Five Industries with Job Growth

If you are currently employed in one of five growing fields, your prospects for continued employment and advancement are good.

On the other hand, if you're like most college students or recent graduates, you're worried about the future. You're concerned about the stubbornly mediocre economy, about its impact on your career prospects and your transition into the workforce.

The downturn and the changes in behavior it caused have shifted the dynamics of the job market. In this new economy, we are left wondering what fields will provide the greatest opportunity for advancement. To see the five fields that are showing strong signs of growth see the full article here.

Best Things to Say in Your Interview

Keep these five things in mind as you go through the interviewing process to give yourself the best chance at landing the job.

Ask Good Questions  Doing so shows that you are thoughtful and interested in understanding the company.

“I’m flexible.”  Whether it’s about possible job duties, a start date or timing for the second interview, stressing your flexibility makes you easy to get along with

The Company’s Own Words  Before your interview, become familiar with the company’s website and literature. Mixing keywords into your answers can provide a subtle hint that you are plugged in to what the organization is looking for.

“That’s a Good Question.”  Say this if the interviewer stumps you with a surprise question. It willgive you a few moments to come up with an answer. Avoid the “I don’t know” answer whenever possible.

Reasons You Want the Job.  Talk about how you see yourself in relation to the company and what you believe you can bring to the position.

For more details on these, see the full article here.

Age, Experience, and the Mature Job Seeker

In a multigenerational workplace, age and experience are a good team. However, there can be some truth in the fact that not all companies acknowledge this, and so a more mature job seeker may find themselves struggling to land a job. Here are some resume’ tips for those who have a few more years of experience under their belt.

A key point is to be sure your resume is age-neutral, limit the amount of information so as not to give away your amount of years in the work force. Limit the amount of work history to the past 15 years on your resume.

Format your resume so that the focus is on skills, not dates. List the prior jobs and skills, but without necessarily pinning a date on them. Focus on the skills and achievements themselves, and not when they were accomplished.

For more pointers and details, see the full article here.

How Older Jobseekers Can Compete

So you’re an older job seeker, out there in the market for a new job, or maybe even a new career. After years at one company or in one industry, maybe it’s time to make a change.

But what happens when you are fighting for a job, and competing with all those younger folks out there who may work for less money, or who may have a totally different set of skills to bring a certain employer?

There are a few simple ways in which you, as an older job seeker, can compete with those younger people to ensure that you get the most out of your job and your needs.  For the details see the full article here.