You’ve just been given the word — you’re being let go. Laid off. Downsized. That bites. Definitely bites. Yes, even as the economy is slowly recovering, companies still lay off workers. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that more than 152,000 workers were laid off in November 2010 (the most recent statistics… Read more »
Posts Tagged: jobs in NYC
Wince-Free Networking
Networking has gotten a bad reputation in some circles because too many people think networking is about only getting a job. Which makes one feel a bit squeamish about the whole thing: “If I’m out of work, I feel like I’m more ‘begging’ than ‘networking.’ But networking, when done well, really is about establishing relationships…. Read more »
Think You Don’t Need a Cover Letter? Think Again
If you spend hours creating what you believe to be the perfect résumé and then put a slap-dash cover letter together before hitting the “send” button, you should rethink this strategy because Cover letters work. Here’s why: A targeted cover letter (to the specific job to which you’re applying) acts as a laser-focused advertisement for… Read more »
Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction
Some recent university research has shown that people who have more of what is called emotional intelligence tend to be better workers, more loyal to their jobs and also to be more fulfilled with the work they do. The research, where almost 1,000 employees in both public and private sectors were surveyed, examined the affects… Read more »
Dealing with Difficult Co-Workers
Ah, the Drama Queen. The Backstabber. The Suck Up. The Prima Donna: All well-known “difficult” co-workers. Every company has them. No matter how big or how small is the firm at which you work, you’re going to have to deal with these folks at some point in your career, either as colleagues, subordinates — or… Read more »
Interview Questions YOU Should be Asking the Interviewer
When interviewing for a job, you naturally are trying your best to impress a prospective employer, and much of your time has most likely been spent preparing for an interviewer’s questions. But it is important to remember that a job interview is a two-way street. You need to make sure that this is a place… Read more »
To Stay or To Go: Questions to Ask When Considering a New Opportunity
When considering a new job opportunity, there are obviously many things to look at. Salary may generally be uppermost in people’s minds when looking at a new job, but there are many other important factors to examine as well. These factors are all key to determining that all-important fit between job candidate and employer. 1)… Read more »
What is Temp-to-Hire and Why You Should Consider It
If your Winston Resources staffing consultant contacts you about a temp-to-hire position, this is good news. It means if you take the assignment and do well in it, the employer may decide to hire you onto its own payroll. A temp-to-hire assignment is really the best of both worlds. You can “try out” a company… Read more »