The job market is in the tank. The offer letter you have in your hand has been rescinded (or soon will be). Your parents are on your back about getting a job. What can you do NOW, today, to change your situation? First, reevaluate your expectations. Develop a career plan that works for you but is realistic given the current state of the economy. Investigate the industries that still have a huge need for entry level workers: accounting, gaming, health care, ...
Merger: Career Treking LLC: Job Help for Young Adults in an Extremely Difficult Job Market; Mary Bloomfield Gibbs to Join Firm Wellesley, Massacuhustts (PRWEB) October 20, 2008 -- The Center for Career & Life Direction of Wellesley and Kennedy Baker Associates of Sudbury announced a merger to form CareerTreking LLC. The merged entity is dedicated exclusively to coaching college students, recent college graduates and young professionals to meet the unique challenges they face in entering the workforce. The Career Treking coaching program ...
I spoke with a young adult a few weeks ago about our services. He told me that he didn't need help finding a job. He had an offer in hand from Lehman Brothers in their training program. Needless to say, he contacted me last week to ask what else he might do. He and his friends thought the problem was solved.. they were supposed to be Wall Steet-bound. What is it about Wall Street that excites so many people, especially young people? Wall ...
I recently met with a local college dean who asked me if I had any idea what motivates students as they enter the working world; what makes them tick? He told me that even his kids were a mystery to him. Why is it so different now and what can parents do about it? First, the term fulfillment had drastically changed. When we graduated, we wanted fulfillment but that word meant a steady paycheck, a good training program and room for advancement ...
I keep hearing about the crisis in the financial markets. Listen -- I know it's important but lots of people have their own financial crisis going on at home. And when you are looking for that first or second job, the word "crisis" scares people. People assume there are no jobs out there so why bother looking. Well, I am here to tell you that there ARE jobs out there. People leave jobs every day of the week for various reasons and the work ...