The following events are being held in Colorado:
Workforce Boulder County is holding a special hiring event on August 8th in Longmont for those who do assembly work.
The city of Vail has announced that it will be hiring 12,000 people for seasonal employment. For additional information, please click here.
Any job fairs you'd like us to know about? Let us know in the comments below.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Job Fair Information
The following job fairs are being held tomorrow:
Morris, Illinois - Regional Job Fair at Saratoga School
Salamanca, NY - Job Fair at Seneca Allegany Events Center
If you know of a job fair in your area, please let us know in the comments below. Also, if you would like us to mention a job fair you are holding, please feel free to email us or comment in the posts below.
Morris, Illinois - Regional Job Fair at Saratoga School
Salamanca, NY - Job Fair at Seneca Allegany Events Center
If you know of a job fair in your area, please let us know in the comments below. Also, if you would like us to mention a job fair you are holding, please feel free to email us or comment in the posts below.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Friday's Employment Report
On Friday, the monthly job statistics were posted. It showed that there were 163,000 new jobs in the month of July. While adding new jobs is good news, it makes some people wonder if the right numbers are being focused on.
According to an article posted on MSN over the weekend, 41% of the U.S. population over 16 is unemployed. That statistic has barely moved since June 2009.
So maybe instead of reporting new jobs, maybe the focus should shift to the jobless? The jobless rate of U.S. workers has only been slightly decreasing since 2009 but there's one key factor that most people don't realize. The jobless rate does not include those who have given up looking for work. Another factor that isn't included in that number is those who consider themselves to be independent contractors or self-employed professionals.
The article also states that out of unemployed workers over 45, 11% of them have been out of work for 99 weeks or more. That's almost two years of struggling to make ends meet! But it does ask the question, are there fewer jobs or fewer skilled workers?
Of course, this leads to yet another problem. If unemployed workers are finding that they lack the necessary skills to re-enter the work force, how do they afford the rising cost of education? Even if they are employed, finding the resources to get that education is still difficult.
Overall, the topic of unemployed workers won't be going away anytime soon. Maybe if we spent as much time talking about them as we do about new jobs, there may be an opportunity to find a solution.
What do you think? Do we focus too much on new jobs and not enough on people who are unemployed? Do you think that there are enough resources out there for people to remain skilled workers?
We'd love to know your thoughts, please post them in the comment section below.
According to an article posted on MSN over the weekend, 41% of the U.S. population over 16 is unemployed. That statistic has barely moved since June 2009.
So maybe instead of reporting new jobs, maybe the focus should shift to the jobless? The jobless rate of U.S. workers has only been slightly decreasing since 2009 but there's one key factor that most people don't realize. The jobless rate does not include those who have given up looking for work. Another factor that isn't included in that number is those who consider themselves to be independent contractors or self-employed professionals.
The article also states that out of unemployed workers over 45, 11% of them have been out of work for 99 weeks or more. That's almost two years of struggling to make ends meet! But it does ask the question, are there fewer jobs or fewer skilled workers?
Of course, this leads to yet another problem. If unemployed workers are finding that they lack the necessary skills to re-enter the work force, how do they afford the rising cost of education? Even if they are employed, finding the resources to get that education is still difficult.
Overall, the topic of unemployed workers won't be going away anytime soon. Maybe if we spent as much time talking about them as we do about new jobs, there may be an opportunity to find a solution.
What do you think? Do we focus too much on new jobs and not enough on people who are unemployed? Do you think that there are enough resources out there for people to remain skilled workers?
We'd love to know your thoughts, please post them in the comment section below.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Denver Job Fair Today & Tomorrow - Construction Industry
There's a job fair being held in Denver this afternoon and tomorrow for people looking for work in the Construction industry. Please click this link for more information.
Let us know if there's a job fair in your area that you'd like others to know about in the comments section below.
Let us know if there's a job fair in your area that you'd like others to know about in the comments section below.
Is Permanent Work a Thing of the Past?
