2012.01.27 Jan 27th – Meet CSC Recruiters at BWI/Linthicum, Ma ryland – Seeking Defense Cyber Professionals and Technologists
2012 Jan 27th – Meet CSC Recruiters at BWI/Linthicum, Maryland – Seeking Defense Cyber Professionals and Technologists
Meet CSC Recruiters on Friday, January 27th, 2012
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Place: DoubleTree by Hilton (Prev. Holiday Inn)
Address: 890 Elkridge Landing Rd. BWI / Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Map/Directions: http://g.co/maps/5s8mm
Facility Contacts: 410.859.8400
More Info: 1.800.919.8284 or CustomerService@IntelligenceCareers.com
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About CSC
In addition to our headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, and three other major offices in Australia, Asia and Europe, our 97,000 professionals serve clients in more than 90 countries.
The mission of CSC is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.
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Below are some of the CSC jobs currently available in the Maryland area.
– Each job has a CSC job number on it. If this position interests you please mark your resume “CSC Job Requirement ID # …” and add the appropriate number that identifes the jobs that you are qualified for.
– All positions require some form of DoD security clearance.
Administrative Assistant with Professional Writing Exp – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 12000P6
Application Engineer IV – Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000OI
Computer Forensics Sr Professional – Location is flexible! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Computer Programmer Associate Internship in Hanover, MD – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 12000RU
Configuration Management Lead – Hanover, MD – Secret Clearance Required – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 12000RS
Control M/Enterprise Manager/Administrator – BMC Control-M, DB2 – (2nd Shift) – MARYLAND-LANHAM – Job ID: 1100M9L
Cyber Fusion Duty Officer (CFDO) MUST HAVE an Active TS SCI w/Polygraph – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000K4
Desktop Administrator (APG) – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 120008L
Desktop Administrator (Fort Meade) – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000PD
Electrical Engineer Leader – Largo, MD – MARYLAND-LARGO – Job ID: 1200132, 1200133, 1200134
Hardware Support Tech TS/SCI w/Polygraph – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000XD
Informatica SME – (2nd/3rd shift) – MARYLAND-LANHAM, Remote Work Authorized: Yes, With Restriction – Job ID: 12000RV
Information Security Architect Leader – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 120016J
Information Security Architect Principal Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Architect Sr Principal Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Engineer Principal Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Engineer Sr Principal Leader – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Engineer with CAESAR Framework – Must pass minimum background investigation! – MARYLAND-BALTIMORE – Job ID: 12000L7
ITSSC Industry Fraud Analyst (SME3) – MARYLAND-BALTIMORE – Job ID: 12000U3
ITSSC Security Project Manager (ITS3) – MARYLAND-BALTIMORE – Job ID: 12000U1
Network Architect Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Network Engineer Sr Professional – Problem Resolution – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000S3
Network Security Engineer- Linux & Firewall Expert – Must be able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance! – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12000OY
Oracle Applications DBA Lead – USA – Job ID: 12000UP
Oracle Database Administrator – Must obtain DOD Secret Clearance! – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12000R0
Ozone Developer – Application Engineer III – Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000Y9
PKI Application Engineer III – Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000I0
Program Control Professional – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000LJ
Project Management Principal Leader – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Remedy Programmer – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000SJ
SCA Engineering Tech 1 – MARYLAND-PATUXENT RIVER – Job ID: 120016H
SCA Engineering Tech 2 – MARYLAND-PATUXENT RIVER – Job ID: 120016O
SCA Engineering Tech 3 – MARYLAND-PATUXENT RIVER – Job ID: 120016P
Service Delivery Coordinator Professional – Networks Configuration Manager – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000P5
Software Engineer Principal Leader – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 120019O
Software Engineer Principal Leader – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 1200128
Software Test Engineer – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000Y4
SQL DBA (APG) – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 12000PA
System Administrator (APG) – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 120008N
System Administrator (Fort Meade) – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000PE
System Administrator Leader – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND – Job ID: 12000X2
System Administrator Professional – Windows/UNIX – Must be able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance! – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12000ON
System Technician Internship – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 12000RW
Technical Trainer Leader – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12001A1
Technical Writer Professional – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000LG
Workflow Sr Assistant – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000I3
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2012.01.27 Jan 27th – Meet CSC Recruiters at BWI/Linthicum, Ma ryland – Seeking Defense Cyber Professionals and Technologists
2012.01.27 Jan 27th – Meet CSC Recruiters at BWI/Linthicum, Maryland – Seeking Defense Cyber Professionals and Technologists
Meet CSC Recruiters on Friday, January 27th, 2012
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Place: DoubleTree by Hilton (Prev. Holiday Inn)
Address: 890 Elkridge Landing Rd. BWI / Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Map/Directions: http://g.co/maps/5s8mm
Facility Contacts: 410.859.8400
More Info: 1.800.919.8284 or CustomerService@IntelligenceCareers.com
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About CSC
In addition to our headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, and three other major offices in Australia, Asia and Europe, our 97,000 professionals serve clients in more than 90 countries.
