http://myblog.janmelnik.com babblings! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:09:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 In the Labor Day (September 1, 2008) issue of The Hartford Courant (the nation's oldest, continuously published newspaper), staff writer Eric Gershon explored some of the dynamics of today's volatile job market, shaky economy, and job satisfaction. I was delighted to be quoted in the cover story and share the ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=52 ... "A Complete Guide to Landing an Executive Job"So says author Thad Greer (Young Author Publications, 2008) in the title of his new book. The content promises to deliver such strategies as: Learn the specific rules you must follow if you want to land a great job in today's hyper-competitive ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=51 According to CNNmoney.com, "U.S. workers produce an average $63,885 of wealth per person per year, making them the world's most productive. Longer hours are part of the reason (no surprise, right?). Americans work an average of 1,804 hours a year--compared to 1,564 for the French (viva la France!) and a ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=50 Weddle's Source of Employment Survey (conducted from March of 2007 to March of 2008) revealed some interesting statistics from more than 15,000 job seekers. Respondents were 65% male, 35% female with a median age of 40 to 45. More than 60% described themselves as managers, mid-level professionals, or executives. When ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=49 "Many employers would like to be able to hire cheap, temporary teams of seasoned pros with experience managing $2 billion investment portfolios, running ad campaigns, or earning Ph.D.s in neuroscience," says Sue Shellenberger, work and family writer for Career Journal. "But few know the secret to finding temps of that ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=48 In the recent months, I've seen a marked increase--a return, if you will--to the once-standard resume starter: Use of an objective statement. My opinion--echoed by my top career-management peers as well as hiring authorities/recruiters--is that this is not a good trend. Yes, of course, as you conduct a job search, it ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=47 According to information released by Career Journal, a recent Towers Perrin survey indicates that salary budgets in the United States are set to "increase an average of 3.9% in 2008 -- the same increase employers reported in 2007. The survey of 4,000 companies in 60 countries highlights a growing shift in the ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=46 ... or your "True North." That's the title of Harvard B-school professor and former Medtronic CEO Bill George's newest book. I had an opportunity to participate in a teleseminar with Bill today, courtesy of the Leadership Coach Academy and Susan Britton Whitcomb/Nancy Branton. Bill shared five key dimensions for achieving ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=43 The following "food-for-thought" derives originally from an article by Susan Whitcomb (Career Masters Alliance) ... enjoy, as you ponder the possibilities for 2008:What's next on the horizon for your career? Are you looking for greener pastures? It often pays to start by looking in your own back yard! A full-scale job ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=42 A few key stats about LinkedIn: It's the #1 business networking site with 15 million active users ... It has 4 million visitors each month and 35,000 new members daily ... The average LinkedIn user is approximately 39 years old ... And, for job-seekers, it maintains an online resume of ... http://myblog.janmelnik.com/index.php?p=41