Career, education, and job information. http://www.iseek.org Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:14:43 UTC Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:14:43 UTC http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1824 If you're out of work, it's logical to think that the more jobs you apply for, the more likely you are to get an offer. But is quantity what matters? 02/22/2010 12:00 AM CST Sun., 22 Aug. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1780 The recession may officially be over, but now isn't the ideal time for a job hunt. Unemployment is still high, and employers still seem to be feeling skittish about hiring. 02/09/2010 12:00 AM CST Mon., 09 Aug. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/minnecon/archive/2010/01/positive-signs-in-the-job-market.shtml We did a shout-out a couple days ago just asking Minnesotans if they're seeing any surprising economic indicators... 01/26/2010 12:00 AM CST Mon., 26 Jul. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1798 Diane Kulseth is a junior marketing major at the University of St. Thomas. She has benefited from several internship experiences... 01/26/2010 12:00 AM CST Mon., 26 Jul. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/tips-find-job-january/story?id=9650636 While any position is challenging to come by right now, your chances improve when you go after openings in the areas that are doing the most hiring. 01/25/2010 12:00 AM CST Sun., 25 Jul. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2010/01/21/6-steps-to-how-i-landed-dream-job-in-renewable-energy/ As of last week I will be working with Nexamp. I'm really stoked, I think they have one of the best business models in the clean energy industry hands down. I wanted to walk through the 6 steps that I took to get the job... 01/21/2010 12:00 AM CST Wed., 21 Jul. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/sp/sp128Spotlight.html In the midst of bleak employment reports, there is some encouraging news about renewable energy. 01/20/2010 12:00 AM CST Tue., 20 Jul. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Spotlight http://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/publications/stories/2010/01/economy.php Minnesota's Private Colleges are helping unemployed Minnesotans get back on their feet. 01/01/2010 12:00 AM CST Thu., 01 Jul. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7409FutureWork.html The recession of the last two years has produced a profound change, creating conditions that have tethered many people where they are, reducing their employment options. 12/25/2009 12:00 AM CST Tue., 25 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7412FutureWork.html "We see a new era approaching in which people management systems will enable the high performance organization of the future." 12/24/2009 12:00 AM CST Mon., 24 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1724 What's the difference between job searching and career development? 12/21/2009 12:00 AM CST Mon., 21 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7416FutureWork.html June college graduates may be challenged in ways their predecessors were not. New grads will enter a tight job market in the midst of a sluggish economy and 10+ percent unemployment. Here are a few tips: 12/15/2009 12:00 AM CST Tue., 15 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7404FutureWork.html What gives a new college graduate an edge in the job market? Employers taking part in NACE's Job Outlook 2010 survey expressed a strong preference for candidates who had taken part in an internship. 12/11/2009 12:00 AM CST Fri., 11 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.nr0.htm BLS released a ten-year employment projection for the 2008-2018 time period. Total employment is expected to increase by 15.3 million, or 10.1 percent, with an older, more racially and ethnically diverse labor force. The projections show ... 12/10/2009 12:00 AM CST Mon., 10 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7392FutureWork.html Employment projections during the 2008-18 period show an aging and more racially and ethnically diverse labor force, and employment growth in service-providing industries. 12/10/2009 12:00 AM CST Thu., 10 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.geenergyfinancialservices.com/press_room/press_releases/Caithness%20Release%20-%20FINAL%20-%2012.10.09.pdf Caithness Energy estimates that the $2 billion project will inject $16 million annually of direct economic benefits into Oregon, and will employ 400 workers during construction and 35 during operation. Construction will be on a grand scale ... 12/10/2009 12:00 AM CST Mon., 10 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1710 If you've been searching for awhile, try reading the signals you've been getting from prospective employers to see what, if anything, is going wrong. 12/08/2009 12:00 AM CST Tue., 08 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1693 Here are eight features that mature workers can look for in their company that make it easier to continue working later in life. 12/03/2009 12:00 AM CST Thu., 03 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7385FutureWork.html When the pros and cons are tallied up, illegal immigration's overall impact on the economy is small, a new report from the Migration Policy Institute, a think tank in Washington, says. 12/02/2009 12:00 AM CST Wed., 02 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7396FutureWork.html As baby boomers approach retirement age, Minnesota employers are mapping ways to tap their experience - and to accommodate those who want to stay on the job. 12/01/2009 12:00 AM CST Tue., 01 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7389FutureWork.html The long term health of rural America in the 21st century will rest on developing policies that focus on amenity-based development, entrepreneurship, and innovation. 12/01/2009 12:00 AM CST Tue., 01 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/us/01race.html There is ample evidence that racial inequalities remain when it comes to employment. Some people, including Johnny Williams, have scrubbed their resumes of any details that might tip off skin color. 11/30/2009 12:00 AM CST Sun., 30 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.lawcrossing.com/article/59/Job-Hunting-Pitfalls/ Watch your step when looking for your next position by reviewing these five job search ''don'ts.'' 11/23/2009 12:00 AM CST Sun., 23 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/11/19/exoffender-jobs/ Finding a job in this economy is difficult, and with a criminal background it's even more so. At the same time, foundations are cutting funds for ex-offender work programs. 11/19/2009 12:00 AM CST Wed., 19 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/506516.html There are several programs available that can help dislocated workers finish school or attend college for a more lucrative career. 11/17/2009 12:00 AM CST Mon., 17 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1683 Are you working with a disability? Check out these 8 tips to make your job search and work life easier. 11/17/2009 12:00 AM CST Wed., 17 Nov. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://www.startribune.com/business/70079852.html A new site, minnesotaunemployed.com, helps laid-off workers find the resources they need. 11/16/2009 12:00 AM CST Sun., 16 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/world/americas/16mexico.html?_r=1&hp Unemployment has hit migrant communities in the United States so hard that a startling new phenomenon has been detected: instead of receiving remittances from relatives in the United States, some down-and-out Mexican families are sending money north. 