The mission of CSC is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.
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Below are some of the CSC jobs currently available in the Maryland area.
– Each job has a CSC job number on it. If this position interests you please mark your resume “CSC Job Requirement ID # …” and add the appropriate number that identifes the jobs are you are qualified for.
– All positions require some form of DoD security clearance.
Administrative Assistant with Professional Writing Exp – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 12000P6
Application Engineer IV – Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000OI
Computer Forensics Sr Professional – Location is flexible! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Computer Programmer Associate Internship in Hanover, MD – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 12000RU
Configuration Management Lead – Hanover, MD – Secret Clearance Required – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 12000RS
Control M/Enterprise Manager/Administrator – BMC Control-M, DB2 – (2nd Shift) – MARYLAND-LANHAM – Job ID: 1100M9L
Cyber Fusion Duty Officer (CFDO) MUST HAVE an Active TS SCI w/Polygraph – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000K4
Desktop Administrator (APG) – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 120008L
Desktop Administrator (Fort Meade) – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000PD
Electrical Engineer Leader – Largo, MD – MARYLAND-LARGO – Job ID: 1200132, 1200133, 1200134
Hardware Support Tech TS/SCI w/Polygraph – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000XD
Informatica SME – (2nd/3rd shift) – MARYLAND-LANHAM, Remote Work Authorized: Yes, With Restriction – Job ID: 12000RV
Information Security Architect Leader – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 120016J
Information Security Architect Principal Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Architect Sr Principal Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Engineer Principal Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Engineer Sr Principal Leader – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Information Security Engineer with CAESAR Framework – Must pass minimum background investigation! – MARYLAND-BALTIMORE – Job ID: 12000L7
ITSSC Industry Fraud Analyst (SME3) – MARYLAND-BALTIMORE – Job ID: 12000U3
ITSSC Security Project Manager (ITS3) – MARYLAND-BALTIMORE – Job ID: 12000U1
Network Architect Leader – Flexible on Location! – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Network Engineer Sr Professional – Problem Resolution – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000S3
Network Security Engineer- Linux & Firewall Expert – Must be able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance! – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12000OY
Oracle Applications DBA Lead – USA – Job ID: 12000UP
Oracle Database Administrator – Must obtain DOD Secret Clearance! – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12000R0
Ozone Developer – Application Engineer III – Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000Y9
PKI Application Engineer III – Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance Required – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000I0
Program Control Professional – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000LJ
Project Management Principal Leader – MARYLAND-HANOVER
Remedy Programmer – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000SJ
SCA Engineering Tech 1 – MARYLAND-PATUXENT RIVER – Job ID: 120016H
SCA Engineering Tech 2 – MARYLAND-PATUXENT RIVER – Job ID: 120016O
SCA Engineering Tech 3 – MARYLAND-PATUXENT RIVER – Job ID: 120016P
Service Delivery Coordinator Professional – Networks Configuration Manager – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000P5
Software Engineer Principal Leader – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 120019O
Software Engineer Principal Leader – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 1200128
Software Test Engineer – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000Y4
SQL DBA (APG) – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 12000PA
System Administrator (APG) – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN – Job ID: 120008N
System Administrator (Fort Meade) – MARYLAND-FORT MEADE – Job ID: 12000PE
System Administrator Leader – MARYLAND-ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND – Job ID: 12000X2
System Administrator Professional – Windows/UNIX – Must be able to obtain DOD Secret Clearance! – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12000ON
