Nurses, How About a New Coach Purse? Happy National Nurses' Week from HealthCareerWeb.com

Posted by The Employment Guide | Wednesday, May 06, 2009
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Today is National Nurses Day. National Nurses Day is also known as National RN Recognition Day, is always celebrated on May 6th and opens National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, the birth date of Florence Nightingale.

We celebrate nurses on the birthday of Florence Nightingale because she set an example of compassion, commitment to patient care, and diligent and thoughtful hospital administration that has shaped our standards for modern day nursing.

HealthCareerWeb.com is proud to recognize nurses everywhere for the quality work they provide and their tireless commitment to the health profession. To pay tribute, the healthcare job board and social network will give away a Coach purse to one lucky recipient.


For details on how to enter and win a Coach Purse visit HealthCareerWeb.com and click to register for the giveaway.


In addition, to further help nurses connect with nursing jobs, HealthCareerWeb.com will extend a special offer to employers for the month of May. Buy any single job posting or posting package and receive a matching posting or posting package absolutely free. Contact your sales rep or go visit our website for more information.

According to Denise Tanner, business development manager of HealthCareerWeb.com, “Evidence shows that if hospitals invest in appropriate Registered Nurse (RN) staffing, thousands of lives and millions of dollars could be saved each year. Nurses make the critical, cost-effective difference in providing safe, high-quality patient care and we are proud to honor them this month.”

5 Things to Do at a Job Fair (and 5 Not to Do)!

Posted by The Employment Guide | Thursday, April 23, 2009

One of the questions we are asked by many job seekers is what to do at a job fair, so we came up with a list of 5 do's and 5 do not's that should make your job fair experience more productive.

Do's

  1. Do prepare before the event. Research the companies that will be attending. The fact that you know about the recruiter's company will go a long way toward getting you an interview.
  2. Do talk to every recruiter at the event. You never know what a company may be looking for. You might not think your dream job is digging ditches, but "Ditch Diggers, Inc" might be looking for an IT professional at their corporate office. Even if the recruiter doesn't have a job that is a good fit for you, the process of talking with the recruiter is great practice.
  3. Do sell yourself to the recruiter. Don't just ask or answer questions, have a 30 second pitch ready to present to the recruiter. Tell them what you can do for their company.
  4. Do take something away from the every conversation. Any "inside" information you can uncover will help you on follow-up interviews.
  5. Do follow up. Write a thank-you note, email another copy of your resume to the recruiter with a cover letter (you did pick up their business card, didn't you), and visit the company's website for more information
Do Not's

  1. Do Not show up in cut off jeans and a tank top. Even if you are applying for a job as a "beach bum", this is not appropriate interview dress.
  2. Do Not break in line. While you are obviously the most qualified applicant for the job, Bubba the bouncer may not agree. Be patient and wait your turn.
  3. Do Not explain to the recruiter that you lost your last job because everyone at your former place of employment was an idiot, they all had it in for you, you really didn't steal that much from the company, and you are considering taking them to court.
  4. Do Not cruise the tables looking for "goodies" that the recruiters may be giving away. If you are more interested in that Great 10 cent pen than an actual job, the recruiter will know.
  5. Do Not cry at the job fair. Job Fairs are a No Cry Zone....especially if you are a big, hairy guy with tattoos and a leather jacket (it's tough to dry your tears on leather).
Job Fairs are a great place to meet face-to-face with recruiters. Be prepared, talk to everyone, and keep a positive attitude.

The Interview That'll Bag A Job!

Posted by The Employment Guide | Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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As we prepare for the upcoming Job Fairs in Greensboro and Charlotte we were searching for tips we can share with job seekers. We came across this great article, "The Interview That'll Bag A Job!" in the online edition of The Wall Street Journal.

The article shares several great tips from recruiters on what you should and shouldn't do on your job interview. Tips like "Don't appear desperate", to "show you've done your homework on the company" are all useful tips to remember when you land that interview.

We suggest thay if you do have an interview scheduled, read the article for some last minute tips.

And don't forget that a great way to get an interview is to attend one of our Job Fairs. You can find out more about our upcoming events and pre-register and upload your resume at http://www.employmentguide.com/browse_jobfairs.html . We're expecting 15 to 20 companies, like AT&T/ Yellowpages.com, Bojangles, Terminix, NASCAR Tech, Nouveau Riche, Vanderbilt Mortgage and many others.

So if you're looking for a new career opportunity, be sure to attend the job fair, do your homework, ace the interview, and land that great new job.

5 Job Seeker Tips! Resources for Job Seekers in the Carolinas

Posted by The Employment Guide | Monday, April 13, 2009
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1. To help you in your job search we post our weekly print publication - The Employment Guide online for the Carolina cities? You can look at and download our print publication every week and find jobs in your area.

2. You can also get job alerts emailed to your inbox. This way you don't even have to go to our website to search for the jobs being posted in your industry, we'll send them to you by email.

3. We also keep a list of upcoming job fairs all year long. You can find a list by going to our website and clicking the job fair tab along the top. From there you'll see job fairs that are in your city along with ones we've scheduled across the country.

4. As an added bonus you can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Here you can follow us or be a fan to get the most recent updates on our job fairs, job openings and other job seeking tips and advice that we might have to offer to help your job search.

5. We also host the North Carolina Job Seekers Group on LinkedIn. You can network with recruiters and job seekers from throughout North Carolina.

Best of luck!

