May 20, 2012

Golden freelancer

There are good opportunities for web-based work

Elance, a leading website freelancers, announced that the demand for workers with web skills is dramatically increasing. It is anticipated that demand for workers with appropriate Internet skills will increase by around 25%. In America, and we usually follow their trends, the IT sector has grown over the last few months by 11%.  This despite the … [Read More...]

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Head in Hand; Worried about the British government's cuts

Job News: The really bad news

Overview Over the next four years the British government is intending to cut 490,000 public service jobs. It is also estimated that at least another half million jobs in the private sector will also go as a direct result of the cuts.  This … [Read More...]

shocked by the white lies on the resume

Lies Part 1: Telling a Little White Lie on Your CV or Resume

Overview This article tells the truth about making small lies on your CV or Resume.  It points out that it you are advised to tell simple lies in the interests section of your CV or Resume if all you do is watch TV.  The final section trains you on … [Read More...]

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Finding that great job

Overview Right the job hunt is on.  You’ve done the normal techniques: read the job advertisements, talked to the recruitment agencies and you’ve search the online job site.  However, you should be aware that around half of all jobs are never … [Read More...]

It gets better when developing a long term plan

Managing yourself: The implications of long term goals

Overview You want a happy life life.  Then think where you’re going to be in one, two, five and ten years time.  Write down your goals.  Repeat them in the morning, throughout the day and in the evening.  Sit down and think through the … [Read More...]

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Is the Tea Party destroying American jobs?

Overview It is sensible in the time of recession for a government to develop the country's infrastructure, such as improve roads, build flood defences or sort out environmental problems. The current trend of the Tea Party to attack all government … [Read More...]

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Getting off the backside

Overview When you’re unemployed it’s quite easy to get into bad habits.  Get up late.  Watch daytime TV.  Kid yourself that you’re doing important research on the internet, when in reality you’re just playing. You need to get out of these … [Read More...]