System Technician Internship – MARYLAND-HANOVER – Job ID: 12000RW
Technical Trainer Leader – MARYLAND-LINTHICUM – Job ID: 12001A1
Technical Writer Professional – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000LG
Workflow Sr Assistant – MARYLAND-ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION – Job ID: 12000I3
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Professional~Level Hiring Expected To Increase in First Quarter ~ Shortage of Skilled Professionals
MENLO PARK, CA /PRNewswire/ ~ Employers expect to increase hiring for professional-level positions in the first quarter, but they have concerns about finding qualified candidates for these roles, a new Robert Half survey shows. A net 10 percent of executives interviewed for the Robert Half Professional Employment Report plan to add full-time staff in the first three months of the year, up three points from the fourth-quarter forecast. However, the number of respondents who report recruiting challenges also is on the rise: 67 percent of executives said it is at least somewhat challenging to find skilled employees today, up from 59 percent last quarter and 42 percent in the third quarter.
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Eighty-seven percent of respondents said they are at least somewhat confident in their organizations’ ability to grow in the first quarter.
The Robert Half Professional Employment Report is based on telephone interviews with more than 4,000 C-level executives and other leaders from a variety of fields throughout the United States who are asked about their hiring plans and general level of optimism for the upcoming quarter. Survey respondents include more than 1,400 chief financial officers (CFOs); 1,400 chief information officers (CIOs); 500 senior human resources managers; 100 lawyers at law firms and 100 corporate lawyers; and 125 advertising executives and 375 marketing executives, all of whom have hiring authority. The Robert Half Professional Employment Report is the first quarterly executive survey of its size and scope to concentrate exclusively on professional-level hiring.
Key Findings
~ A net 19 percent of respondents in the transportation sector said they expect to make staff additions.
~ Businesses in the West North Central[1] states will be hiring most actively, with a net 15 percent of executives planning to add professional-level staff in the first quarter, research shows.
~ The legal field is expected to see the strongest hiring activity, with a net 27 percent of lawyers planning to increase staff levels. The information technology (IT) and finance fields showed the largest net gains in projected hiring activity from the prior quarter.
~ Sixty-seven percent of survey respondents( )said they are having recruiting challenges, up eight points from the fourth quarter.
~ Sixteen percent of respondents anticipate hiring professional-level staff and 6 percent expect reductions in personnel. The resulting net 10 percent increase is up three points from the fourth-quarter forecast.
Hiring Expectations: By Profession Increase //Decrease//Net Increase ======== ======== ============
Total 16% 6% 10% ~~- ~- ~- ~- Accounting and finance 20% 11% 9% ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~- ~- ~- Advertising and marketing 18% 4% 14% ~~~~~~~~~~~~- ~- ~- ~- Human resources 11% 3% 8% ~~~~~~~- ~- ~- ~- Information technology 20% 10% 10% ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~- ~- ~- Legal 31% 4% 27% ~~- ~- ~- ~- Sales and business development 15% 4% 11% ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~- ~- ~-
Executives Reporting Recruiting Challenges: All Professions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Quarter Executives Citing Recruiting Challenges ~-
1Q12 67% ~~ ~- 4Q11 59% ~~ ~- 3Q11 42% ~~ ~- 2Q11 37% ~~ ~- 1Q11 29% ~~ ~-
“The U.S. unemployment rate for college-educated workers is roughly half the overall rate, and for many professional specialties it is even lower,” said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. Messmer pointed out that in the third quarter of 2011, the unemployment rates for financial analysts and computer network architects were less than 1 percent, according to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Brett Good, a senior district president with Robert Half International, added, “The common wisdom is that jobs are simple to fill in this market, but many employers are struggling to find the talent they need. Professionals with highly specialized skills are in short supply ~ particularly in the information technology and finance fields.”
