Essays on Job Search

If you are a student seeking for an entry-level job, part- time work, internship or summer job in the company I work for, you're in for something big. Our company offers opportunities to make use of your talent and acquire new skills that will gain you experiences which can help in your future career success. However, in the midst of fierce competition in the job market today, how would you vie for a role in which you don’t have proven credentials? Getting the job is quite challenging, but taking these strategic steps will help you get a better ...

My job search was not as easy as I had initially thought. I was interested in jobs in finance and investment. Using the keywords finance and investment, I found many jobs but only a few of the jobs interested me. At first, it was difficult for me to make various tradeoffs say for instance between a high salary and job that would force me to relocate. To overcome this challenge, I classified all the factors that I was considering in a job into two i.e. I came up with a want list and a wish list. In the want ...

Final co-op report

Province Introduction The purpose of this report is to contemplate on the knowledge and skills that I have acquired during the co-op work term. During my co-op term work, I was an accountant trainee and the experience enabled me to apply the knowledge acquired in class, and also gave me an insight into the future of my career. In this report, I will include my strengths and weaknesses as was revealed by my experience in my co-op term work. Skills, weaknesses, and strengths will be listed as part of my self-evaluation. I will also conduct an evaluation of my ...

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There are TWO parts to the Career and Company Research assignment. Part 1: Complete the table below and link your one-, two-, and five-year goals (recall that you identified these in the Week 2 Self-assessment Assignment) to specific company research. You can also use employers you identified in the Week 2 assignment if you wish. (50 POINTS) Part 2: What is ...

Introduction

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 322 million people residing in the United States and nearly 4.70 percent of those who are capable of working are unemployed as of May 2016 (2016). This unemployment rate may not be alarming since 4.70 percent is a small number, but when converted, this small percentage accounts for more than 10 million unemployed individuals. Unemployment is among the alarming issues in the society and that should not be ignored. For instance, its relevance in the society makes a country's economy suffer. Unemployment causes the national output to be ...

Introduction

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 322 million people residing in the United States and nearly 4.70 percent of those who are capable of working are unemployed as of May 2016 (2016). This unemployment rate may not be alarming since 4.70 percent is such a small number, but when converted, this small percentage accounts for more than 10 million unemployed individuals. Unemployment is among the alarming issues in the society and that should not be ignored. For instance, its relevance in the society makes a country's economy suffer. Unemployment causes the national output to ...

It is an ascertained fact that finding a good job in the strenuous, dynamic, demanding and ever-changing environment of the world of modern business has become an extremely challenging task for graduates as well as for experienced professional and specialists. "It's a competitive economy these days, with many job-seekers vying for the same openings" (Allen, 2015, p. 15). Therefore, it is of fundamental importance to develop an effective and all-encompassing job search strategy in order to compete successfully in the labor market. In the first place, speaking from the perspective of job search, an individual looking for a job ...

This research paper examines the effects of women’s education in today’s economy with a goal of identifying its value. This research analyzes the impacts of the degree and kind of education on the female’s capability to secure employment and also, the quality of the job. With a focus on teenager girls, the paper examines the connection between the kind of schooling and the various routes of females to the labor force. The paper uses Egypt as an example to study these parameters. The study reveals that knowledge strongly influences girl’s employment paths in Egypt. In ...

Introduction

Searching for a job is a strenuous exercise coupled with online frauds, time wastage, and underpayment particularly when the candidate is not adequately prepared. Therefore, most people resort to looking jobs online. Despite the fact that this approach work for a sizable number of job seekers, cases of people being conned online has been on the rise due to unpreparedness and falling prey of quick money job swindles (Lauber and Kraig, 14). For instance, some perpetrators send checks to their victims to get account numbers, where over one million Americans are victims. This stems from the fact that, many ...

Linda Fry which to recover the back pay that she would have earned the 16 months between July 2014 and November 2015 as a result of her mistaken termination from Redemption Lodge. Redemption Lodge claims that it does not owe Ms. Fry any back pay as a result of her failure to mitigate damages as required. In the initial weeks after the termination, Ms. Fry was too upset to begin an effective job search. However, approximately a month after her termination, she began her job search by searching on Craigslist, which lead to her sending out about ten applications. ...

