2014 Job Market Insights & Recruitment Advice

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THE 2014 JOB MARKET

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Mark Hamrick is the Washington Bureau Chief for Bankrate.com, operating out of the National Press Building in the shadow of The White House and U.S. Treasury.

He is a national award-winning business and financial news journalist, who came to Bankrate after leading business news for Broadcast at the Associated Press in Washington for nearly 20 years. Follow him @hamrickisms

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An average of 209,000 jobs per month should be added to the economy over the next year.

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Economists anticipate that the unemployment rate will be downto 6% a year from now.6%

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Majority of economists believe the economywill achieve “full employment” in 2014.

What advice do you have for grads looking for their first job?

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It should not only be done when one is searching.

Networking is key to finding a job.

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Tweet by Ashley @Wisebread

Don’t settle for a job you hate. Otherwise you’ll just bounce around from job to job.

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Network and ask for help with your resume,

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cover letters and interview answers!

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Tweet by Brian @FinEdChat

The Occupational Handbook from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics can help.

Make an informed choice.

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Q3: Any favorite apps or sites to help you research a home?

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Create more than one resume. You may have a career path that leads to the same

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job function in different fields.

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Work and build your network (and repeat).

There’s no silver bullet to finding a job.

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Don’t limit yourself to local ads and job boards.

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Consider freelancing online, get out of your comfort zone.

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Look for paid internships that help you

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get your feet wet in your field and gain connections.

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There was data recently indicating 1 of every 5 recent grads

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hired had interned for their employer previously.

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What is the forecast for job growth?

Manpower found that leisure and hospitality, mining and

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wholesale/retail trades have best Q3 outlook.

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What advice do you have for the underemployed?

Underemployment is having a job that doesn’t utilize

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your full range of abilities or credentials.

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7 million people working part time, but want full-time work.

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Don’t lose heart if you don’t get the job you want. Stay positive and keep networking.

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Volunteering can help one feel better through helping others.

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Any final tips for people looking for a job?

If you can’t find the right door to open your career ... be an entrepreneur and build your own.

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LinkedIn, Monster, iPQ Career Planner, Pocket Resume, LunchMeet, MeetUp, Hidden Jobs, BeKnown, JobMo, LinkUp ...

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Job websites can teach you a lot about what skills companies want. Study postings and bulk up your skillset.

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Focus on education, even as an adult.

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Work to improve skills any way you can. Keep them updated.

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Be consistent, be professional, be sincere.

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Everything else will follow.

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