Professional-Level Hiring ~ By Region
Respondents in the West North Central states anticipate the strongest hiring activity in the first quarter, with a net 15 percent of executives planning to add staff. “Healthcare, manufacturing and financial services firms are responsible for much of the hiring activity in the West North Central region,” Messmer noted. “Businesses in these fields seek accounting operations professionals, customer service representatives, web developers and IT systems administrators, among other roles.”
Professional-Level Hiring ~ By Industry
First-quarter professional-level hiring is anticipated to be strongest in the transportation sector, where a net 19 percent of respondents said they expect to make staff additions. A net 14 percent of executives in both the wholesale and construction industries also indicated they will hire during the quarter.
Professional-Level Hiring ~ By Profession
While the legal profession maintained its top spot in the survey with a net 27 percent of lawyers planning to hire, IT and finance showed the largest sequential gains, each yielding net increases in hiring activity that are up four points from the fourth-quarter survey.
The IT and finance fields also reported the greatest difficulty in finding skilled professionals, at 73 percent and 68 percent, respectively.
About Robert Half International
Founded in 1948, Robert Half International, the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm, is a recognized leader in professional staffing services. The company’s specialized staffing divisions include Accountemps, Robert Half Finance & Accounting and Robert Half Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project professionals, respectively, in the fields of accounting and finance; OfficeTeam, for highly skilled temporary administrative support personnel; Robert Half Technology, for information technology professionals; Robert Half Legal, for legal personnel; and The Creative Group, for interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals. Robert Half International has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. Find more information at www.roberthalf.com, and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/roberthalf.
[1] IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD
SOURCE Robert Half International
CONTACT: Michael Weiss, michael.weiss@rhi.com
Web Site: http://www.roberthalf.com
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2012.01.27/ Jan 27th ~ Defense Technology & Intelligence Career Fair ~ BWI Airport, Maryland
Defense Technology & Intelligence Career Fair – BWI Airport, Maryland
January 27, 2012 Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Place: DoubleTree by Hilton (Prev. Holiday Inn)
Address: 890 Elkridge Landing Rd. BWI / Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Map/Directions: http://g.co/maps/5s8mm
Facility Contacts: 410.859.8400
More Info: 1.800.919.8284 or CustomerService@IntelligenceCareers.com
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Meet recruiting teams from A-T Solutions Inc. – Avid Technology Professionals, LLC – BCANetwork, LLC – Bridges Consulting, Inc. – CENTRA Technology, Inc. – CGI Federal – CyberCore Technologies – Fulcrum IT Services, LLC – iNovex Information Systems, Inc. – IntelliGenesis, LLC – MAR, Incorporated – PiccoTek, Inc. – Premier Management Corporation – Software Engineering Institute (SEI) – State of Maryland/DLLR – ZAVDA Technologies, LLC
IT Technologists with Top Secret or higher clearances are in high demand by several of these employers.
A U.S. DoD Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship is required for almost all positions.
U.S. citizens with a strong defense industry background are encouraged to attend.
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MAR, Incorporated seeks cleared IT Professionals, Jan 27th ~ BWI/Linthicum
MAR, Incorporated is a privately held professional services firm with over 40 years experience providing superior technical and management services to government agencies and commercial customers. We specialize in four inter-related core competency areas of Information Technology Services and Cyber Security, Intelligence and Special Programs, Systems Engineering and Integration, and specialized Facilities Management and Marine Operations.
Meet MAR, Incorporated recruiters
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Time: 10AM-3PM
Location: BWI/Linthicum, Maryland – Doubletree by Hilton BWI Airport
Address: 890 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
Get more info: http://www.intelligencecareers.com/cf/20120127
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Offered Jobs and Positions
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Security Clearance requirement: all jobs need Full Lifestyle Poly!