Introduction

However, one will actually note that every phenomenon has some its special conditions. Here, it is meant that the problem of a job search is particular in every country - from African to the West European one. At all, there hardly exists a generally agreed definition of the “job search” word-combination. Still, in general, this describes a process when people try to act so that they will be employed in the near future. This action starts if either an individual is dissatisfied with the current workplace or when he is unemployed. From now on, let us get to the ...

Business Model Generation- LinkedIn

Business Model Generation- LinkedIn

Section 1

The social media space was innovated when LinkedIn brought the concept of being connected virtually while maintaining a strong and networked professional identity. Touted as the world’s largest professional network over the internet, LinkedIn boasts of more than 162 million users worldwide with its uniqueness embedded in a multi-sided platform operation giving its users the facility of a variety of solutions under different categories. The analysis of business model of LinkedIn and contributions from different business and management aspects to this model have been deciphered using the Business Model Canvas as innovated and introduced ...

For a young person who is searching for a job, the internet is a place they spend a significant amount of their time on a daily basis. Take for example, the case of a young man in search of an internship position during the summer holidays. His activities on the internet would be divided into the active job search and internet browsing for leisure. The beginning of the session daily is usually focused on the job search. First of all, the individual logs in to his Yahoo email account. He does this to check if there are replies for their applications from ...

The first job I found was for a Director Health Information Management. I found the position on a Google search that lead me to the Jobs2Careers website (http://www.jobs2careers.com). This website had several positions available in this field. The position is located at the Terrebone General Medical Center in Houma, LA which is an acute care hospital. It is a public, not for profit hospital.

The required credentials for the position are Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician with a Bachelor’s Degree but a Masters would be preferred. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is an organization that offers credentials ...

The Change and Transition course was a great learning experience for me. It has helped me gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of change and transition, as well as their progression. In this course, we studied a number of transition theories and learned how to apply some techniques during the transition process. The things that I have learned in this course will definitely help me become a good career counselor; assisting clients in managing the transitions in their lives. I also noticed that this course is strongly related to other courses that we have studied during the program.

1. My personal ability to cope with transition.

This course gave me a ...

Question 1

Social networking sites provide a worldwide connectivity. Nowadays, job search has been easier than before because a job seeker can get updates from friends through online interaction and be able to now when vacancies are open. Secondly, the social network allows people with common interests to interact.in this respect, if a person is a teacher, he can connect with other teachers and in the process will get information related to teaching such as vacancies and apply. Social networks facilitate real-time information sharing. Through applications such as instant messaging, a job seeker can always make inquiries about vacancies from potential employers and get ...

Introduction

Social Workers are responsible for performing a large spectrum of jobs that range from giving support to people facing difficult situations, significant change or emotional stresses in their daily lives to diagnosing behavioral, mental or emotional health disorders in struggling individuals clinically. As a social worker, you need to help people cope with their situation, advocate for people in need and seek means of support and seek valuable resources for the people affected. The two articles that will form the research for this paper will be Victor Okeke’s – ‘Government And The Challenge Of Drug Abuse In The Country’ and Brian ...

Business

Chapter Summary Chapter 12 Politics in America is a ‘contact sport’, where the press applies intense pressure on presidents, senators and congressmen, placing them under a magnifying glass. The Gillette Amendment in 1913 barred the practice of public relations in government as a reaction to President Roosevelt’s use of publicity experts to win support from his programs. The Gillette Amendment was followed by a gag law prohibiting the use of any service, message or publication to influence any member of the Congress. Politicians and government agencies employ hundreds of practitioners of ‘public affairs’ as a workaround to the ...

Introduction

The Coca-Cola Company (Cola) has a long and established history across continents as a family soft drink of choice. Notwithstanding Cola's ubiquitous presence, little is known about company's organizational setup, culture and trade policies. In order to get to understand Cola's culture, a more detailed account of company's culture is required. This presentation aims, hence, to highlight Cola's broader organizational structure, departmentalization philosophy, corporate culture, sample job descriptions and trade policy as a multinational corporation.