11/15/2009 12:00 AM CST Sat., 15 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1650 When applying for jobs, you're almost certain to get this question at some point or another: "What are your salary expectations?" 11/13/2009 12:00 AM CST Sat., 13 Nov. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7364FutureWork.html Due in part to deep layoffs of men, women are poised to become the majority of workers for the first time. 11/12/2009 12:00 AM CST Wed., 12 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.startribune.com/local/69723752.html The Obama Administration's new immigration strategy, focusing more on crackdowns on employers than worker deportations, has its first Minnesota test case. 11/11/2009 12:00 AM CST Tue., 11 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.startribune.com/business/69532722.html Retail positions for the holidays will be hard to come by this year. As companies scale back on hiring while the number of jobless Minnesotans soars, the competition will be fierce. 11/08/2009 12:00 AM CST Sat., 08 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7387FutureWork.html The key to economic recovery, from our current recession, will come in the form of newly created jobs. But where will these jobs come from? 11/05/2009 12:00 AM CST Wed., 05 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/minnecon/archive/2009/11/the-path-to-retraining.shtml So we've been interested in how Minnesotans are trying to retrain and remake themselves for the economy ahead. One, Tom Koller, has been letting us tag along on his quest and he checked in recently to tell us things are moving ahead for him. 11/04/2009 12:00 AM CST Sun., 04 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7411FutureWork.html The current economic crisis has changed the employment landscape. A major struggle is the effort to manage operating costs while investing in talent to maximize performance. 11/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT Sat., 01 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7353FutureWork.html Faced with shrinking budgets and deep cuts of their training staffs, companies in 2009 continue to scrutinize employee training offerings more carefully. 11/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT Sat., 01 May 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/16296/_PARENT/layout_details/true The newest section on the NCDA website gives immediate access to resources for assisting clients/students with disabilities in searching for employment. 11/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT Mon., 01 Nov. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.startribune.com/business/65105092.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUT New look at the Generation X and Generation Y as they prepare to take over for a graying workforce. 10/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT Sun., 21 Mar. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/19/job-seekers-struggle/ People look through the employment listings at a state-run job center. Officials say that as low-skilled workers compete with laid-off college educated professionals for fewer positions, it's taking longer for the unemployed to find jobs. 10/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT Tue., 20 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.nhmn.com/resources/news/09-10-20/How_to_make_yourself_layoff-proof.aspx Despite talk of an economic recovery on the horizon, countless lost jobs won't be replaced and IT organizations are still weighing layoffs as a way to cut operations budgets. 10/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT Sat., 20 Mar. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_13593578 A murky economy has local job seekers using any and all tools at their disposal to find employment and get an edge over the competition. 10/19/2009 12:00 AM CDT Mon., 19 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7328FutureWork.html Men and women are accepting - and even embracing - the increasing role of women in the workplace, but many is still struggling with the repercussions on family life. 10/15/2009 12:00 AM CDT Thu., 15 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1488 If you're out of work, underemployed, or just looking for ways to tighten the belt, be sure to check out this brand new site: MinnesotaUnemployed.com. 10/15/2009 12:00 AM CDT Tue., 20 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1279 If you're job hunting right now, let's face it: you've got lots of company. Jobseekers need to find ways stand out. 10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT Tue., 08 Jun. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/100809/news_20091007002.shtml Dislocated workers are getting a boost at Central Lakes College by learning skills to increase their chances of employment in fields that include retro-green construction and renewable-sustainable energy. 10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT Thu., 08 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_42/b4151032038302.htm The continuing job crisis is hitting young people especially hard-damaging both their future and the economy. 10/08/2009 12:00 AM CDT Thu., 08 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7314FutureWork.html Even with 15 million people hunting for work, even with the unemployment rate nearing 10 percent, some employers can't find enough qualified people for good-paying career jobs. 10/04/2009 12:00 AM CDT Sun., 04 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7321FutureWork.html It's impossible to quantify the impact of computer literacy on unemployment. But related research and anecdotal evidence suggest a significant link. 10/02/2009 12:00 AM CDT Fri., 02 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7336FutureWork.html The federal government's tight time frame for computerization, along with a steep implementation curve, will require more bodies-soon, and in the thousands at least, they say. 10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT Thu., 01 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7357FutureWork.html Acting ethically and in socially and environmentally responsible manners is the key to gaining top talent, according to a new Kelly Services Inc. study. 10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT Thu., 01 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://www.workforcestrategy.org/publications/WSC_employer_involvement_2009.10.20.pdf Highlights programs in 14 communities that are successfully addressing the challenge of providing disadvantaged young adults with the technical and postsecondary education that may qualify them for skilled positions. 10/01/2009 12:00 AM CDT Thu., 01 Apr. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://www.iseek.org/news/fw/fw7322FutureWork.html Virtual internships, while relatively rare, are becoming more common, career experts say, fueled by improving technology and the growth of social media. 09/29/2009 12:00 AM CDT Mon., 29 Mar. 2010 00:00:00 0000 FutureWork http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/09/21/soldiers-face-tough-job-market/ On top of the already tight job market, military officials say fewer recent veterans have jobs waiting for them, and many who do find their hours cut. 09/21/2009 12:00 AM CDT Sun., 21 Mar. 2010 00:00:00 0000 Article http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=1299 It used to be that employers only had resumes, cover letters, and interviews to go by when making hiring decisions. No more. 08/20/2009 12:00 AM CDT Fri., 20 Aug. 2010 00:00:00 0000 ISpeak