Here's a chance to download a free resume-writing guide e-book.
The folks at CareerHub have joined forces to produce a book --
Insider's Guide to Resume Writing -- that
includes topics such as: using the art of storytelling to
create a compelling marketing document, the pros and cons of
two-page resumes, how to incorporate personal branding into
your resume-writing, and more.
And if you like this free e-book, the folks at CareerHub will
also send you the link to download their first free e-book,
The Insider's Guide to Job Search.
U.S. employers added more jobs in December and ended 2006 on a strong note.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 167,000 jobs were added in December,
helping keep the unemployment rate steady at a still historically low 4.5 percent.
The number of new jobs added to the economy last month exceeded analysts' forecasts
(they were expecting a gain of only around 115,000), and was the best showing since this past September.
Jobs gains were seen in education and health care, business services, financial firms, and leisure
and hospitality, while construction, manufacturing and retail experineced job losses.
For all of 2006, the nation's unemployment rate dropped to a six-year low of 4.6
percent as the economy added 1.8 million jobs. However, with the economy slowing,
analysts predict the jobless rate this year will climb to
around 4.9 percent. In 2005, the unemployment rate averaged 5.1 percent.
Job Stuff, A Blog for Your Career, from Stephen Harris.
Stephen's blog is a great resource for those job-seekers who find yourselves in transition, searching for guidance
and reassurance.
The Occupational Adventure Blog, from
Curt Rosengren, a Passion Catalyst. Curt's blog is great for finding encouraging ideas (and resources) for moving forward with your career... a career
that lights your fire.
Blue Sky Resumes Blog, from career
expert Louise Fletcher, a general career and job-search blog that covers all aspects of the job-hunt.
