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Perseverence. Keep a positive attitude about your job search. Approach every interview as if it is your only one. Remember: you have the power to pick and choose because you have prepared yourself for this journey all your life! Your positivity should glow from you. You are the right candidate for the job position-prove it!
Attitude. This is the key element to having a successful interview. There are many candidates just as, or more qualified than you, but you can beat them with a highly positive "can do" attitude about work. Attitude is how employers "weed people out." Attitudes are the impressions recruiters are left with long after meeting yoou and hundreds of other job candidates. In the interview, convey your great work attitude in the language that you use: mention your excellence and your positive attitude. Give examples of how you incorporate these things in your life and work environment, how you have put forth extra effort in past experiences, and how you have beat deadlines.
What is a positive work attitude?
Practice. Most college campuses have placement counselors who can take you through a "mock" interview for practice. This is a good way to get constructive criticism and feedback that can help you improve your interviewing skillss, style, and presentation. You need to practice answering interview questions live, verbally, out loud. If you can, videotape, so you can critique your ownself, too.
Entry-level positions. For these type of positions, there are
many job seekers who have the ability to do a wide variety of
jobs. Most employers "weed out people" at this level
by gaging work attitudes.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6 /U.S/ Newswire/ -- The American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization with a long history of supporting labor rights, deplores the recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which will deny union protection to millions of American workers.
In its Oct. 3 decision in the Oakwood Healthcare Inc. case, the labor board allows employers to reclassify many workers as "supervisors," thus denying them the right to be represented by unions. More than eight million workers and over 200 occupations could be affected, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
"This ruling represents a serious effort to undermine economic security for American workers," said Joyce Miller, AFSC assistant general secretary for justice and human rights. "Fair wages and the right to form and join a union are keys to achieving that security."
AFSC is a cofounder of the "Let Justice Roll" Living Wage Campaign, a growing faith/labor/community coalition which will hold hundreds of rallies, religious services and prayer breakfasts in October to build support for raising the minimum wage.
In their dissent regarding the Oakwood case, two NLRB members warned: "Today's decision threatens to create a new class of workers under Federal labor law: workers who have neither the genuine prerogatives of management, nor the statutory rights of ordinary employees. In that category may fall most professionals (among many other workers) who by 2012 could number almost 34 million, accounting for 23.3 percent of the workforce."
The Service Committee has a long and rich history of supporting justice for coal miners, farm workers, maquila workers and others, dating to the 1920s. AFSC has also recently partnered with workers' organizations to promote just federal budget priorities and to oppose the privatization of Social Security.
According to Rick Wilson, director of the AFSC West Virginia Economic Justice Project, "The labor movement has been vital to the preservation and extension of democracy to millions of workers. Attacking the right to organize not only harms those who are poor, it strikes a blow at middle-class Americans in a time of growing inequality."
Wilson noted that union members generally enjoy higher wages (28.1 percent) and total compensation (43.7 percent) than non- union workers. They are more likely to be covered by health insurance and pensions and to have time off for paid vacations.
According to the AFL-CIO, under the Bush administration the NLRB has chipped away at workers' rights, limiting the eligibility of disabled workers, teaching assistants, temporary workers and others to join unions.
"One of the key concerns of the American Friends Service Committee is the need to promote human rights and dignity in the context of the global economy," noted Joyce Miller. "This can't be done in the United States or anywhere without a free labor movement."
For more information on the October Living Wage Days, visit http://www.letjusticeroll.org
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The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
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New York, NY - (3/4/04) According to a recent workplace study, nationwide employee theft has increased by 40% from the year 2000 to 2004. Another recent study suggests that within the next 2 years, over two-thirds of all rental property owners in the United States will increase their renting fees by as much as 35% to help offset the unexpected costs resulting from various tenant violations - ranging from property damage to unpaid renting fees.
Research shows, though, that properly screened employees will reduce, and in many cases eliminate employee theft. Also, properly screened rental tenants will significantly reduce tenant violations.
Inquest Direct is encouraging minority-owned businesses to take advantage of their screening services. Inquest Direct provides businesses with the necessary background information needed when making critical employment or rental decisions. The company provides their clients with detailed reporting along with quick turn-around times for each of their services.
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Huntsville, AL - (3/8/04). Diversity Employment Solutions, Inc. (DES) WWW.MY-DES.COM, is an Internet based diversity employment recruiting and training portal, specializing in connecting corporations with diversity through qualified diverse candidates and various other tools and resources. As our economy continue to rebound amidst a very weak job market, industry studies continue to prove that the most diversified based organizations encompassing inclusive work environments, continue to be the most productive and robust, even during times of uncertainty.
Diversity Employment Solutions has been an industry leader in working with Corporations and Recruiters to understand and complement their diversity goals and objectives, and to better assist in the creation of the ideal harmonistic work environment. DES accomplishes this through its interactive internet portal allowing qualified women, physically challenged, and minority candidates from all diverse backgrounds to post their resumes free of charge to the portal for matching from prospective employer job postings.