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2012.03.30 ~ CISE CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop ~ Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
March 30, 2012 8:30 AM to March 30, 2012 5:00 PM
Philadelphia
The goal of the workshop is to enable future CISE proposal submitters to prepare competitive CAREER proposals. The workshop intends to provide young faculty members skills in CAREER proposal writing, panel review experience, and opportunities to interact with NSF program directors and recent NSF awardees.
Organizer: Dr. Paul Oh, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Date: March 30, 2012
Place: Philadelphia, PA
More information: workshop registration and further details forthcoming
This event is part of Workshops.
Meeting Type Workshop
Contacts Jie Yang, (703) 292-4768 jyang@nsf.gov Tatiana (Tanya) Korelsky, (703) 292-8930 tkorelsk@nsf.gov
NSF Related Organizations Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering
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SAIC seeks Military Professionals to join it
SAIC Military Careers
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health and cybersecurity. We know your transition from the military to a career in the private sector marks a new chapter in your professional journey.
Learn More About SAIC
With well over 10,000 veterans currently calling SAIC home, we want you to know that SAIC has proven expertise in supporting veterans through this transition. We invite you to search for jobs by military branch below. To learn about some of our OCONUS opportunities in locations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, click here.
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The 3 Smartest Things You Can Do to Find a Job
Networking and Resume Tips from Jobfox
MCLEAN, VA /PRNewswire/ — Whether you are looking to start fresh in the New Year, or have been unemployed for any length of time, now is your chance to breathe life into your tired job search. Jobfox, one of the nation’s fastest growing online job sites, has a few suggestions for you.
Fine Tune your Resume
First and foremost, your resume must meet the standards of today’s hiring processes before applying to jobs online or posting your resume publicly. The current job market demands more than just impeccable grammar and a readable font. Keyword optimization, for example, is crucial to getting your resume the attention it deserves. Keywords can either be found in your target job descriptions, or specifically researched and tailored by professional resume writers. Including these details will assure that your resume comes up in recruiter’s searches. Along these same lines, resumes and cover letters should also be specifically targeted to each individual job’s requirements. Customization and personal touches distinguish you from the seas of typical resumes, helping you land interviews and get the job you desire.
Additionally, when describing your previous positions, be sure to showcase your accomplishments. Recruiters are not interested in reading through a catalog of tasks and duties–they want to know what you have achieved. Sell yourself through your resume by highlighting milestones and accomplishments that correlate directly with a potential employer’s objectives. “You could be the best performer at your job, but without documenting your measurable achievements, awards, or relevant new experiences on the job, you can’t provide proof when asked. As the years go by, the likelihood of remembering details of every accomplishment will more difficult. In 2012, jot down what you’ve achieved at your job – it will serve a useful purpose in optimizing your resume, and in the end, your chances of landing the job of your dreams,” suggests Alex Soto, CEO of ResumeLance and Soto Marketing Communications.
Take Advantage of Social Media
Job seekers should maintain an active, relevant presence in all social media platforms. LinkedIn and Facebook profiles need to be updated, professional and personalized, and you should make as many connections as possible. Merge these contacts on sites like Jobfox.com and Indeed.com in order to receive notifications about possible connections within the companies you’d like to work. If you do not know these potential contacts directly, ask someone you do know to recommend you or to make a direct introduction. Don’t be shy–applicants with referrals such as these are at least 5 times as likely to get an interview.
“Here is the real one/two punch: Target your resume to the job you want and get that resume into the hands of the hiring manager through a reference. Your chances of landing that job just skyrocketed past your competition,” says Peggy Padalino, VP of Sales and Client Services at Jobfox.
