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Entrepreneur says youth must create their own jobs
The Young Entrepreneur Council is one organization that aims to support entrepreneurs through ways such as education. Given the high youth unemployment rate – more than half of Americans aged 16 to 24 were unemployed according to a July 2010 report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – founder Scott Gerber is a firm believer that youth must create their own jobs.
“I think entrepreneurship used to be a renegade’s choice, but today it’s a viable career path,” said Gerber, author of “Never Get A ‘Real’ Job“, whose mantra is “you need to create a job to keep a job.”
How to Succeed on a Job Interview – Diane Sanders, Kansas City Star
I met recently with a group of recruiters and hiring managers from Kansas City area companies, and they assured me they’re hiring again. With a caveat: They’re looking for proven niche talent (not too old and not unemployed) to fill very specific positions.
Common Job Networking Myths – don’t believe them! Fact or fiction? Job seekers must decide
Myth #1: Networking means you’re looking to use people to achieve selfish goals, or opportunistically ask people for help.
REALITY: The definition of the word network according to The Oxford Dictionary:
nétwerk n. & v. a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes.
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Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail.
Read entire article here: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/02/nine_things_successful_people.html
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The Hardest Interview Questions – http://www.cnbc.com/id/41854610
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