The News Review:
- Shifting her career into high gear
- The right way to find the right job
- The Herald Dispatch’s Career Expo set for April 1
- Working best: Workplace friendships can have big effect on your career…
- KFH celebrates employment of 200 new Kuwaiti employees
- Grant funds jobs for teens
- It’s a rotten time for finding a job
Shifting her career into high gear
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription… – Mar 23, 2008
7% with an average of 310 openings per year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Workshift Video
Call it drive or restlessness, but Alicia Norwood can’t sit still. Since starting as an auto dealer receptionist in 1996, Norwood, 37, has kept seeking more responsibilities, learning new jobs and getting training. Learn more about Norwood and her occupation in our monthly video feature.
The right way to find the right job
San Francisco Chronicle – Mar 23, 2008
” In other words, if you just need an oil change you don’t have to go out and buy a new car. This is just one example of how psychological barriers to finding a job can play just as important a role as logistical challenges. Identifying what a job seeker wants is the first step in finding new employment, but it can often be the most challenging piece of the puzzle because it is usually based as much on psychological factors — such as self-esteem — as much as it is on financial and economic concerns. It is frequently what stymies many job seekers straight out of the gate, in part because it feels more like truth seeking than job hunting, and candidates need to figure out how a job change can make them happier in the long run. Workplace malaise can stem from any number of sources including boredom, location, personnel issues, salary, benefits and office culture, just to name just a few. By taking the time to identify the source of dissatisfaction from the beginning, job seekers greatly increase their chances of making sure their next job is a better fit. Another obstacle to looking for a new job is apprehension about the upheaval that the job search process creates in a person’s life, especially if he or she is not currently working… In fact, larger organizations often offer referral bonuses for employees who bring in talent from outside. This can make it even harder for someone without a connection to gain entry into a company. In Hansen’s 15 years of counseling people about their careers he has seen the importance of networking firsthand and cites this as the best use of a job seeker’s time. “Talk to your contacts and build your network,” he says. “These are the people most likely to uncover job leads for job-seekers to pursue, but they won’t know to contact you about them unless they know you are looking. ” He stresses that networking to find a job goes far beyond connecting with one’s inner circle. “Networking can be done in so many ways, in person and online, with friends, family, colleagues, former bosses and co-workers, college pals and other alumni, teachers and professors, and on and on.
The Herald Dispatch’s Career Expo set for April 1
Huntington Herald Dispatch – Mar 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The career expo provides an opportunity for those looking for a new career or those new to the job market to network with employers and professionals. It also provides an opportunity for students to network for employment, seek internships and make career decisions. All attendees will be registered to win a professional basket give-away, which includes a $100 gift certificate to the Huntington Mall. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resume, dress appropriately and come prepared to meet potential employers, career and training specialists.
Working best: Workplace friendships can have big effect on your career…
commercialappeal.com (subscription) – Mar 23, 2008
But what role should friendship play in the workplace? Is it smarter to keep your personal and professional lives separate or purposely seek out and cultivate friendships on the job? She researched several insights from a variety of sources:The pros and consDr. Jan Yager, author of "Friendshifts: The Power of Friendship and How It Shapes Our Lives," has found that workplace friendships can have a profound effect on your career. A friend on the job can let you in on your company’s or career field’s inner workings, provide feedback on your performance or act as a sounding board. Having a buddy at work can make a job more enjoyable, even enhancing your creativity and productivity. Many people get new jobs as a result of a friendships, and companies often promote programs that reward employees for referring their friends for employment. But when workplace friendships go awry, Bryant notes, the impact can be costly. Too much socializing impedes productivity; personal or professional information can be revealed to inappropriate people; cliques may form leading to favoritism, exclusivity and negativity… A friend on the job can let you in on your company’s or career field’s inner workings, provide feedback on your performance or act as a sounding board. Having a buddy at work can make a job more enjoyable, even enhancing your creativity and productivity. Many people get new jobs as a result of a friendships, and companies often promote programs that reward employees for referring their friends for employment. But when workplace friendships go awry, Bryant notes, the impact can be costly. Too much socializing impedes productivity; personal or professional information can be revealed to inappropriate people; cliques may form leading to favoritism, exclusivity and negativity. Although connecting with someone on the job can spark a friendship, whether or not you should invest in the relationship may become a deeper issue. For some it’s a question of trust.
