Most people can recall dozens of situations when they experienced change while on the job. Whether it’s converting from one software system to another, relocating to a new office or adjusting to new or revised protocols, change is inevitable

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“Our first job is to put people back to work.” President Barack Obama has declared this call to action time and time again when outlining the new administration’s goals for rebuilding the economy. If the president’s massive economic stimulus plan succeeds as hoped, an explosion of jobs will be created and saved to help recession-weary Americans rebound back into the work force and get the economy back on track.  But where can people expect to find these employment opportunities when job losses have swept nearly every industry and region across the nation? In his recently released book, “Great Jobs in the President’s Stimulus Plan,” leading occupational expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., ….

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In today’s economy, it may seem like every industry is shedding jobs. But there are bright spots in the current recession. In fact, some areas, like accounting and information technology (IT), actually become more important to firms when the economy slows.

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6 Strong Jobs Despite the Downturn

Are you wasting your green thumb in a blue-collar position? Tired of slaving away at a job that doesn’t align with your principles? A green-collar career can have you earning a healthy salary while you make a real difference in your community

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It’s safe to say that the current job market is in the pits. Since the recession began in December 2007, 4.4 million jobs have been lost; more than half of that decline occurred between November 2008 and February 2009, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.* Additionally, there are 12.5 million unemployed people and the unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in February 2009. Also in that month, employment declined in nearly all major industries

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10 Recession-Proof Jobs

These days, even the most-talented, hardest-working professionals have discovered that they’re not immune from the flood of layoffs sweeping the nation. Unemployment rates are soaring and economists are forecasting that more tough times are ahead.

For many individuals, this means that if they haven’t already been laid off, the potential that they may suddenly become unemployed is building every day. Therefore, it’s imperative that people — whether they have a job or not — know how to bounce back from sudden unemployment.
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Katie Krueger dreamed for years of starting her own grant writing business. She loved the idea of being her own boss, choosing her own projects and scheduling her own time. “I wished I could be courageous enough to do it, but at the end of every school year I’d say to myself, ‘Oh, I’ll stay another year,’” she says.

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Have you ever seen “CMP”, “CQM” or “PMP” behind someone’s name and not had a clue what it meant — or if it meant anything at all?

Contrary to what you might think, those letters aren’t just for show. In fact, those two or three symbols can separate you from the pack or be the reason you get the job over someone else.

“Especially in today’s business climate, anything that differentiates you from the crowd and emphasizes your commitment to your profession is career critical,” says Kent Johnson, partner for Da Vinci Search, a Minneapolis-based recruiting firm. “As hiring managers pore over the multitude of résumés for an opening, their eyes will naturally pick up those with the all important initials that trail their name.”
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In the current economy, every worker is looking for a leg up on the competition. But knowing how to advance your career or simply prove your value to your employer can be difficult. Consider the following six tips to position yourself for success in any economy, particularly an uncertain one like today’s:
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With all the scams and identity theft being reported these days, it’s no wonder you might be cautious of job searching online. Luckily there are several ways to locate a job online safely and securely and keep your bank account intact.

First, make yourself aware of the most common scams surrounding the online job industry. Second, be aware of indications that a job might be fraudulent. Last but not least, know who to reference when you need help determining a job or employer’s legitimacy.

Beware: Fraudulent Jobs

The most common scams involving online job searching are obvious to most people. Check-cashing scams involve requests to “process payments,” usually for international companies that claim they can’t process their client’s payments themselves. These are often accompanied by legitimate looking contracts, false documents bearing company letterhead and even false letters of credit, payment schedules and bank drafts.

Once the fraudulent employer has obtained the trust of their “employee,” it will mail checks, certified checks or money orders to the victim’s home address, requesting them to cash them and forward the money back (usually via Western Union). At this point the scam is complete and the victim will later find out from their bank that the check, certified check or money order was fraudulent. The victims are then made liable for the lost money and can even be charged with forgery, presenting a false document or money laundering.

Re-shipping scams are similar to popular check-cashing scams, but they involve receiving and reshipping packages for the fraudulent employer. Victims receive packages and are asked to repackage and reship the goods to another address. The packages usually contain stolen or unpaid goods that are then tracked to the victim’s address. This scam often results in the innocent victim being arrested for receiving stolen property and can take years to sort out in the courts.

Signs of a Scam

When searching for a job online there are several things you should look out for. Here are just a few:

What You Can Do

Even armed with this knowledge, you may still find yourself questioning a job you found online. Luckily there are still options available to you. If the job was found on CareerBuilder.com you can contact the Site Integrity and Compliance department for assistance in verifying the employer’s legitimacy. This can be done by e-mailing CSI@CareerBuilder.com or by calling the customer service number listed on the Web site. Our dedicated Site Integrity team is committed to fraud detection and prevention to protect users from any type of deceitful job postings.

Other Web sites, like the Better Business Bureau, help by allowing you to search their database of customer inquiries and complaints about a certain company. Not surprisingly, searches on the popular search engines also offer pertinent information when trying to determine the legitimacy of an offer. For additional information on these scams and more please click here.

Mike Hargis is the Vice President of Customer Care for CareerBuilder.com. He oversees the company’s mission to create processes that speed, simplify and enhance the recruitment process and ensure an optimum user experience.