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Friday, November 14, 2008
Great Job Opportunities Even During the Holidays!
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About this time, each year we receive a great deal of inquiries about what to expect in the job market around the holidays. We hear candidates voice there concerns about the possibility of declining job prospects and debate whether to put their search on hold until the New Year. There is a common misconception that the holiday season is the worst time of year to find a job. In fact, historically the holiday season has been an excellent time to job hunt.
Even with the recent doom and gloom outlook of the current economy, hiring plans for the 2008 holiday season still look encouraging. In a recent survey conducted within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com and USA TODAY among 3,061 hiring managers and human resource professionals, some positive news can be found:
· Employers expect current hiring trends to hold steady through the end of the year.
· Certain sectors such as IT and Healthcare are still showing solid job growth while others struggle with reorganization, cost containment and other measures to stay afloat.
· Q4 2008 Job Forecast
23 % of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees
63 % anticipate no change
10 % plan to decrease headcount
4 % are undecided
Statistically for 2008, this tracks similar to or the same as Q3 hiring. So you if you are on the fence about ramping up your job search don’t stop looking just because the holidays are around the corner. Instead, go ahead and crank up that search! Your next dream job just might be in your near future, giving you even more reason to celebrate some holiday cheer!
Happy Holidays from EdgeLink!!!
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
We're #3!!!
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Oregon Business Magazine’s annual awards ceremony for, “100 Best Companies” was held on Tuesday, February 26th.  We are very pleased to announce that EdgeLink received the honor of being #3 best small company in Oregon to work for! Thank you to all the outstanding talent who make EdgeLink a great place to work and to all our clients who make this venture so rewarding! |
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Monday, January 21, 2008
EdgeLink 2008 Kick-Off
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Last week we held our annual kickoff meeting at Big Al’s in Vancouver, WA and it was unlike any bowling alley we’ve experienced. Check it out http://www.ilovebigals.com/ It has everything you could ever want in entertainment, such as bowling, billiards, arcade; flat panel TV’s everywhere, and a great sports venue. The first half of our day was spent discussing our past successful year and vision/goals for 2008. This is also a great day of team building (see pictures) as we played EdgeLink style “Family Feud”. Later we dressed up into costumes and competed in the bowling lanes. Prizes were given to best overall theme, as well as individual and team scores!  
When push comes to shove I guess you could say we are a bunch of crazy individuals! Here’s to a successful 2008! |
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Thursday, November 01, 2007
Dos and Don’ts of face to face interviewing.
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Here are a few “common sense” tips I give most people that apply to most interviews (regardless of the level of the position):
1. The most asked question by interviewers is "Tell me about yourself and your background". Your answer to this question should be well thought out. You know it’s coming, so be prepared.
2. Be honest; don’t just say what you think the interviewers want you to say.
3. Be direct. Don’t ramble. If you get off track, bring yourself back to the “specific question” that was asked. If you talk too much, the interview will want to get rid of you as soon as possible. However If your answers are too brief, you may leave your interviewer unsatisfied and/or irritated. Find the balance.
4. Don’t take a trip to “negative town” when discussing your reasons for making a job change. If you start bashing your current employer, the executive management decisions, your immediate manager and the work culture, people might think you had something to do with it! Instead, simply focus on the areas that YOU can control, such as your areas of growth, career path and goals this is always safe territory.
5. Good eye contact is essential. Look your interviewer in the eye, especially when THEY are talking – but don’t stare.
6. Show your passion/energy/drive by explaining WHY this is the career path you have chosen.
7. Prepare a list of questions that specifically apply to the person/company you’re meeting with (its okay to ask the same questions to different people – to ensure continuity).
8. When you sense the interview is winding down, let them know you’re confident you can do the job – and you want the job.
9. Collect their business card – so you can send a thank-you note.
10. Have fun and smile.! :)
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Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
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