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Job Market: By The Numbers

an you guess the average number of people who apply for any given job? Twenty? Fifty? How about 118? Ding, ding, ding!

Those types of statistics can be useful to job hunters as they send their resumes into the competitive employment stratosphere. The following is a compilation of other career-

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focused statistics from the resource Interview Success Formula and its online employment sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Glassdoor.com, CNN, TheUnderCoverRecruiter.com, and The Wall Street Journal.

About 80 percent of available jobs are never advertised. Twenty percent of the 118 people who apply for any given job get an interview. Many companies use applicant tracking software to weed out up to 50 percent of applications before a human even lays eyes on them. Interviews last an average of 40 minutes. It usually takes 24 hours to two weeks to hear a company’s decision. About 36 percent of employers look for multitasking skills before making an offer, while 31 percent look for initiative, 21 percent look for creative thinking and 12 percent look for something else in the candidate.

In the U.S., 42 percent of professionals are uncomfortable negotiating salary.

More than half of all employers reported that a candidate rejected their job offer in 2013.

Elementary School Principal - Wellsville Elem. (Northern York County School District) General Elementary Principal duties which may also include District-level responsibilities including: Federal Programs, Elementary Curriculum and Local & State Assessments. Must have valid PA Principal's Certificate. Previous elementary principal experience preferred. To apply, forward your PA Standard Teaching Application, resume and cover letter to: Vangie Unti (Supervisor of Administrative Services) electronically at applications@nycsd.k12.pa.us or hard copy to 149 S. Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Keeping Your Resume Current

f you can’t remember the last time you updated your resume, then you are due for an overhaul. Many candidates wait until they find a job that interests them before scrambling to add key projects or experience that could give them the edge in the hiring process. Before they know it, their competition has earned the spot because they sent their updated submission well ahead of the deadline. Don’t let this happen to you. There are many tips and tricks to keeping you r resu me updated throughout the years. And doing so can help you save critical time should the need arise.

This differentiation helps recr u iters sca n through resumes to find tangible a c c ompl i s h ment s. I f you choose to include a l l of you r ta sk s a nd achievements in paragraph form or in a running list of bullets, how are recruiters supposed to easily find what your impact on the company is?

EDITING

BABY STEPS

Updating your resume d o e s n’t h ave to b e a s t re s s f u l e x p e r i e n c e done under the pressure of a n i m p e n d i n g jo b announcement deadline. Start small by taking a few minutes on the first day of every month to jot down your most recent achievements, tasks or special projects. Type them into your resume and save the version with a date in the title so you can remember when you last updated the document. Now when you find that perfect job opportunity, you will be prepared with a resume ready for distribution.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Recruiters love numbers: Budgets, number of direct reports and cost savings can be made much more impressive by letting people know the numbers associated with them. And it is critical to separate your achievements from your main responsibilities.

Keeping updated doesn’t apply strictly to adding information. A s c o n te n t a ge s a n d becomes less relevant, it may make more sense off of your resume than actually on it. In most c a se s, re cr u iters a re spending very limited time reviewing incoming documents. © FOTOLIA The goal of every jobseeker should be to craft a shorter and more concise resume that adequately tells their story without compromising crucial experience. There is no steadfast rule on the number of pages a resume should be, but keeping your information listed to one or two pages is a great rule of thumb.

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Join us in serrving our ur com community in our 165-bed Hospital, Outpaatient Surgery Center enter & Cancer Center

Please apply on-line at:

www.CarlislleRMC.com

Carlisle Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer Emplo FIRMLY Committed to a drug-free work Environment.

Team Leader 2nd Shift

Oversees the daily production of feed as well as scheduling and assigning mill personnel on scheduled shift. Must have strong supervisory and communication skills and knowledge of feed or related manufacturing techniques.

Mill Operator Outstanding opportunities with a growing company! Due to continued growth, Wenger Feeds is recruiting for newly created positions at our Shippensburg Mill:

3rd Shift

Basic math skills and general maintenance and mechanical skills needed to work all phases of feed production.

