Job Market Improving, Unemployed re-enter Job Search Mode
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 9:27PM Job Search Market Update: April was the 4th month in a row that the economy added workers, 573,000 jobs added in the first 4 months of this year! There are still more than 15.3 million unemployed last month. In April 290,000 jobs were added; 231,000 of the jobs added were by private employers and 66,000 were temporary jobs for the 2010 Census by the federal government. Employment increased in the professional and business sectors, leisure and hospitality and the manufacturing industry. The Labor Department has issued numbers that tell us 45.9% of all the unemployed people have been without a job for 27 weeks (9 months) or more. This unfortunately is a record high since they started keeping their records.
Job Search Tip: Research and look into job opportunities in leisure, hospitality, manufacturing industries. Look into companies that have seasonal products, services or needs that will become strong in the summer months starting now through fall. There may even be some seasonal jobs that could be temporary now but lead to full time employment once you have the ability to show them what a great employee you are!
Job Search Action Item: Sign up for our next audio Tele Class, Monday May 10, 2010, 9am-10am, CST, 7am-8am PST, "Interview Question Strategies and Tips 101". On this web site go to "Join our Mailing List" and check Registration/RSVP Tele Class May 10th. Take a field trip to Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, and other outdoor seasonal operations in your area. Look for product and companies you get excited about. Monday go to the library and research those companies in depth. Make a goal of mailing your cover letter and resume to them on Tuesday.
Job Search Mental Health Tip: Take time off from your job search campaign and spend Mother's Day with your mother and some special people in your life. I lost my mother, Margery on June 20, 2007. I think to a certain degree I took Mother's Day for granted. Now on Mother's Day I really miss her. Luckily for me I have a wonderful daughter and son. Hug your own mother for me. You will be surprised how much positive energy you can get from a hug from someone that loves you unconditionally!
Eleanor Anne Sweet
The Job Search Experts
www.TheJobSearchExperts.com
This week market update was in part from The New York Times, Christine Hauser