U.S. Department of Labor Executive Employment Workshop Transition from Military to Civilian...

U.S. Department of LaborExecutive Employment

WorkshopTransition from Military to Civilian Workplace

Did you know?Even when unemployment is high, it is

estimated that at least one million job openings exist nationally at any given

time.

Richard Bolles “What Color is Your Parachute?”

This session will begin at 8:00 AM

“Quote/Unquote”“The job market is not an organized

system. It is disorganized chaos.”

Richard Lathrop“Who’s Hiring Who”

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Did you know?Eighty-five percent of all jobopenings are not advertised,posted, or otherwise madeavailable for the general public.

J. Michael FarrJist Works, Inc.

Did you know?

Half of all present jobs will not

exist in 10 to 15 years.

Pamela SmithJist Works, Inc.

Did you know?

In a 2012 JobVite Survey, 89% of hiring decision-makers and recruiters reported using social media sites such as LinkedIn to find their candidates.

Sultan Camp

“Career Attraction”

Did you know?Every year, between 20 and 30million American’s suffer fromlong-term unemployment.

Dr. Robert Wagmann “Job Search Assistance, A Review”

Did you know?Forty-two percent of all job openings remain unfilled because an employer cannot find a qualified applicant. Richard Bolles “What Color is Your Parachute?”

Did you know?Nine out of ten job seekersremain unemployed becausethey can’t answer probleminterview questions.

J. Michael Farr“The Work Book”

Did you know?It’s not always the person who hasthe best skills and experience thatgets hired.

Tom Jackson“Guerilla Tactics in the Job Market”

Did you know?87% of all applications received by employers are not filled out correctly; and they are generally filed in a wastebasket.

Debbie Featherston Jist Works

Did you know?In the first four to seven minutes of an interview, the employer has already made a hiring decision.

Richard Gaither,Job Search

Consultant

Did you know?The average employer will spend 7-10 seconds reading your resume.

Richard GaitherJob Search Consultant

“Quote/Unquote”“One personal contact is worth

100 resumes.”

Joyce Lain KennedyExecutive Editor“Career World”

Did you know?It takes 245 resumes for oneresponse from an employer. Thatresponse may be: “Sorry, we have no openings.”

Tom Jackson“Guerilla Tactics in the Job Market”

“Quote/Unquote”

37% of the people who ask for something get it.

100% of the people who don’t ask,

don’t get what they want.

Richard GaitherJob Search Consultant

Did you know?In 2012, an average of 470,000 resumes were posted on Monster each week. 

Essentially, for every job opening in the U.S., there are roughly 187 qualified and unqualified job applicants.

Sultan Camp

“Career Attraction”