Campaign trails in the United States national elections always equate with the eternal bombardment of candidate rhetorics, overwhelming potential voters with promises on topics such as national security, health care, and the economy. In the 2008 presidential race, however, Americans are hearing about a new issue in environment and employment: green jobs or jobs that aim to create a more energy-efficient and energy-conscious society.DefinitionWhat are green jobs? Basically, green jobs encompass a…

What are the 10 top jobs of 2008? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), jobs under the “service” and “professional” categories will have the fastest growth in terms of employment. This is great news if you’re looking for a job in the service- or professional-oriented fields. Below are the 10 top jobs of 2008.1. Network systems and data communications analysts. There were about 262,000 network systems and data communications analysts in 2006 and it is expected to reach 402,000 by 201…

Job positions such as secretaries, operators, newspaper printers, steel manufacturers, etc.have been diminishing rapidly over the past decade. Many thanks to the ever-advancing computers, cell phones, voice recognition systems, and automated machines, numerous jobs that used to be considered integral to the workforce are declining. Fortunately workers who hold such positions can shift their skills to similar jobs with more growth. This article identifies 10 evolving jobs, the decline rate of sa…

We all want to have a good life. Be in simple or extravagant way of living it all boils down to the want, urge or rather need of having a good life in our own contention of how good a life should be. Nonetheless, for us to do so we sure got to have a very good source of income. Not everyone is born an old money clan but either from a no rich, not that rich or rising to richness’s kind of family. In fact, most of us are struggling to have the good life that everybody is dreaming of. Hence, most o…

The end of college life is the beginning of a new journey: the prospect of a brand-new career. However, as your professors have probably told you, “the real life” (or life outside the campus) has uncertainties and instabilities. Finding a job is not like picking up a new subject, but here are some tips that will come in handy, especially for the new graduates.Avoid mass mailing – A common wrong notion about job hunting is that mailing and e-mailing your resume to as many employers as possible wo…

After days of interviews and screenings, you finally get the job that you want. However, there is one little stumbling block that you need to overcome: How much should your salary be?Negotiating your salary on a new job is tricky. You swing back and forth on whether to be modest with your amount or be bold and ask for double your salary. Here are factors that you should consider before deciding on your own.Do not disclose your current pay Never ever reveal how much you are currently paid. This a…

Some people might think that being open is the “in thing” nowadays. It is certainly seen as a virtue in psychological counseling or getting ahead in your 12-step program to recovery. But for the resume writer, it is a delicate trait that one should actively balance whenever writing one’s own resume. People seem to forget that information on the Internet is readily accessible information. Most of the people who send out their resume post different links to their blogs, photo sites and other perso…

The factors used in evaluating and comparing job offers can be integrated into various rating forms. Each of us value job aspects in different fashions and levels of importance. The different formats and rating systems will provide different perspectives on the job choice. When evaluating jobs offers, you should consider the following: If the company matches with your interests. It is easier to apply yourself to the work if you are enthusiastic about what the organization does.Large firms genera…