CSS Weekend Reflections Newsletter by Confidential Search Solutions

Employment Trends Updates for Work Week Ending  

September 3, 2011

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released by the Department of Labor, "The Employment Situation for August 2011 showed no change in the unemployment rate from July.  The rate remains at 9.1%.    

Did you notice an increased number of unemployed teenagers and young adults this summer, between the ages of 16-24? There was a reason for it.  There were only 48.8% of the people in that year group who were employed in July.  This is the lowest unemployment record in history since they started collecting the data in 1948.  Additionally, the youth labor force participation rate (all employed youth and job seekers between the ages of 16-24) was only 59.5% in July; the lowest rate in recorded in history.

Typically, the summer months are the time when college and high school students get jobs and the majority of college graduates and non-college bound high school graduates look for their first real full-time job.  However, when jobs are limited, the job search process becomes more challenging and competitive.  This creates an interesting dynamic for both job seekers and employers to manage.  When demand is high for workers, salaries go up.  On the contrary, when the demand for jobs is up, salary levels tend to decrease.  Therefore, we recommend all young adults take their job search process extremely serious.  Start with your local career center in your high school, college, or university. Then compare information with online resources and career publications along with the top three online job boards prior to any advance career development training and career coaching services designed for seasoned professionals.  Below is a comment from one of our registered professionals from our complimentary weekly webinars available through our career portal:   

"I have been blaming the economy, job market and everyone else for not scheduling interviews. I didn't realize the mistakes I was making until I participated on the weekly webinars. I have three final interviews this coming week and want you to know it's because of your advice and the resources you provided. I've gone to four Recruiting Firms and no one else cared except you. I will refer every qualified person I know to you because you are the best!" Thank you, Katie C., Akron, OH

We invite you to take advantage of our time saving and career enhancing services provided to all job seekers. Doing nothing is not a wise decision. Jump start your career today. 

Have a Fabulous Holiday Weekend!

"SEARCH & CONNECT"

Featured Section on our CSS Online Career Portal  

"When you are looking for a job, you are involved in a sales process. Sales is a numbers game and the more results you achieve each day, the better your chances of success. The topics in this category will teach you how to market your abilities and skills using job boards and informational interviews. Networking is the #1 most effective way to find your next job and you will learn how to conduct in-person, social and written networking. You will also learn how to overcome obstacles, objections and problem areas that may occur. We will show you how to maintain your marketability and the positive impact of interim employment..."

 MUST READ  It is important to read the articles that are posted within our Career Portal and click on one of the following THREE PHASES of a Job Search: PREPARE - SEARCH & CONNECT - INTERVIEW. "   

 

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