Employers register as users and may select either single job posting, or an optional volume account for more targeted and specialized services, which includes Unlimited Resume Database Searching, Unique Job Trackers, Unique Screening & Applicant Invitation Modules, Absentee Representation at all Career Cafés, Job Fairs, Priority Matching, and an annual listing in our Diversity Leaders Section. During the month of February 2004 Premium Platinum unlimited account is being offered at 50% off.
Diversity Employment Solutions resumes its Career Café/Job Fairs in various locations throughout the year to promote the importance and benefits of a Diverse Job Market. The organization will also host the Southeast Diversity Summit June 7-9, 2004 in Huntsville, Alabama providing diversity training, workshops, seminars, and exhibits on a variety of diversity related issues. For more information, please visit our website at www.my-des.com. For corporations particularity wishing to subscribe to services, or exhibit at a conference, contact us at marketing@my-des.com
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Outline Places to Address Outsourcing - Part of Comprehensive
Plan for American Jobs
Kerry, Elected Officials and Labor Leaders Fan Out Across Country
for Nationwide Dialogue with America’s Workers
Toledo, OH – (2/25/04). Today, in
Ohio, Democratic candidate for President John Kerry and Leo Gerard,
President of the United Steelworkers of America, began the day
in Cleveland with workers at AKISG Steel and then traveled to
Toledo where Kerry delivered a speech on jobs and the economy
and received the endorsement of former Senator John Glenn.
In the speech, Kerry outlined his plan to address the outsourcing of American jobs. When Bush Council of Economic Advisors Chair N. Gregory Mankiw submitted the Administration’s economic report to Congress he called outsourcing "just a new way of doing international trade" and "probably a plus for the economy in the long run." John Kerry disagrees. He believes that the job of a President is to fight for American jobs. Kerry has a plan to address the trend of U.S. jobs going overseas and to create jobs in America.
“Under this Administration, America’s middle class has been abandoned – its dreams denied, its Main Street interests ignored and its mainstream values scorned by a White House that puts privilege first,” said John Kerry. “Middle class Americans don’t ask for special favors, they just want basic fairness, and a President who fights for that ideal.”
“Next November, we can change all that,” Kerry continued. “Because in a Kerry Administration, if you are doing your part and doing what’s right – whether you’re a CEO in the corner suite or a worker in an office or on the factory floor – you’ll have a President who honors you, respects your contribution, and who will fight for you and your future everyday.”
Manufacturing workers in Ohio have struggled to maintain their jobs and wages, losing 160,100 manufacturing jobs since George W. Bush took office. And under George W. Bush’s plan to cut overtime pay, another 351,795 workers in Ohio would see their pay cut even as they spend more time away from their families. With high unemployment and a declining manufacturing base, Ohio embodies the President’s failed economic policies.
While President Bush continues to send jobs overseas, today elected officials and labor leaders in the Super Tuesday states will continue to blitz the airwaves, visit job sites, hold rallies and roundtable meetings with workers to discuss John Kerry’s jobs plan.
Steelworkers’ President Leo Gerard, Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, Senators Ted Kennedy and Max Cleland, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Representatives Harold Ford Jr., Denise Majette, and John Larson are among the dozens of prominent supporters participating in the effort. Participants will also release state-by-state reports detailing the state of their state under George Bush’s presidency.
Kerry has also launched an Internet component of the jobs tour at www.johnkerry.com. By clicking on their state on the election map, voters can see first-hand how President Bush’s policies have affected workers in their state.
Give Workers Notice
Collect Information to Understand Outsourcing
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Part of a Real Plan to Create Real Jobs:
Reprinted from www.johnkerry.com
(2/25/04). NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe
today expressed his appreciation to the President for signing
into law a new act giving NASA greater flexibility to restructure
and revitalize its work force. President George W. Bush yesterday
signed the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004.
"I am very excited about this human capital legislation,"
said Administrator O'Keefe. "With fewer students entering
math and science studies, there's greater competition to attract
those graduates who do make science and technology a career. This
law now gives us additional tools to address the 21st century
challenges we face in recruiting and retaining the exceptional
talent required to carry out NASA's mission of exploration and
discovery."
NASA created a Human Capital Legislation Implementation Team in
August to begin work on the many tasks that must be accomplished
before using the new authorities provided in the act. The team
also is leading the change-management initiatives underway to
ensure effective communication with the entire NASA work force
regarding the human capital legislation.
Sponsored by U.S. Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio) and U.S. Rep.
Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.), the bill builds on existing law. Among
other reforms, it provides the agency the ability to improve recruitment
and retention, and to compete with the private sector. The legislation
also establishes a Science and Technology Scholarship for Service
Program, which provides financial assistance to students in exchange
for a commitment to work for NASA.
