O*NET is a great gov't based (no ads!) resource about jobs, industries, etc. Link recommends jobs based on skills https://t.co/UimBzCU0ov — Rock Coast Personnel (@RockCoastPsnl) October 21, 2015 from Twitter https://twitter.com/RockCoastPsnl October 21, 2015 at 11:35AM via IFTTT
Great new hire? Tips to keep them from the start (geared for larger employers but the concepts are relevant to all) https://t.co/jHvdNUCo6K — Rock Coast Personnel (@RockCoastPsnl) October 20, 2015 from Twitter https://twitter.com/RockCoastPsnl October 20, 2015 at 03:06PM via IFTTT
Some good reasons to take a temp position – they're in Canada but the ideas are relevant. https://t.co/RwfLaAzAjK — Rock Coast Personnel (@RockCoastPsnl) October 19, 2015 from Twitter https://twitter.com/RockCoastPsnl October 19, 2015 at 02:47PM via IFTTT
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This is a good article about handling yourself and preparing for a phone interview. A number of these tips also apply to calling and inquiring about a position. It is always vital to present well when calling a potential employer prior to the interview itself as well as during any phone screening. http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/06/14/17-tips-to-ace-your-next-phone-interview
As a follow up to the last post about projected trends in Maine employment here is some current data regarding recent job growth in our state. There is also a link here to a listing of all job growth by state for comparison. http://www.deptofnumbers.com/employment/maine/
This projected employment outlook from the Maine Department of Labor projects anticipated trends up to 2020 and may well be useful for a number of people looking at their prospects for the long term. It can be sorted a variety of ways. Here is the link: http://www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/outlook.html