In our jobs and careers, many of us feel the drive, along with the pressure, to get ahead. Society has trained us to obtain more power, make more money, and feel like our skills are being developed and utilized effectively. When we are giving our all at work, many of us are doing so expecting […]
Despite a declining unemployment rate, millennials (those born after 1980 who reached young adulthood at the turn of the millennium), are still struggling to find jobs. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau Statistics, the unemployment rate for young workers between the ages of 16 and 24 was 12.2% as of July 2015. […]
Jobdiagnosis.com is thrilled to report high job gains seen last month for the retail and food service industry. The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, and while this number is lower than the 262,000 jobs added in December 2015 (which takes into account seasonal adjustments), jobs are growing rapidly in retail and food service. […]
Coping with unemployment can be tough. With what can seem to be an overwhelming amount of free time, lack of purpose and insufficient income, it’s easy to get down on yourself and lose motivation, especially when your job search efforts seem to be fruitless. But just because you lack a steady job at the moment, […]
In the first couple of months at any job, it goes without saying you need to put your best foot forward and show the skills and work ethic you are bringing to the position. An interview can give the employer an idea of your qualifications, but until they see you in action, they will not […]
Do you love exploring new places and taking in new experiences, and wish to become familiar with different cultures? You don’t have to be wealthy or highly educated to embrace the joys of worldwide travel. There are jobs out there that will easily allow you this lifestyle, and they require very little education and experience. […]
In any job interview, you have short window of time to show off your strongest skills and personality traits. On an interview for a customer service representative job, it is particularly important that you display the same qualities to the hiring manager that you would in a successful customer interaction. Customer satisfaction is a key revenue […]
We don’t live in a perfect world, and unfortunately, we have no control over certain people and situations we encounter on a day to day basis. This fact can be acutely evident in the workplace. In any job, there are bound to be hiccups along the way. People will disappoint at times, and we will […]
