts on potential employees has passed. House Bill 1462, which took effect July 1, requires schools to conduct expanded criminal background checks on c... Job Search Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:35:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/12/Background-Checks-Required-for-Indiana-School-Employees http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/8/Pre-Employment-Testing-for-HR-Candidates If you're applying for a job in human resources and have been asked to take a pre employment test, chances are that test will include psychometric elements. United Kingdom-based XpertHR recently completed a survey that found the use of psychometri... Job Search Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:07:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2009/10/8/Pre-Employment-Testing-for-HR-Candidates http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/7/9/Find-a-Job-that-Pays A job seeker recently asked the JobHelper, "How do I find a job offering what I need to get paid when a salary isn't listed?" This is a situation that you as a job seeker do not have a lot of control over. My best advice would be to include your ... Job Search Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:07:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/7/9/Find-a-Job-that-Pays http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/7/9/Quick-Cover-Letter-Guideline No matter what you're applying for, a cover letter always matters. Take the time to write a brief cover letter that tells potential employers what you can do for them. A cover letter should only be two to three paragraphs detailing why you are th... Resumes Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:03:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/7/9/Quick-Cover-Letter-Guideline http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/6/6/The-Most-Important-Job-Skill-and-How-to-Utilize-it-in-Your-Resume If you'd spent as much time as I have sifting through online job ads and dissecting the skills requirements of each, you'd notice a common trend – nearly every job requires that applicants have "good verbal and written communication skills." ... Resumes Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:49:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/6/6/The-Most-Important-Job-Skill-and-How-to-Utilize-it-in-Your-Resume http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/6/4/Do-You-Have-Any-Questions Do you have any questions? When asked this question in a job interview, the worst answer you could possibly give is, "no." If that is your answer, you'll look unprepared, uninterested and uneducated. So how do you know what questions to ask? The ... Interviewing Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:27:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/6/4/Do-You-Have-Any-Questions http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/24/Ask-a-Personallity-Test-to-Help-You-Write-Your-Resume If you're writing a resume or cover letter, coming up with the right words to describe your work style or personality can be a challenge. An outside source such as a friend or family member can offer up some insightful commentary about your personali... Resumes Thu, 24 May 2007 15:04:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/24/Ask-a-Personallity-Test-to-Help-You-Write-Your-Resume http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/17/Dont-Be-an-Annoying-Job-Seeker The follow-up – it's one of the most touchy and subjective areas of your job hunt. Everyone has a different opinion on the best way for a job seeker to show enthusiasm about a job without being overbearing – just as every person has ... Job Search Thu, 17 May 2007 09:25:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/17/Dont-Be-an-Annoying-Job-Seeker http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/16/Resume-Keys The most important key to remember when writing a resume is to grab the reader's attention early. The best way to do this is to tell the reader what's in it for them. In other words, tell the reader exactly what you will do for their company &#8211... Resumes Wed, 16 May 2007 09:11:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/16/Resume-Keys http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/10/How-Can-I-Get-Job-Offers-Faster-Online There are a couple of ways to answer the question, "How can I get results faster with my online job search?" First, if you are looking for ways to make your resume standout in a resume database (when recruiters are searching for YOU) here are a ... Job Search Thu, 10 May 2007 11:08:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/10/How-Can-I-Get-Job-Offers-Faster-Online http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/8/How-to-Find-Out-Why-You-Got-Fired A reader asked the JobHelper, "What do you do if you lost a job and you weren't given a clear reason?" First, if your past employer was not forthcoming with an explanation as to why you were let go, you may want to try calling now to get a clear c... Interviewing Tue, 08 May 2007 15:29:00 -0600 http://www.jobhelper.com/index.cfm/2007/5/8/How-to-Find-Out-Why-You-Got-Fired