Grain/ Ingredient Receiver 2nd Shift

Must have basic computer skills, general maintenance and mechanical skills to perform daily receiving of grain and ingredients, as well as other phases of feed production. As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer: competitive compensation, professional work environment, steady work in a growing company, and full benefit package after 30 days including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, profit sharing/401(k) plan, meat bonus and more!

Apply in person or email resume to hr@wengerfeeds.com, visit www.wengerfeeds.com or call 1-800-692-6008. Wenger Feeds: Providing Quality Feed for Quality Food

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Big Spring School District High School Dean of Students

If you are interested in the position listed, please submit your letter of interest, professional application, resume, transcripts, three recommendations letters, copy of your certificate and updated clearances.

Chemistry Teacher

All information must be submitted by July 7, 2014 to:

Big Spring School District

45 Mt. Rock Road Newville, PA 17241 Attn: Mr. Kevin Roberts, Assistant Superintendent

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Overused Words In The Job Search

re you effective, driven or creative? Turns out, you’re not alone. According to a recent LinkedIn list, those three descriptors fall within 2013’s most overused words and phrases in members’ profiles. Here is the full list: • Responsible. • Strategic. • Creative. • Effective. • Patient. • Expert. • Organizational. • Driven. • Innovative. • Analytical.

WORD GAMES

W hat’s so wrong about being an innovative expert, you may ask? Nothing. But here’s hoping that you’re not banking on those descriptors to land your next gig. The point of your resume is to stand out from your competition, not blend in. Recruiters are looking for unique thinkers and tangible examples of how your strongest attributes have catalyzed major impacts within your past employers. If you label yourself as innovative, then a hiring manager will look for proof backing this up. Include examples supporting your claims within your job descriptions or key achievements to help sell your story to the reader.

LinkedIn can help your profile shine. They can also give recruiters an honest assessment of your key skills because it’s not you delivering your pitch anymore. The words of support are coming from your colleague or manager, lending RECOMMENDATIONS credibility to the feedback. One way to really convey your For the more traditional approach, value is to have others do it for you. a strong letter of recommendation Endorsements or recommendations on accommodating a paper or emailed

resume also can go a long way. And co-workers, managers or former professional acquaintances are usually willing to offer their help in finding you a new job by penning a positive letter or praise and support.

powerful keywords – is a personal online portfolio. For LinkedIn users, this can mean taking advantage of integrating videos and presentations into their profiles, or providing a link to a live website. Recruiters love this type of extra information because it can give a THE EXTRAS more complete picture of prospective Another way to set yourself apart candidates. – besides an infusion of trendy,

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Job Market: By The Numbers

ore than 250 million people can’t be wrong. LinkedIn – the online unifier of qualified professionals and candidate- seeking employers – has rapidly grown in popularity since its 2002 inception. and phrases for use in your L i n ked I n su m m a r y a nd key skills listing. LinkedIn currently lets you list 50, so the more the better.

A PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS

With an ever-expanding interface of profile features, the company isn’t resting on its laurels. And it remains a highly effective means of landing a gig for digitally driven job-seekers.

no that only hinders your chance of finding a job on LinkedIn. The purpose of your LinkedIn profile is to complement your resume, not copy it. Use a more social first- person approach to your LinkedIn summary, which serves as AN ENGAGING your digital first impression for recruiters scouring for online SUMMARY Is your LinkedIn summary ca nd id ates. E x pl a i n you r a direct duplicate of your passion for your industry and resume? This is a big no- tie in examples of how you’ve made a difference.

Break up your text into small, digestible paragraphs for easy reading and don’t forget to mention if you’re a c t ive ly lo ok i n g fo r a n employment opportunity.

