Job Search
Created by: infozooms |
Last Updated: 07/14/2010
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This zoom is a compilation of helpful facts, materials and resources on how to prepare for job search. It's a job search handbook that contains information on how to write a killer resume, approach potential employers, ace an interview, negotiate a salary and much more. Check out the job search statistics or browse the job work search tips below.
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| 1) The unemployment rate in the U.S. is hovering around 10%. |
| 2) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average job search hit an all-time high in 2009 at 26.2 weeks. This is the longest average time it has taken people to land a job since the bureau started tracking this information back in 1948. |
| 3) Only 2-3% of resumes actually get to recruiters after they have gone through database filters. |
| 4) Recruiters spend about 15 seconds browsing through a resume before moving onto the next one. |
| 5) About 60-70% of jobs are found through networking (and not through actual job ads). |
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Job Search Resources
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