Yesterday, MSN posted an article that discusses how people are only finding work as a temporary employee.
Why is that?
It could depend on the industry they work in or that companies aren't looking for permanent positions. Either way, that leaves a lot of workers behind.
When you work a temporary job, you lose a lot of stability. Your "job" could end at any moment without notice. You also don't have vacation time, sick time, or health benefits in most cases. Although some temporary agencies offer health benefits to their temps, you have to work so many hours with them to be eligible.
It almost seems as if employees are left to fend for themselves in this slow-growth economy. Would it be better for them to become independent contractors instead? It would mostly depend on the type of work they do but it's definitely an option worth looking into. Most independent contractors make a decent salary and their work is dictated more by themselves than the other party involved.
What do you think? Is it fair that the majority of companies are only hiring temps? Is being an independent contractor better than being a temp?
We welcome your comments below.
Why is that?
It could depend on the industry they work in or that companies aren't looking for permanent positions. Either way, that leaves a lot of workers behind.
When you work a temporary job, you lose a lot of stability. Your "job" could end at any moment without notice. You also don't have vacation time, sick time, or health benefits in most cases. Although some temporary agencies offer health benefits to their temps, you have to work so many hours with them to be eligible.
It almost seems as if employees are left to fend for themselves in this slow-growth economy. Would it be better for them to become independent contractors instead? It would mostly depend on the type of work they do but it's definitely an option worth looking into. Most independent contractors make a decent salary and their work is dictated more by themselves than the other party involved.
What do you think? Is it fair that the majority of companies are only hiring temps? Is being an independent contractor better than being a temp?
We welcome your comments below.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Upcoming Job Fairs
We try to post information on job fairs as often as possible. Please note the upcoming events:
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair Today - Minneapolis, MN
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/985168/242/Hiring-Our-Heroes-job-fair-on-August-2
Veterans' Job Fair - August 13th, Middletown, DE
http://www.newarkpostonline.com/regional/article_1dea285c-da74-11e1-89f3-001a4bcf887a.html
If you know of a job fair in your area or if you want to promote a job fair you are sponsoring, please let us know in the comments below.
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair Today - Minneapolis, MN
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/985168/242/Hiring-Our-Heroes-job-fair-on-August-2
Veterans' Job Fair - August 13th, Middletown, DE
http://www.newarkpostonline.com/regional/article_1dea285c-da74-11e1-89f3-001a4bcf887a.html
If you know of a job fair in your area or if you want to promote a job fair you are sponsoring, please let us know in the comments below.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
What Happens When A Potential Employer Does a Background Check on You?
Well, it depends on the employer.
Employers have to be selective when it comes to hiring staff. With so many people applying for jobs, performing a background check is one way for them to weed through all of the applications.
The background check can simply be to see if you have a criminal record or it can go full scale. An employer may look to see if you have a criminal record, what your credit history looks like, past employment, college transcripts, and/or your DMV (driving) record.
The important thing to remember is that you need to be honest with your employer when filling out your job application. If you are aware that there is damaging information from your past, whether it be criminal or credit-related, it’s best to let them know ahead of time. This will give you a chance to explain any mishaps from your past.
How should you present damaging information to a potential employer?
If they are going to do a background check on you, they are required to get your permission in writing. You will be asked to fill out a form that will ask for information such as your address, drivers license number, and social security number. Some employers will ask you at that point if there is anything they should be on the lookout for, some may not.
This is the best time to bring up anything that could cause concern. Always be honest in explaining your situation. Background checks have become more sophisticated in recent years and you may cause more damage if you lie.
Keep in mind that some employers will be understanding and some will not. Given the recent economic crisis, they may be more flexible than usual if you have a few dings on your credit. However, if you have something in your history that is from a criminal act, it may be harder to convince the employer to hire you but you may have a better shot if you are honest with them from the beginning.
What do you think? Should potential employers be allowed to do a background check on you? Have you ever been turned down for something that came up in a background check?
We welcome your comments below.
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