KEYWORDS

LinkedIn’s search engine a l lows recru iters a nd hiring managers to actively find potential employees before they even post a job opportunity. This allows

companies to save the time of receiving applications and scheduling interviews. It also means your profile better be loaded with the right keywords to make sure your profile is easily found. Let’s say you’re a chef. W hat types of keywords will recruiters use to search for a chef i n t hei r loca l area? “Culinary,” “kitchen management” and “food s a fe t y ” c o m e to m i n d . Write a list of 10 keywords

Or maybe just 1,000 profile views. A photo within your LinkedIn profile is a musthave. Hiring managers are seven times more likely to check out your profile if you have posted a photo of yourself, according to LinkedIn research. And the key to a strong photo i s k now i n g wh at industry you are targeting. T he CE O of a f i n a nci a l services firm, for example, would not be advised to sport an informal profile picture from a family barbecue. Likewise, a relationship m a n ager wou ld not be advised to post a stonefaced portrait of themselves. Understanding your target audience is the first key to choosing and posting the right photo of yourself to your LinkedIn profile.

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For Over 100 Years... One Township One Community One School District

South Middleton School District

is accepting applications for the following professional Long-Term Spanish Teacher Boiling Springs High School – From approximately 9/2/14 through 1/21/15. vacancies for the 2014-2015 school year:

Professional Opportunities

Assistant Elementary School Principal

Permanent 12-month position available in the South Middleton School District, beginning August 1, 2014. Enrollment is approximately 900 students in grades K-5. Qualifications: PA Principal’s Certification and Masters Degree. Candidates must be energetic, positive, student-centered, visionary, and an instructional leader. Elementary school and leadership experience preferred, but not required. Seeking candidate with a strong knowledge base of PA Core Standards, student scheduling, and datadriven decision-making. Candidates must have excellent communication, technological, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Full-Time Life Skills Teacher

Yellow Breeches Middle School – PA Special Education and Elementary Education required; Middle level or special education experience preferred, but not required.

Full-Time Sixth Grade Teacher

Yellow Breeches Middle School – PA Elementary Certification (K-6) or (4-8) required; Mathematics experience preferred, but not required.

Long-Term Sixth Grade Teacher

Yellow Breeches Middle School – From beginning of the 2014-2015 school year until approximately 1/21/15. PA Elementary Certification (K-6) or ( 4-8) required. Language Arts experience preferred, but not required.

Long-Term Fourth Grade Teacher

Iron Forge Educational Center – From beginning of the 2014-2015 school year until approximately 1/21/15. PA Elementary Certification required.

PA Spanish Certification required.

Long-Term Health/Physical Education Teacher

Yellow Breeches Middle School – PA Health/Physical Education Certification required – From approximately 10/6/14 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

Long-Term First Grade Teacher

Rice Elementary School – From approximately 10/31/14 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. PA Elementary Certification required. Anyone interested in applying for these positions should forward a letter of interest, completed Pennsylvania Standard Teaching application, resume, letters of reference, copy of teaching certificate, college transcripts, and current Act 34, Act 151 and FBI clearances to Dr. Alan Moyer, South Middleton School District, 4 Forge Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007. Deadline for applications: July 7, 2014. If you are applying for more than one (1) position, please submit only one application, but indicate in your cover letter all the positions for which you wish to make an application. All applicants will be considered with the Administration recommending the most qualified individual to the Board of School Directors. (EEOC)

Support Opportunities

Building Nurse Full-Time Position (182 days/yr.) at the Boiling Springs High School

Must have a current PA Registered Nursing License. Please include a copy of your PA Registered Nursing License with your application.

Cafeteria Aide Part-Time (2.5 hrs./day – 177 days/yr) at Rice Elementary School Duties include assisting students with lunch, working directly with the administration in supervising students during the lunch hour, and minor cleaning responsibilities.

Interested individuals should forward a cover letter, a completed classified application, resume, and current Acts 34, 151 and FBI clearances to Dr. Alan E. Moyer, Superintendent, South Middleton School District, 4 Forge Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007. The classified application can be obtained via the website at www.smsd.us. For questions about application procedures, please contact Beth Scott at 717-240-2618 or via email at bes@smsd.us. Deadline for applications: July 11, 2014. (EEOC)