January 31st, 2012 by mnapier
Even though we have seen a number of articles recently calling for the end of the use of resume parsing software, we doubt that use of it has declined. Parsing programs are the notorious tools that HR departments use to accept your electronic resume online and then scan it for key words relevant to the job applied for. Don’t have the right keywords in your resume? Too bad. You are not considered for the position and your resume goes…somewhere. Judging from recent surveys like this one published at Dice.com, many still encounter this “black hole” of no response or feedback after submitting a resume.
How do you overcome this? Finding the hiring manager, or a sponsor within the company, and getting your resume in front of that person gets you ahead of the game. A good recruiter can help you do that. You should also tweak your resume to “parrot” the buzzwords or key phrases from the job description, whether you are submitting electronically or directly to a person. In either case, looking like the person already best suited for the job will put you ahead of the hoards submitting generic resumes.
Tags: career advice, job market
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January 4th, 2012 by kmorrissey
“The past several decades have been marked by notable changes in women’s labor force activities. Women’s labor force participation is significantly higher today than it was in the 1970s, particularly among women with children under 18 years of age. A larger share of women work full time and year round than in the past. In addition, women have increasingly attained higher levels of education: Among women aged 25 to 64 who are in the labor force, the proportion with a college degree roughly tripled from 1970 to 2010. Women’s earnings as a proportion of men’s earnings also have grown over time. In 1979, women working full time earned 62 percent of what men did; in 2010, women’s earnings were 81 percent of men’s.”
Tags: women in work force
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January 4th, 2012 by kmorrissey
Do you understand how unemployment benefits work? Here’s a quick rundown from CNN Money:
Unemployment benefits extension: What’s at stake – Dec. 21, 2011.
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January 4th, 2012 by kmorrissey
Unemployment: Where does your state rank? – CNNMoney.
Unemployment rates vary significantly by state from a low of 3.4% in North Dakota to a high of 13% in Nevada. Click through to view the interactive map with unemployment rates by state.
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January 3rd, 2012 by mdrotar
Online Crash Course in New Product Development – Professional (NPDP) Certification
Strategy 2 Market is offering an online version of the PDMA (Product Development and Management Association) NPDP (New Product Development Professional) certification class. This allows participants to avoid travel, reduce preparation time and save money. Strategy 2 Market is one of a handful of providers certified to teach the PDMA Certification Review Preparation Course.
This online workshop consists of two half-day sessions and provides a review of the material covered by the NPDP Certification exam. It is suitable for anyone preparing for the exam. It identifies the key subject areas on which to focus preparation efforts and provides an assessment tool to help participants evaluate their current level of preparedness for the exam.
Our next online workshop is being held January 19th and 20th. For more information: http://www.strategy2market.com/NPDP_online_training.html
Or contact Mary at 312.212.3144 or mdrotar@strategy2market.com
Happy 2012!
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