Honolulu Job Market

How an Unemployed Person's Day Should Look

Many employees have received pink slips and are currently unemployed. However, when a person is without a job they need to be able to maintain structure throughout their day. It's easy to get distracted with other issues such as household chores, sleeping in, and focusing on other tasks. Instead they should set-up a job search plan as it will help them to find a job quickly and renew their overall confidence.

It’s important to be on the hunt for a job as each day you should set aside a certain amount of time to look for a job. However to best break up the monotony try to set each day for browsing company sites and different career sites. Set up email alerts and RSS feeds which helps to bring in jobs quickly and cuts out some of the search work involved. After checking all of those job resources and you can go back by browsing the individual sites and find other jobs to may have possibly been missed by the automatic searches. Your job search should include not only major job boards, industry job boards, Twitter hashtags, and Facebook status updates where people are able to post information about a potential job that may not be found anywhere else.

There are some companies that will only post their open positions on their sites and third-party recruiters may not post all of the jobs they have available. Find local networking events to attend, push yourself to go to them even if you don't feel like meeting new people. This will help you to launch your job search to another level as it will help you to meet people who can help you land a job. Read more about How an Unemployed Person's Day Should Look

Top Strange Excuses Workers Use Who Are Late

Employees who are currently working or have worked may have come up with some of the strangest and weirdest excuses when they are late work. Many employees have encountered legitimate situations and issues where their excuse is true. There are times when it’s time to get up for work, it’s easy to hit the snooze button of your phone or alarm clock repeatedly. Although despite hearing the alarm repeatedly you will eventually get up out of bed, put on some decent professional clothing and slowly slide into work and then act as if you’ve been there for the past hour. The main types of work excuses include traffic, bad weather, lack of sleep, and getting kids to daycare or school. Additional types of excuses were delays from public transportation, spouses, internet usage, and pets.

Resume Do’s and Don’ts

Creative an effective resume is difficult and can be confusing for many job seekers. The good news is that there are many resume writing tips to consider and use. Using a fully functional-style of resume isn’t a good way to go when a job candidate has gaps in their employment history. When job candidates are trying to prepare their resume and they need to decide what is the best way to handle this gap of time in their employment history. Mentioning functional skills as a header and listing several relevant achievements that relate to those skills. Although this strategy will cover the gap in time within the resume however HR hiring managers and professional may be able to see that a functional resume was used to hide things. This will affect the way the reader perceives those issues and may think it is bad.

About Home Health Aides

Home Health Aides assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal healthcare. These patients are mainly elderly, chronically ill, older adults, disabled or convalescent people in a patient’s homes or a residential care facility. The industries that have the highest levels of employment within this occupation are:

Home Health Care Services with 331,940 employed. They make an hourly wage of $10.10, and earn an annual mean wage of $21,010. Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Facilities have 186,400 employed. Hourly wages of $10.54 and an annual mean wage of $21,920. Community Care Facilities for the Elderly has 144,090 employed with $9.99 hourly wage and $20,770 annual mean wage. Individual and Family Services has 125,020 employed with $9.91 with $20,620 in annual mean wage. Nursing Care Facilities has 48,550 employed with $10.47 hourly wage and an annual mean wage of $21,770.

Top Three Tips of Minimizing Job Searching Stress

The job hunting process is a very difficult for the unemployed who are completely stressed out on finding their next job and their overall survival. Eliminating stress completely may not occur but reducing it is very possible.

1. Get yourself organized by keeping track of everything and this goes beyond tracking your cover letters, resumes, CVs, and letter of recommendations. Job hunters should also keep track of their diplomas, certifications, certificates, and any forms of identification. This will relieve pressure in trying to find items and save time too. Read more about Top Three Tips of Minimizing Job Searching Stress

How to Decode a Job Ad

"Look at the listed information on the job ad such as the skills, experience, and education requested."

