Online Job Hunting Blog

An internship is a type of work experience every entry-level job seeker should have. It is an arrangement where the trainee or the person doing the internship gets to have hands-on information about a particular job within his career field. It is done over the summer or during the end of a semester.

For the majority of employers, experience is one of the factors considered when screening potential job candidates. This is where internships is put to good use. So if you’re a job seeker wanting to increase your employability, why not applying for internship now? I assure you, what you will get from an internship, from the work ethics to network contacts, is valuable in your job search.

As what I have promised in my previous post, here are some tips to help you handle job stress more effectively:

1. Be aware of it. Knowing that you are susceptible to job stress is important so you could trace the roots of it and find a way to minimize it.
2. Change your routine. Sometimes it’s the way your get things done that is the problem. Why not change your work routine and see how it will affect your tendency to experience job stress?
3. Give yourself a break. Especially when you are a certified workaholic, getting some rest once in a while and whenever your body feels like to is one way to better manage job stress.

by: Christine Zafra

Since the increase of job aggregates on the internet, most of the companies do not have a complete roster of the websites where they can post their ads—more so update their posts on a daily basis. Some job seekers limit their search on these job aggregates and prefer to look no further.

If this is your way of job seeking, then I’m telling you that you’re missing about half of the job vacancies available. Some of these companies have their own job postings in their websites, which are of course, worth to look at. What you can do is search for the company on the internet, look for their official website and browse for your dream job in their job postings section. There are about thousands of jobs waiting for you—thousands of opportunities where you can establish your future.

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Who doesn’t experience job stress? None. We all get confronted by job stress, consciously and unconsciously. It is something that every worker tries hard to handle and prevent. But certain situations at work such as beating deadlines and being a victim of gossip or injustice are stress-inducing, whether we like it or not.

Knowing the signs and symptoms of job stress is very important to help yourself in coping with it or minimizing its effects to your productivity and overall well-being. You know you don’t want to sacrifice your work performance by letting job stress get the best of you. Learning how to handle job stress is critical to safeguarding your overall well-being.

We are all aware of cutting-edge jobs, those that pay well and have an active, if not strong job market. Whether you are a job seeker, an established worker or a seasoned professional, knowing what jobs have a future has a tendency to change your career perspectives and even your job.

Despite the slowing US economy, some career fields are not negatively affected and remain robust. Marty Nemko of US News and World report has shared the different careers the media authority has identified to have a future regardless of the present economic downturn. One of them is healthcare jobs.

The reason for that is the alleged overtaxed US health care system that will be forced to attend to more patients with the enactment of the national healthcare plan under the next administration. This is a sound projection, I believe. In fact, as long as there are people ageing and getting sick, healthcare jobs will continue to grow in number and popularity.

by: Christine Zafra

Most online job database websites have a filtering system which screens and displays the ads posted by date. Most of the time, it is actually the fault of the job seeker since he/she indicated in his/her query a limitation (regarding dates) on what ads should be posted (i.e. most recent). Come to think of it, if 100 people (including you) viewed that ad and applied for that job, then that would mean you have around 99 competitors. What you can do is click on the next page of the returned ads (based on your queries) and look for a job posting that dates about 3 – 4 weeks ago. If you are lucky enough to find a job opening (considering the duration of time), then by all means, apply.

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While many people choose to start a career in the corporate world, there are also those whose interests are solely focused on careers in the government. If you think government workers are on the losing side, you are wrong. Government jobs are not only more secure than jobs in the private sector, but they also pay high and are generous in benefits, perks and privileges.

You may start your search for government jobs online. CareersinGovernment.com and GovJobs.com are job sites dedicated to job seekers wanting to join the civil service. They offer a wide range of jobs in the public sector based on organization type, position location, date posted and keywords.

You may also try to visit government sites as they usually post job openings and vacant positions in their career section.

Good luck!

Let’s face it, old workers find it doubly difficult to find a job than college graduates and young workers. This is due to the fact that most companies would at any given time prefer a young employee than an old one. May it be because of age, physical endurance or other factors, an old worker should never lose hope when it comes to job hunting.

Here are some job tactics for old workers from QuintCareers.com:

1. Keep you skills up-to-date. In this time of information technology, make sure to harness your computer skills. Take time to learn everything from using presentation applications to html encoding.
2. If you were laid off due to economic reasons, find a new job as soon as you can.
3. Join a network. Networking is a very efficient tool when looking for a job. Connect with people that can give you scoops on companies that hire old workers.

by: Christine Zafra

Ok, first things first. If this is your first time in the business world, then you shouldn’t really expect that the biggest company in the whole world will hire you (you being without experience etc.). The best you can do is to find local job openings first and apply. Though monthly pays are low, these small local companies can serve as your stepping stones in building your future. After they have hired you, do good in your job so that you could get a promotion. This is the best time to build your work experience (for future employment, in case you quit your job to apply to a much larger company).

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Quarterlife crisis takes on many forms. If you know how to recognize and deal with it, you can get back on track easily and continue realizing your goals.

Here are some tips to help you deal with quarterlife crisis:

1. Be realistic. Don’t expect too much from yourself especially if you are just starting in your career.
2. Discover your passions. You can only succeed if you are focus and doing something that you love.
3. Grab opportunities one at a time. Give yourself some space by concentrating on just one endeavor. In the long run, it will teach you a lot in making big decisions in the future.
4. Be optimistic. Optimism is your major defense against any form of depression.