Q TIPS:
Quick and Quintessential Tips to Guide Your Job Search and Work Life
Job-hunting tips from the May 18, 2009, issue of
QuintZine.
Although the sagging economy has made this a particularly tough time for young people to find
part-time and summer jobs (exacerbated by jobless older people pursuing jobs typically filled by youth),
the federal government's economic stimulus is creating opportunities for teens in many states. Check local
news outlets and try googling "teen jobs" and "stimulus" periodically to learn of programs in your area -- or
check your local congressional office.
The user pastes in job postings of interest from job boards.
The tool then finds and displays the keyword combinations
common to the job descriptions you entered. When you see
keywords repeated in several job descriptions, they may be
good candidates to add to your resume.
Although the economic downturn has proven tough for workers, those who are still employed
say they're gaining more from the experience than just managing to keep their jobs.
Seventy-seven percent of professionals interviewed cited at least one positive effect the
recession has had on their jobs, including the ability to tackle new projects (53 percent),
assume additional responsibility (52 percent) and take on more challenging work
(52 percent). But according to most respondents, the extra work has yet to be
formally rewarded: Only 12 percent said they have received promotions.
The national survey included responses from 457 workers 18 years of age or older and employed
full- or part-time in an office environment. It was conducted by an independent research firm and
developed by Accountemps, a specialized staffing service for temporary accounting, finance and
bookkeeping professionals.
Although the sagging economy has made this a particularly tough time for young people to find
part-time and summer jobs (exacerbated by jobless older people pursuing jobs typically filled by youth),
the federal government's economic stimulus is creating opportunities for teens in many states. Check local
news outlets and try googling "teen jobs" and "stimulus" periodically to learn of programs in your area -- or
check your local congressional office.