Figuring out how to decipher a job ad can feel like it is more of a task than it should actually be while applying for jobs. There are many job advertisements that may include more details than what is needed. The job description will help show whether or not the potential employer is the best fit for you. Applying for every job in the industry you're in will not be a good idea when instead you could be spending that time on jobs and companies where there are more opportunities available and you have a better chance of obtaining an interview. Read more about How to Decode a Job Ad

The Top 3 Recession Proof Jobs

Mental Health Counselor, Forensic Science Technician, and Financial Analyst

In such a terrible economy it’s hard to believe there are recession proof jobs and industries out there. While there is a majority of the job market in a drought there are still jobs available in many different markets where the water is plentiful. The rough job econom Read more about The Top 3 Recession Proof Jobs

How to Use Twitter to Find a Job

"Twitter allows its users to post what they are doing which can range from personal to work related accomplishments. "

Twitter is one of the most popular free social networking sites on the internet. Twitter is a micro-blogging site and users are able to send and receive tweets (notes). The tweets are text-based messages limited to 140 characters in length and spaces. The updates are posted through using a computer or a mobile device onto the user’s profile page. Twitter allows its users to post what they are doing which can range from personal to work related accomplishments. Twitter has not only been used by everyday people but by corporations too.

To start your job search through Twitter:

1. Create a profile that is employer friendly and send out tweets sharing about your job search and availability as this would help to show your full interest.

2. Avoid using a photo that is set for having fun and instead choose a professional picture (avatar). A professional picture will show your seriousness about your job search. Read more about How to Use Twitter to Find a Job

Hawaii's Unemployment Rate

Hawaii's unemployment rate is among the lowest compared to other states and it rated upon the 8th lowest in the nation according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lincoln, Nebraska has the lowest rate of 4.2%, of unemployment. Additional cities Bismarck, Nebraska and North Dakota and Ames, Iowa are upon the lowest of unemployment. The top five cities with the highest unemployment rates are all located in the state of California. The cities are: Modesto, California 19.1%, Visalia-Porterville, California, 18.7%, Stockton California 18.4%., Stockton, California 18.4% and Salinas, California 17.7%.

Baton Rouge, LA with a 6.4%, Madison, WI 6.7%, Oklahoma City, OK 6.7% and Washington D.C.-Arlington-Alexandria, VA with 6.9% employment as of April 2010. As of November 2nd 2011, Honolulu has seen a small rise in their unemployment rates going from 5.5% to 5.7% but they are still found to be within the lowest unemployment rate. The national average unemployment rate as of September 2011 is at 9.1%.

While their unemployment is on the low side there still needs to be an improvement in resources for job seekers. Honolulu's economy is heavily based on tourism and the economic turndown has greatly affected the state. Tourists continue to visit Hawaii to enjoy their beautiful beaches and underwater attractions. There are Hawaii residents have taken part in the anti-capitalist protest movement in the "Occupy Honolulu" events. Until the economy improves within the other states of the United States the problems will continue.

Reference: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/11/11/11/hawaiis-tourism-troubles-mirror-regions-economic-concerns

How to do Well in a Job Interview

Job tips for Honolulu (and abroad).

Interviews can be such a nerve wracking and anxiety riddled experience for potential employees. However, being able to do well in an interview takes confidence, positive outlook, and heavy preparation is needed to succeed.

1. Prepare ahead of time by testing yourself through answering the most commonly asked questions in interviews. Several most asked questions at interviews are why you leaved your previous workplace, why do you want to work for this company, where do you see yourself in five years, and what are your goals. Research the company's website including the people who will be interviewing you.

2. Dress in professional conservative attire which shows how serious you are about the interview for the job position. Avoid wearing casual clothes such jeans, t-shirts, flip-flops (dressy sandals are acceptable), nor too much jewelry. Wearing a tailored outfit should be wrinkle-free, and clean too.

3. Sit up straight in the chair and maintain good posture. Try to avoid fidgeting around in the chair but instead remain calm and relaxed during the interview.

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