I recently came across some very interesting research done by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). According to their report, an astounding 7% of retirees have returned to work in the past six months of time. This number is so remarkable that it has...
There are numerous factors that go into how a person evaluates their current job. Tremendous focus is placed on pay and benefits, as most people can agree that those are important aspects, because why else would you work if you are not receiving money and/or...
Any review of the news, paints a clear picture that the economy is still not in the greatest overall health. Due to this situation and the related high unemployment rate, it is tempting for a Job Seeker to jump at any position that is offered and feel good that they...
Most of us, at some point in our careers, aspire for a higher-level position. This desire can be for a variety of reasons, such as greater status, more fulfillment, and (of course) higher compensation. The challenge is, however, how do you prepare and ready yourself...
The end of a calendar year is a symbolic time for many people to review important aspects of their life, such as their health, bad habits, relationships, and even their career. This is generally the springboard for those resolutions that begin when the calendar turns...
Competition has increased significantly for all jobs, even those considered more entry-level in nature. I would think that everyone reading WNYJOBS this week understands that this is occurring. It wasn’t that long ago that you would pretty much be hired on the spot,...
One of the most common themes of Job Seekers is a general frustration over struggling with his or her job search. This is typically reflective in a lengthy job search with (perhaps) some starts and stops to the process. We certainly feel your frustration and hope you...
Regardless of how much we like our job, we all need to get paid and make a living doing it. Money is important, and while we all would like to make more (I don’t think that is too great of a leap), we more importantly want to be paid what we believe is our worth in...
College seniors have a lot to juggle during their last year on campus. They want to finish strong academically while enjoying their last year of school social life. There is, however, one more major thing that needs to be added to this list…finding post-graduation...
As an employee, we generally fit into three different categories. Either we are unhappy with our role but unwilling to do anything about, OK with the status quo, or seeking to move forward in our career. While I don’t quite understand the first option, I realize that...