Career Expo Events - April 25-30th

Posted by The Employment Guide | Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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If you're looking for a job in any of these fields or seriously considering switching careers and need some extra training, ECPI College of Technology has a Career Open House coming up spreading over April 25th - 30th. You'll be able to see live demos and presentations to really get a feel for what the job will be like. The expo is also free.

Some of the career fields and industries that they'll cover are:
Technology:

  • Network Security
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Database Programming

Business:

  • Business Administration
  • Criminal Justice

Health Sciences:

  • Medical Administration
  • Medical Assisting
  • Practical Nursing
  • Medical Imaging Technology

Times and locations are:

Saturday, April 25: 10am - 4pm
Charlotte, NC 28208 - 4800 Airport Center Parkway
Columbia, SC 29210 - 250 Berryhill Road, Suite 300
Concord - Charlotte, NC 28262 - 124 Floyd Smith Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409 - 7802 Airport Center Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613 - 4101 Doie Cope Road


Monday, April 27: 9am - 8pm
Charlotte, NC 28208 - 4800 Airport Center Parkway
Concord - Charlotte, NC 28262 - 124 Floyd Smith Drive

Monday, April 27: 2pm - 7pm
Columbia, SC 29210 - 250 Berryhill Road, Suite 300
Greensboro, NC 27409 - 7802 Airport Center Drive

Tuesday, April 28: 9am - 8pm
Charlotte, NC 28208 - 4800 Airport Center Parkway
Concord - Charlotte, NC 28262 - 124 Floyd Smith Drive

Tuesday, April 28: 2pm - 7pm
Columbia, SC 29210 - 250 Berryhill Road, Suite 300
Greensboro, NC 27409 - 7802 Airport Center Drive

Wednesday, April 29: 9am - 8pm
Charlotte, NC 28208 - 4800 Airport Center Parkway
Concord - Charlotte, NC 28262 - 124 Floyd Smith Drive

Thursday, April 30: 9am - 8pm
Charlotte, NC 28208 - 4800 Airport Center Parkway
Concord - Charlotte, NC 28262 - 124 Floyd Smith Drive

You need to RSVP online or call 704-339-1010!

Heels.com Gives Free Shoes to Job Seekers in Morganton, NC

Posted by The Employment Guide | Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Some positive news how a local company is helping out job seekers:

Amber Bollinger stood with her mouth open and smiling on Tuesday at the Employment Security Commission in Morganton. That's because Heels.com showed up there to give away lady's shoes. Heels.com is a North Carolina-based online shoe retailer.

The company has been in business for a year and a half, say company representatives. Company representatives arrived just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, surprising those who were there looking for jobs or filing for unemployment. The idea was to give away a new pair of shoes to women so they could wear them to job interviews.

"Being a bootstrapped startup, we know what it's like to work through adversity and against the odds," Heels.com spokesperson Linda McCoy said. "Our goal here is just to do what we can to help others work through their difficult period and hopefully bring smiles to a few faces in the process. During times like this, it is often the smallest things that make the biggest difference."



Read the full article By Sharon McBrayer from The News Herald in Morganton, NC.

A Positive Perspective

Posted by The Employment Guide | Monday, March 23, 2009
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Guest Post by Len Montgomery and Photo by respres

In these days of gloomy of prognostics, I feel it is important to find and acknowledge as many positive aspects of our economy as possible. In doing so, we can offset the pessimism that seems to follow the mainstream media news. In this spirit I would like to share some of the facts that have been skimmed over, or totally overlooked, concerning North Carolina.

Let me begin with our state’s population. North Carolina saw more newcomers to our state versus loss of residents than any other state. For every 100 people who moved away, we saw 180 people move here according to Relocation.com, a moving services website. Now I do not have the exact numbers of the comings and goings, but it has been a significant enough change that the federal government has announced that North Carolina, along with South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, will each receive an additional seat in the House of Representatives.

A good number of those relocating are buying homes. Our office gets a fair number of client relocation referrals. The typical family relocating will finance their home. That means there will be inspections, repairs, insurance, appraisals and a plethora of other services that may be required in the process to approve a home mortgage. Real estate generates a tremendous cash flow into our local economy over and above the cost of property.

With a growing population, new housing will be a necessity. In fact, just this week, Washington reported that new home starts increased over 22% in February all across the nation, with the exception of the west coast. This is still below last years new home starts, but is a very positive step. New housing is typically followed by new shopping centers filled with grocers, banks, restaurants and merchants of all sorts peddling their wares. And who will work, manage or own these new businesses? Sure, some will be big corporations. But more will be folks right here in our own communities.

With a growing population, new jobs are created. Or is the population growing because of the new jobs? Either way, we acquire a larger tax base to draw from for our state and local governments. Spreading out the tax liability helps to hedge off tax increases.

Many of our local residents have been watching the housing market carefully, waiting for the market to hit bottom and so they can swoop in and take advantage of great opportunities. Well, I don’t have a crystal ball, but I feel confident in saying that the time to act is now. Are homes at the lowest prices we are going to see? I don’t know. But I can promise that by the time we’ve all figured out that we are at the very bottom, home prices will be going back up.

One last observation to share: the glass is half full. That’s right. I said it. Although there are many naysayers among us, every fiber of who I am sees the best for our state. I was at a meeting this week where the keynote speaker kindly informed the group that she has chosen not to participate in the recession. What a novel idea! I have adopted this philosophy myself. We have a choice, we can change our attitudes and we will see a change in our results!



Len Montgomery is a REALTOR for GMAC The REALTY Team in Greensboro/High Point/Winston Salem area. Website: www.LenMontgomery.com or call at 336-812-8128.

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