Organizational Makeup

Cola is a global company whose organizational makeup is decidedly complex. Given present structure, Cola has a broad structure made up of Operations, Senior Leadership, Vice Presidents and Board of ...

Introduction

Canada has over time been attracting a high number of immigrants each year. This number has also been increasing each year (Reitz, 2005). About 20% of the country’s population is made up of foreigners. Based on the data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the annual immigration flow of the country is now one of the highest among the OECD members. For example, in the year 2011, the country received some 249,000 new immigrants, which was more than the number it received in 2010 (281,000). The two main cited reasons for this immigration are job ...

Emphatically, there exist myriad resources implemented in job search. Internet is a major resource in job search. The mentioned internet provides distinct jobs as per the individual’s professional area. Through attending of career fairs, an individual would get potential employers as well as opportunities. Additionally, newspaper adverts and any other printed information can often avail relevant jobs needed. Categorically, job application involves the following process. First decide on what kind of job an individual needs according to the relevant qualifications. Subsequently, performance of research with regards to specific companies is essential. The mentioned would assist in establishing the ...

Introduction

The job market competitiveness has increased in the recent past due to the ever increasing population and education institutions. Most employees have substituted the human resources with machines to reduce the cost of production for their enterprises locking out people to work in this organization. Globalization has also contributed significantly in many countries. Institutions of higher education release huge numbers of graduates to the market that remains static in the job market. Job search is a challenging adventure for fresh graduates in the market. Necessary training should be offered in this job seekers from opportunity identification, application and interview tips ...

Part One: Labor Market Research

In general, an entry level accountant will need a bachelor’s degree, but more and more companies are asking for experience. So the problem for out-of-school college graduates is the onus to build experience even before they have landed their first job. According to Payscale, the median salary of an Accountant in the United States is $46,164. Note this is the median salary, so this means half of accountants make less than $46,164, and half of accountants make more than this amount. Geography certainly plays into the calibration of salary. According to the United States Department of Labor ...

Jobs and career websites help in skill assessment as they offer various career guidelines. Information provided on these sites enables an individual critically to evaluate key attributes such as skills, interest, strengths, weaknesses and potentially which form basis in making informed employment decisions. Acquisition of relevant information needed by employer from the job and career websites, results to better job search as job seekers acquire adverse job requirements and qualification (Cappuzi & Stauffer, 2012, p.5). Career websites provide valuable information on how an individual can write a captivating resume and how best to prepare for any interview. Presentation of well-documented ...

Introduction

Technology has been developed and increased significantly in the recent times and it is has blended strongly in all areas including the scientific and practical sectors. People perceive modern technology, such as smart phone, iPads, and laptops to be like the air we breathe, hence human beings cannot live without, especially among the young generation. However, the big puzzle remains whether or not technological advancements are good or bad to people’s lives. This paper will classify the answer based on the opinion of scientists, the young generation like youth, and personal sentiments. According to the studies carried out ...

Abstract

This main focus of this paper is on the essay that comprises two sections that are highlighted in the task information. Additionally, the paper outlines diverse reviews, for instance, there will be a second population review to be performed by the author of the readings. In this case the subjects of focus that will form major topics of investigation in this reading include the areas of Political, Entertainment and General Poll selections. The paper’s details focus on the reviews and analysis of the sample population that were surveyed.

Overview

In this first section of this report I intend to analyze ...

Introduction

The recent intention by the Roderick Holston to expand new markets in extra sixteen locations will be an imminent cause for a larger client base which cannot be effectively served by the existing 23 employees. Currently the company is also experiencing serious challenges in matching the client demand to the staff supply. This has largely been associated with lack of devoted staff. Resumes are often forwarded from Career Services at OU or from online postings on job search sites such as Monster. The resumes for all aspiring candidates are received online postings on job search sites or from careers services ...