Network
Follow through with all leads, both online and in person, no matter how small. Research shows that lengthy periods of unemployment are directly linked to passive approaches to job searching. Regardless of how well-crafted your resume or impressive your career, an expansive network is essential to bolstering your search for the perfect job. Reach out to colleagues and friends, and proactively foster second and third degree connections. Moreover, networking is about establishing a rapport; it is extremely important that traditional courtesies and etiquette not be overlooked, even in the era of the social media. Experts recommend sending a thank you letter following an interview. Not only will it set you apart from other applicants for the job in question, but this simple act of decorum will also help establish a lasting connection within the company.
About Jobfox
Founded in 2005 in McLean, Virginia, Jobfox is a leading job search and career-networking site designed to find candidates the right jobs at the best companies. Through a comprehensive skills-based matching system, Jobfox connects thousands of employers to the most qualified individuals, as well as linking job seekers to relevant job opportunities in their fields. With over 1 Million resumes improved, Jobfox is also the largest provider of professionally written resumes online. For more information, visit http://www.jobfox.com
SOURCE Jobfox
CONTACT: Leigh Burke of Jobfox, lburke@jobfox.com
Web Site: http://www.jobfox.com
Risk of Unemployment Varies by College Major – Unemployment Level for High School Graduates Without Degree is 22.9%
WASHINGTON, DC /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Unemployment figures show the jobless rate for recent college graduates with Bachelor’s Degrees has been running at an unacceptable 8.9 percent. But, a new study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce finds that unemployment among job seekers with no better than a high school diploma is a catastrophic 22.9 percent – and an almost unthinkable 31.5 percent among high school dropouts.
So, is college still worth it? A major conclusion of the new report is that it all depends on your major. And while a college degree gives job seekers a formidable advantage over those without, the study points out, not all degrees are created equal, and there are a number of factors that prospective students should consider before sending off their college applications.
Choice of major determines unemployment. Risk of unemployment for recent graduates varies considerably depending on their major. The highest rate, the study found, is among Architecture graduates (13.9 percent) due to the collapse of the construction and home-building industries in the recession. Unemployment is generally higher for non-technical majors, such as the Arts (11.1 percent) or Social Sciences (8.9 percent).
What employed college graduates make also depends on what they take. Median earnings among recent college graduates vary from $55,000 among Engineering majors to $30,000 in the Arts, as well as Psychology and Social Work.
People who make technology are better off than people who use technology. For recent graduates in Math and Computing, unemployment is low for specialists who can write software and invent new applications (6%), but still comparatively high (11.2 percent) for those who use software to manipulate, mine and disseminate information.
Unemployment is lowest where the ties between majors and occupations are highest. Unemployment rates are relatively low (5.4 percent) for recent graduates in Engineering, the Sciences, Education, or Healthcare related majors because they are tied to stable or growing industry sectors and occupations. Psychology and Social Work graduates also have relatively low rates (7.3 percent), because almost half of them work in the Healthcare or Education sectors.
At the same time, majors that are closely aligned with occupations and industries in low demand can misfire. For example, unemployment rates for recent college graduates who majored in Architecture start high at 13.9 percent and due to its strong alignment with the collapse in construction and housing, unemployment remains high even for experienced college graduates at 9.2 percent.
Consider a graduate degree. The overall unemployment rate for people with graduate degrees is just 3 percent. With the exception of Arts and Education, where pay traditionally has been low, workers with graduate degrees average between $60,000 and $100,000 per year, compared to a range of $48,000 and $62,000 for workers with Bachelor’s Degrees.
Not all graduate degrees outperform all BA’s on employment. Forexample, experienced college graduates in a healthcare field have lower unemployment rates than people with graduate degrees in every other field except the life and physical sciences.
The full report: Hard Times, College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings: Not All College Degrees Are Created Equal is available online at http://cew.georgetown.edu/unemployment.
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce is an independent, nonprofit research and policy institute that studies the link between individual goals, education and training curricula, and career pathways.
CONTACT: Andrea Porter, cewgeorgetown.media@gmail.com
SOURCE Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Web Site: http://cew.georgetown.edu/
Georgetown University,