"A quarter of our work force will be eligible to retire in
a few years. We have to take creative steps to get students interested
in these important fields and energize them about contributing
to America's technology future," added Administrator O'Keefe.
"I appreciate the bipartisan congressional support this measure
received and we look forward to working with the House, the Senate
and the Administration as we move forward during this important
time for the agency."
The General Accounting Office has continued to rank "strengthening
human capital" as one of NASA's top management challenges.
The agency's over-60 science and engineering work force outnumbers
its under-30 employees by nearly 3-to-1. The potential departure
of these individuals represents a dramatic loss of knowledge,
experience and leadership.
The bill adheres to existing merit principles, veterans' preference
and equal employment opportunity guidelines, as well as supports
the rights of labor organizations. NASA involved its unions, the
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the International
Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), in
pursuing this important legislation. Last year, the IFPTE, NASA's
largest union, endorsed the measure.
Additional information about this NASA initiative is available
on the Internet at:
Reprinted from NASA's website. www.nasa.gov
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by David Richter
While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are discontent and experiencing frustration. In most cases it can be boiled down to four factors: feeling undervalued, unappreciated and powerless, and world events.
You can possess a tremendous amount of creativity and skill, but if you aren't given opportunities to utilize and express these qualities to their fullest, frustration can quickly set in. For most employees, there is a huge differential between what they can bring to the table and the responsibilities they have been given.
It's rare that you hear of someone working a forty-hour week. These days, fifty and sixty-hour weeks have become commonplace. What hasn't changed is your compensation. Working a sixty-hour week yet getting paid for forty can feel out of balance. It's certainly not conducive to feeling appreciated.
If you are a manager, this may sound familiar: You are given responsibility over a project and direct reports, yet you have not been given the authority to produce positive change. As a result, you feel powerless. It's similar to being the commander of a ship with tremendous responsibility, yet not allowed to enforce any rules or have any control over the environment.
World events have a pronounced effect on our emotions and the way we tend to approach life. It's been said that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world affects life around the globe. We are all interconnected. To look at the current state of increasing discontent and frustration among employees everywhere as an isolated event may not be an accurate reflection of reality.
A transformation is needed in the way employers view (and respect) their employees, and in the shaping of world events, for change in employee frustration to occur. A prevailing reason many people decide to go into business for themselves is because this transformation has not yet occurred. Despite the problems inherent in entrepreneurship and lingering world tensions, being able to express your creativity to the fullest and having greater control of your destiny speaks well to the self-employed scenario.
We should not give up looking for ways to mitigate employee frustration. The larger effort can engage us in the process of relating to one another with greater respect, trust and honor. Then we can begin the transformation in our professional and private lives to that which is profound and wonderful.
Copyright © 2005 TopDog Group All rights reserved.
David Richter is a recognized authority in career coaching and job search support. He has spent many years in recruitment, staffing, outplacement, counseling psychology and career management spanning most industries and professions. David founded TopDog Group in response to the needs of job candidates to have a higher quality of career coaching and support available on the Internet. David understands the mechanisms for success. He has formulated specific strategies anyone can use to secure interviews and receive offers. His extensive knowledge and experience sets David apart in this field, allowing him to offer a wealth of information and a vast array of tools, resources and strategies not found anywhere else. He has shown countless job seekers how to differentiate themselves and leverage their potential to the highest possible level, making a real difference in their careers. David holds both a Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. David's website address is: http://www.procareercoach.com
David Richter may be contacted at http://www.procareercoach.com or topdoggr@topdoggroup.net
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to providing streamlined access to jobs found only on employer websites, Hound.com has officially opened its public online forum for users to discuss companies and their jobs.
"Access to unbiased information about companies and their jobs is crucial to any good job search. We're not trying to censor anything here," said Hound.com CEO A. Harrison Barnes. "Our forum gives users the opportunity to share their loudest opinions and discuss what is really happening in today's job-search community."
Hound.com, which has been changing the way people search for jobs since March, is notorious for not accepting or doing any advertising. The site aims to be the "purest" job board in the world by putting the job seeker's interests first.
"This is just another reason why Hound is not advertising right now," said Barnes. "We want to level the playing field. Our job seekers need to recognize that we're not influenced by anyone but them."
On Hound.com's forum, users can post questions, answers, and comments about specific companies and their jobs. This will help the job seeker get a leg up on the competition and jumpstart his or her career search. Discussions regarding topics such as resumes, job locations, and salaries can educate users on their industries and help them establish connections with their industry colleagues and affiliates.
"Part of putting the job seeker first is giving him or her a voice and a place to share information. And that's what we're doing with this forum," said Barnes.
Hound.com is a Juriscape company. Juriscape was founded in January 2000 and has been helping job seekers find employment for more than seven years. Today, Juriscape has grown into an international, multimillion-dollar affiliation of more than 15 profitable companies and 500 enthusiastic employees.
Source: Hound.com
Web site: http://www.hound.com/
http://www.juriscape.com/
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