LinkedIn has become a great tool for job seekers and companies that are looking for talent. My own LinkedIn profile has grown over the years and I have several hundred connections. I am not trying to connect to everyone, but mainly to people I really know. I do not see a benefit in being connected to people I do not know as I doubt they will really respond to me for inquiries. I am also trying to mix up connections in a certain way. I think it is very important to not only be connected to peers or former peers, but also to managers, consultants, CEOs, CIOs, and other C-level executives. [Read more...]
Sample Letter of Resignation from a Job
How do you actually resign from a job? What does a Sample Letter of Resignation from a Job look like? Resigning from a job is not an easy task. For one we do not actually do this very and second resigning from a job is a very stressful task. Changing jobs has been recognized as one of the most stressful tasks for employees. [Read more...]
How Do You Want to be Remembered
You got a job offer and just came out of your manager’s office where you resigned. It feels good to have that difficult step behind you, doesn’t it. The next 2 weeks will be a breeze and then it is all over. But have you put any thought behind how you will be remembered at work? Will you leave on good terms or will you burn bridges? [Read more...]
Should I stay or should I Go Now
We all have up and downs in our work life – it’s just part of the deal. But at a certain point something triggers the possible desire to look for a new job. It could be organizational changes inside a company, a new manager, bad economic outlook, mobbing through co-workers, dealing with a disgruntled employee, or simply boredom with the current job. [Read more...]
A Career In Information Technology
Is a career in information technology something you were considering just to be discouraged after reading about just another round of layoffs in IT related industries?! IT careers came under scrutiny the first time when the Internet bubble burst in the early 2000’s. Through-out the first decade of this millennium we have seen several waves of layoffs in information technology related careers. These recurring events have discouraged many younger people from learning an IT related profession. [Read more...]
CNA Jobs at Long term Care Facilities
The demand for certified nursing aide, CNA, in Colorado will peak in the next ten years. Great demands will be placed on community colleges, vocational and nursing schools to churn out CNAs as fast as possible. These demands are based on statistics that demonstrate that the senior population will double in ten years as a product of more baby boomers retiring. Also state and federal insurance reforms will place more patients in the insurance pool. All these factors suggest long term care facilities will be hiring well past 2020 in Colorado. [Read more...]
Criminal Justice Careers In Colorado
Are you interested in a criminal justice career in Colorado? We can help you to get an easy overview of what kind of criminal justice jobs are available here in Colorado and how/where you get the appropriate training. A career in criminal justice is rewarding and usually very safe in regards to economic ups’ and downs’ that other professions experience. [Read more...]
Growth of CNA Field in Colorado
The health care industry continues to grow throughout the nation and Colorado mirrors the nation because of an increase in seniors, health care reform and about 2,000 nurses a year retiring in Colorado. The health care industry and specifically nursing is one industry still hiring strongly in Colorado. [Read more...]
Becoming a CNA in the Harsh Employment Climate of Colorado
Colorado may rank as one of worst states as far as looking for a job with unemployment above 8.0 percent (August 2011 = 8.5%), but there is a silver lining. In Colorado, health care workers rank at the top in getting jobs. Recent surveys attribute the rise in health care jobs to, baby boomers retiring, more seniors moving to Colorado, and the recent health care law changes. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment predict certified nursing aides, CNAs, to experience a growth of 26 percent in the next five years. [Read more...]
Colorado Long Term Care Outlook For CNAs
Colorado has attracted many seniors over the years that choose to retire in the state. The state receives on average of 300 days of sunshine a year. So many seniors flock to Colorado to take advantage of the sun and the Rocky Mountains. A large number of baby boomers will be reaching retirement age in the next ten years and this will send seniors to Colorado looking for an ideal place to live. More than 10.2 percent of the population is over 65 years of age. This influx in seniors translates into jobs for the nursing industry. [Read more...]