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When job seekers are looking for a new employment opportunity, it is important to utilize all their resources. And that just may include working with an employment agency. Now there are two types of agencies: temporary employment and regular placement. Temporary services are a good way to try out short- and long-term temporary positions in a variety of organizations in the job seeker's ar... read more »

The whole idea behind the interview process is to enable employers to identify likely candidates for their job openings while helping job seekers to get a better understanding of what a company and a position has to offer. But just looking at a job posting or reviewing a resume does not provide sufficient information to enable a job seeker or a recruiter to make a quality decision. That'... read more »

When it comes down to finding and securing the right employment opportunity, candidates usually set their sites on large well-known employers that can offer great perks like a competitive salary and room for growth. However, what they often overlook is that working for smaller organizations can have its own set of rewards. In fact, according to a Harris Interactive poll 64 percent of responden... read more »

With a record number of U.S. layoffs -- over 400,000 workers in the last six months - and an astounding average national unemployment rate of 5.5 percent, many employees are wondering if they are next. According to a June 2008 survey from McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, North American employers expect a 26 percent decline in their workforce while 37 percent anticipate... read more »

Most employees find the thought of asking for a raise to be an intimidating proposition - not because they don't feel they have earned it (though in some instances that might be the case), but generally because asking for a raise means finding justification for why they deserve it. It is not enough for someone to tell their boss that they need more money. Everyone could use more money, an... read more »

You may have never given it much thought, but explaining why you left your last job or why you want to leave your current one is not always that easy to do. That's because most job seekers either over explain or put too little thought into the explanation of why they are changing jobs. If you want to learn how to effortlessly explain why you are back on the job market, here are five tips ... read more »