2014 job market insights & recruitment advice
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In this #CreditChat, BankRate's Mark Hamrick shared insights on the job market in the United States. This chat also featured job tips and recruitment advice from bloggers.TRANSCRIPT
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THE 2014 JOB MARKET
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Join our Experian #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. This week, we tweeted with Mark Hamrick @BankRate about the job market. “
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Mark Hamrick is the Washington Bureau Chief for Bankrate.com, operating out of the National Press Building in the shadow of The White House and U.S. Treasury.
He is a national award-winning business and financial news journalist, who came to Bankrate after leading business news for Broadcast at the Associated Press in Washington for nearly 20 years. Follow him @hamrickisms
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An average of 209,000 jobs per month should be added to the economy over the next year.
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Economists anticipate that the unemployment rate will be downto 6% a year from now.6%
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Majority of economists believe the economywill achieve “full employment” in 2014.
What advice do you have for grads looking for their first job?
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Tweet by @hamrickisms
It should not only be done when one is searching.
Networking is key to finding a job.
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Tweet by Ashley @Wisebread
Don’t settle for a job you hate. Otherwise you’ll just bounce around from job to job.
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Network and ask for help with your resume,
Tweet by @MomCorps
cover letters and interview answers!
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Tweet by Brian @FinEdChat
The Occupational Handbook from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics can help.
Make an informed choice.
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Q3: Any favorite apps or sites to help you research a home?
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Tweet by @AmOneMoney
Create more than one resume. You may have a career path that leads to the same
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job function in different fields.
Tweet by @hamrickisms
Work and build your network (and repeat).
There’s no silver bullet to finding a job.
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Don’t limit yourself to local ads and job boards.
Tweet by @supermoney
Consider freelancing online, get out of your comfort zone.
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Look for paid internships that help you
Tweet by @KelseyStagner
get your feet wet in your field and gain connections.
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There was data recently indicating 1 of every 5 recent grads
Tweet by @hamrickisms
hired had interned for their employer previously.
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What is the forecast for job growth?
Manpower found that leisure and hospitality, mining and
Tweet by @hamrickisms
wholesale/retail trades have best Q3 outlook.
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What advice do you have for the underemployed?
Underemployment is having a job that doesn’t utilize
Tweet by Ben @BWFeldman
your full range of abilities or credentials.
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7 million people working part time, but want full-time work.
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Don’t lose heart if you don’t get the job you want. Stay positive and keep networking.
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Tweet by @mikedelgado
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Tweet by @hamrickisms
Volunteering can help one feel better through helping others.
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Any final tips for people looking for a job?
If you can’t find the right door to open your career ... be an entrepreneur and build your own.
Tweet by Brian @FinEdChat
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Tweet by @AdvantageCCS
LinkedIn, Monster, iPQ Career Planner, Pocket Resume, LunchMeet, MeetUp, Hidden Jobs, BeKnown, JobMo, LinkUp ...
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Job websites can teach you a lot about what skills companies want. Study postings and bulk up your skillset.
Tweet by @mikedelgado
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Focus on education, even as an adult.
Tweet by @hamrickisms
Work to improve skills any way you can. Keep them updated.
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Be consistent, be professional, be sincere.
Tweet by @MomCorps
Everything else will follow.
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Find a career that gives you a purpose greater than yourself. Tweet by Brian @FinEdChat
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