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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The Perks and Perils of Working Multiple Jobs - 10-01-2012 : METRO article contact: Davis Erin Anderson articles for METRO in New York, NY US METRO

The Perks and Perils of Working Multiple Jobs - 10-01-2012 : METRO article contact: Davis Erin Anderson articles for METRO in New York, NY US METRO

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Working more than one job is something many people, including information professionals, have found necessary to do over the past few years. Some are working full-time and want another job for additional income or other reasons. Others work multiple part time jobs, but reluctantly; a full-time job is their preferred work situation but such positions are still hard to find. Still others prefer to have more than one job and seek out multiple employment opportunities eagerly. These multiple or additional jobs may be part-time, and/or project, temporary, contract, or consulting positions (also known as contingent work). They may entail working at a physical office or workplace, working from home, or occasional one-off events such as a speaking engagement or teaching a workshop. Read more...
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Friday, August 31, 2012

Why Companies Can't Find the Employees They Need - WSJ.com

Why Companies Can't Find the Employees They Need - WSJ.com


Andrea Levy

Everybody's heard the complaints about recruiting lately.
Even with unemployment hovering around 9%, companies are grousing that they can't find skilled workers, and filling a job can take months of hunting.

Employers are quick to lay blame. Schools aren't giving kids the right kind of training. The government isn't letting in enough high-skill immigrants. The list goes on and on.

But I believe that the real culprits are the employers themselves.

With an abundance of workers to choose from, employers are demanding more of job candidates than ever before. They want prospective workers to be able to fill a role right away, without any training or ramp-up time.
Bad for Companies, Bad for Economy Read more....
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

4 Tips For Dealing With Age Discrimination | CAREEREALISM

4 Tips For Dealing With Age Discrimination | CAREEREALISMBy Arnie Fertig

We live in a youth-obsessed society where “new and improved” trumps “time tested.” This carries over into the job market when employers reject the maturity and experience possessed by the fifty-something-year-old worker in favor of the thirty-something “up and comer.” Often I hear a lament like this from job hunters: “I’m 58 years old, out of work, and I’m not ready or financially able to retire. My age is really making it difficult to find a job.”

Sound familiar? An AARP June poll reveals that more than 25 percent of Massachusetts residents age 50 and older report that they or someone they know has experienced age discrimination. Despite the fact that it is illegal, it is nonetheless very real.
As an older worker, you can’t eliminate age discrimination. But you can learn what lies behind it and take steps to differentiate yourself from stereotypes. By doing so, you increase your chances of receiving serious consideration.

In my latest article which appears in U.S. News & World Report, I offer concrete suggestions to deal with age discrimination in hiring.

Read the full article. 

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