NEW TREND?: BLOG your way to a job!

Career MetaSearch Creates Job Search Blog Feature
Internet-based employer only recruiting destination Career MetaSearch(tm) has added a job search blog feature to allow job candidates to show employers their true selves. Blogs enable the job seekers to talk about experiences, such as team-building or creativity, in a personal way that allows employers a glimpse of the attitude and thought processes of a potential employee. “We believe that employers will take notice of the candidates full level of experience on www.jobsearchblogs.com and take advantage of another avenue to source candidates,” said Jason Gorham, CEO of Career MetaSearch. “We launched this site to highlight creativity and skills. It’s just one more tool in the comprehensive toolbox offered by Career MetaSearch.” Click here for more information.

One more joblead for veterans…

This looks like an interesting site…
Helmets to Hardhats

Veterans! Know your legal rights when leaving a job to serve…

Since the time of the Civil War, veterans of the Armed Forces [as defined in 38 USC 101(10)] have been given some degree of preference in appointments to Federal jobs. Recognizing that sacrifices are made by those serving in the Armed Forces, Congress enacted laws to prevent veterans seeking Federal employment from being penalized because of the time spent in the military service. Click here to know your rights.

Jobs For Veterans

These are a few online resources available to veterans…

Bodytalk – Speaking the language of mannerisms…

Ever wonder how you are doing in an interview? Are you winning them over or did you just crash and burn? One way to gauge your progress is to monitor the body language of the interviewer. Check out Speaking Body Language

CARTOON: The Future Of Jobsearch

Take this job and shove it! (In this economy?)

Wharton professor Peter Cappelli, who’s studied attitudes among New Economy workers, says people couldn’t help but notice that “employers cut employees faster and harder [during the recession] than during any previous one.” As conditions improve, why should employees feel loyal to bosses who ruthlessly swung the ax? Sure, the boss may give better raises or more “attaboys” to try to make up

I want to work for me!!!

A new survey indicates that about one quarter of self-employed workers in this country derive income from large corporations and government organizations; and the sponsors of the study think they may be hard to hire back in a turning economy. Hudson, a division of Hudson Highland Staffing, released the findings of the survey last week. Nearly three quarters of the respondents said that being self-employed is their dream job. Click here for more info

What’s the deal with outsourcing?

Outsourcing jobs to India is a controversial topic in the U.S.A. A
documentary entitled “The Other Side of Outsourcing” with Thomas L.
Friedman will premiere on Thursday, June 3, at 10 p.m. ET on the
Discovery Channel. Video excerpts from the program may be previewed
by visiting the NY Times website.
Click here

AUDIO: Elizabeth Howe Speaks

COMMENTARY: Elizabeth Speaks!
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