KFH celebrates employment of 200 new Kuwaiti employees
AME Info – Mar 23, 2008
Thus, KFH is a school that graduates generation after generation of competent leaders in the world of Islamic finance field. He added that he was proud that these new recruits have joined this unique training program for several months that included scientific, practical, and theoretical studies; in addition to the continuous evaluation by specialized supervisors. This makes the employee gain scientific knowledge, which is a unique byproduct that ensures that this employee has a strong, solid start to a successful career. Al-Fozan announced that KFH is always eager to develop the capabilities and skills of its employees through enrolling them in internal and external training programs that develop their skills in a way that allows them to reach KFH’s goals and aspirations, in addition to executing its strategic plans on a solid base. The employee is the essence of every success and development. He also stressed the importance of the cooperation among all parties to make the plans put by the management and executed articulately a success. The process of choosing Kuwaiti employees undergoes administrative and scientific standards, which allowed KFH to reach and surpass the required rate of Kuwaiti employment in much shorter time than the schedule put by official authorities… The employee is the essence of every success and development. He also stressed the importance of the cooperation among all parties to make the plans put by the management and executed articulately a success. The process of choosing Kuwaiti employees undergoes administrative and scientific standards, which allowed KFH to reach and surpass the required rate of Kuwaiti employment in much shorter time than the schedule put by official authorities. Moreover, he stressed that KFH is keen on giving the opportunity to these competent employees to work in its banks and external projects so that they can gain practical experience from working in global projects. He noted the success of the method that KFH follows now in recruiting young Kuwaiti employees through a 6 months integrated training program, which results to more than 500 practical and theoretical training hours.
Grant funds jobs for teens
Republican – MassLive.com – The Republican – MassLive.com – Mar 23, 2008
comSPRINGFIELD – The state Executive Office of Labor andWorkforce Development has announced $3. 3 million in grantsto create opportunities for young people, including nearly$406,000 awarded to Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin countyagencies. In Springfield, the Massachusetts Career DevelopmentInstitute and Roger L. Putnam Vocational-Technical HighSchool got $150,000 to help approximately 50 young peopletransition from Department of Youth Services custody backinto their home communities. The “Bridging theOpportunity Gap” program is designed to prepare thosewho have left DYS facilities for high-demand jobs, accordingto the labor office. The career development institute, along with two Holyokeagencies, Solutions Community Development Corp. and theValley Opportunity Council, was also awarded $87,897 toprovide winter jobs to about 38 young people… The goal is to help people completing General EquivalencyDiploma or adult basic education programs make thetransition to college. “We want to take them to the next step,” saidBrad A. Sperry, director of youth and education programs forthe Hampden County board. Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentSuzanne M.
It’s a rotten time for finding a job
pittsburghlive.com – Mar 23, 2008
Labor Department report tracks two sets of data. The government surveys households to find out the employment history of their members. It tracks employment by age, race, sex and education, and it follows trends in how long it takes unemployed people to find work. More data come from a survey of companies’ payroll activities. In January, national payrolls declined by 22,000 jobs from December, one of the first drops in months. February numbers showed another drop of 63,000 jobs… Grillet still has health insurance from his last job, but with the end of his unemployment compensation benefits in sight, he is redoubling his efforts to get work. His goal is to find a bartending job as quickly as possible and earn money. Confused about his career, Grillet drifted into teaching high school when he graduated from college. “I was burned out after two years,” he said. He hung on for little while, until he resigned in June 2006. In October 2006, a childhood friend asked him to join his mortgage company as a loan processor. Grillet was not too impressed with the work, but he liked working for his friend and the money was decent, about $42,000 a year with bonuses.