America has been regarded as the land of opportunities. Many students from other nations apply for scholarships in U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarship applications are usually for undergraduate or post graduate courses. This means that most people believe that the education offered in the institutions of learning in America is of the highest possible standard. Most of the international students who seek to attend the U.S. colleges do so with the ultimate believe that they will have a higher probability of acquiring quality jobs within the U.S. borders. However, in spite of the fact that the current U.S. Immigration laws ...

Cyclical or "natural"?

The Natural Rate of Unemployment is such rate of Unemployment that forms when at a certain real wage there is a certain part time employment. This situation comes as a result of mobility barriers, lack of information, demographic changes and other consequences of imperfect markets. Main factors of the Natural rate of unemployment were explained by M. Freidman. The absence of available job information prevents timely employment of workers. Workers’ skills and education limit the possibility to find an appropriate job. If the demand for workers with certain occupation and skills in the market decreases, this factor is decisive for a successful ...

The landlord’s strongest position arises out of the Lease Agreement dated November 1, 2005, together with the Smoke Detector Agreement dated the same day (attached as Exhibits A & B, respectively), taken together with the tenant’s undisputed actions from the facts given. 1. Affidavits from both the electrician (later identified as Lech Triscian) and the landlord (attached as Exhibits C & D, respectively) which outlines what was observed when they entered the premises, specifically; A. The occupants appeared to include the person who was in the premises when the landlord and the electrician entered, which would violate ...

Arguably, internet has converted the world into a global village. As a matter of fact, there are various potential benefits that internet connectivity has provided. It is worth noting that internet has become part of human living. In fact, internet connectivity is useful in various fields such as business, job search, education, politics, socialization, as well as management. Perhaps, all this potential, benefits are mostly directed towards alleviation of poverty and improved standard of living. Those who are looking for jobs are one of the main beneficiaries of internet connectivity. Internet connectivity ensures that information flows from one part of the ...

Entry One: When I Am Old, I Shall Wear Purple

The first thing I thought of when I considered the idea of aging issues was a poem by Jenny Joseph, who wrote Warning, the first lines of which are, “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple/ With a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me” (Sachteleben 2009). Joseph was born in 1932 in England composed this ode to being elderly in 1961. Although she grew up in a different generation, Joseph’s poem still resonates. In some ways, there is a certain freedom for the elderly. Many people spend their younger lives trying to do the right thing, ...

Introduction

The working class is a very demanding world, especially if you’re looking for good work environment and salary. To do that,we need to take a few steps and a lot of effort in order to land a job. First of the needs is doing a job interview. Job interviews allow employers to know and assess our skills and qualifications whether we are fit for the job they offer or not. There are three general steps that relate with job interviews: (1) know how and where to find a job interview, (2) prepare for your interview, and (3) know what to do in a job ...

Introduction

Welfare is the known as the provision of least required level of wellbeing and social assistance for general public. The developed countries like United States, welfare is mostly being offered by the government which is not part of charities, religious groups, informal social groups, and other intergovernmental organizations. Welfare basically replaces the term of "charity", as has been known for thousands of years, which is the voluntary act of helping. Welfare may have various forms like subsidies, monetary payments and housing. Welfare can be granted through government or nongovernmental organizations or by both. There are various social assistance programs ...

Introduction

When compared to the general population, it can be said that college students heavily make use of the Internet (Jones 2). Internet usage is usually a part of their everyday routine, partially because computers have been a part of their lives while they were growing up. It has become a part of their everyday communication habits and has become as ordinary a technology as televisions or telephones.

According to Jones (2), 20% of college students began using computers at the age of 6 or 7 such that by the time they reach the ages of 16 or 18, they would already be very ...

Effective Training and Development

Effective training and development is an imperative aspect in human personnel management as it ensures that employees are equipped with suitable qualifications (both academic and professional skills). This means that employees can perform their duties effectively and be evaluated through performance appraisal to determine their weaknesses and strengths. The UK government has put in place various training programs that place an emphasis on lifelong learning and continuous development (Barrow, 2003, p.97). A focus will be placed on Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and National Vocational Qualifications in this document by highlighting their effectiveness in personnel training and development. The ...