Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 26, 2012
The unemployment rate continued its downward trend in December, the Labor Department recently reported, falling 8.5 percent. Equally important to the mood of the job seeker, perhaps, the number of unemployed persons who have the relationship? Discouraged? (Not looking for work because they believe that there is nothing for them) fell to 945 000? A decrease of 373,000 over the previous year. Career Coach Hallie Crawford found these encouraging signs, and said job seekers should be the year? S resolutions that help them find new employment opportunities.
? Although there are several openings in most of the last three years, employers are still hesitant weapon on their advertising. As a result, networks, using social media, and keep an open mind are some of a candidate? S the most important tactical? said Crawford, founder of Build your career path. Crawford recommends that customers use their new year? S resolutions as a way to refine their research work in 2012. Some of his tips:
? Write research career resolutions that are honest, but also realistic enough to push the search forward. One idea is to create a research plan of work that includes your ideal career path, and two other possible ideas for this purpose. This allows you to expand your search time if needed.
???? Make your career goals very specific search. This allows you to enjoy a sense of satisfaction and achievement that makes you something concrete to change the results. An important objective is to polish your elevator speech? What you might say, in just a minute or two incentives to hire someone.
???? Another specific objective is to define your brand. You are a product, as lay people? French fries or S Geico insurance. Everyone knows what they have to offer. Ask yourself what makes you unique and valuable? What are the strengths to bring to the table? If you are not sure, ask others their opinions to help you with this exercise to strengthen the brand.
???? Increase your exposure. Networking is still the best way to get a job if you are setting up informational interviews (shooting for two hours per week) or volunteer to do a job that teaches you an important job skill. Any time you can put in front of people that could help you in your job search, you are making progress. Interacting with others feels so good and should also help to avoid? Mode of despair? who does not work for anyone.
Ultimately, Crawford notes, things are better, but work is still time, and get one? perfect? can be very elusive. ? If presets offer a not so perfect, ask yourself if you can be positive about the position and see it as different, not better or worse? Said Crawford. ? Those who radiate a positive attitude in all situations are more likely to find a job? And transform the experience into a springboard for a better time on the road.
Create your career
Since 2002
Create your own career and their team of certified career coaches helped in search of work at national level to identify their ideal career path, navigate their career transition and achieve their career goals. New mid-career graduates have used our career coaches to find their dream job. Create your career has been founded by certified career coach, speaker and author Hallie Crawford. Crawford served on the board of the Georgia Coach Association, and is regularly presented as a career expert on CNN, Fox Business News, the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo HotJobs and Entrepreneur Magazine.
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(PRWEB) January 10, 2012
College Complete, a complementary education advising service for adult learners, has begun accepting candidates for 75 new positions over the next 12 months.
Building on a successful 2011, and driven by their 2012 NASCAR presence, Deerfield Beach, FL based College Complete expects to double in size over the course of the year, creating many opportunities for local professionals struggling to find work in a very tough job market.
“We’re thrilled to be in a position to create jobs for the South Florida community,” said Jason Shatzkamer, co-founder of College Complete and parent company Ed Ideas, “We are looking to grow aggressively in 2012, and I know that many folks are having a hard time finding stable employment.”
Most of the hiring will be for “Education Advocate” positions, who work with students over the phone to help them figure out how best to achieve their career and personal growth goals by advancing their education. College Complete helps prospective students understand their various school and program options, making sure that they’re choosing the right ones to help them achieve their personal and career goals. With more opportunities available in higher education than ever before, it is easy for students to become overwhelmed with choice. This is where College Complete aims to serve, ensuring that these students get started on their educational journey the right way, whether it be for a traditional Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree, or whether it be a shorter term skilled trade certificate.
Successful applicants will be professional, friendly, hardworking, and dependable, and must be comfortable multi-tasking, as Advocates spend most of their time speaking with prospective students while searching for relevant programs online. Upon hire, College Complete conducts an extensive training program for all employees. College Complete expects to hire between 5 and 10 Advocates per month throughout the year. All Education Advocate positions are eligible for the Company’s benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a generous PTO allowance.
For more information, call the College Complete Human Resources Department at 954-531-0016. Alternatively, you can simply submit your resume by email to resumes(at)collegecomplete(dot)com.
About College Complete
CollegeComplete.com helps the public navigate the ever-changing and highly complex landscape of higher education, connecting students with the institutions whose offerings maximizes the likelihood of success. Partnered with hundreds of educational institutions and across all types of education goals, including traditional college degrees, trade and vocational certifications, and professional licensure, College Complete helps students assess all of the information that exists in the public domain, allowing them to understand and make sense of their educational opportunities. College Complete has an initiative to assist those in the US Armed Forces and their families and is able to assist in identifying schools that will not only provide the educational requirements of the soldier, veteran or family member but will do so in a cost effective manner. CollegeComplete.com is the student facing subsidiary of ed ideas, inc. (http://edideas.com).
If you are looking for educational assistance, you can contact College Complete at 877-543-2655.
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