The biggest concerns of hiring managers
Abridged: Job-interview-advice.net LOS ANGELES, CA -- A hiring manager puts his or her reputation on the line when choosing to endorse a candidate. And that is exactly what a hiring manager is doing when submitting a name for consideration. If they make a bad hiring decision, their ability to make sound decisions is questioned.

We have all been there, working in a department where there is an unproductive employee who insists on making waves; someone who has their own agenda and refuses to play by the rules. Perhaps you are searching for a job right now because of unbearable circumstances in your workplace. This is precisely what hiring managers are afraid of: losing good workers because of the actions of a bad employee. That cost is immeasurable.

An employee is a representative of a company and a bad hire not only affects other employees, but can also have an adverse effect on relationships with vendors and/or customers. Employers fear the loss of valuable relationships that can result from the actions of an employee. Therefore, employers will scrutinize in detail the personality of candidates before an offer is extended.

Back in the World: Transitioning from a military career
Abridged: Newsweek LOS ANGELES, CA -- Thousands of veterans return to the work force each month. Many have in-demand high-tech skills as well as so-called "soft skills" like being a team player and showing up on time. Taking a look at Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, veterans in general have had a slightly lower unemployment rate than the general public for the last 20 years.

Buried in the mounds of BLS data, however, is a troubling trend: young male vets ages 20 to 24 had almost twice the rate of unemployment as their civilian counterparts. "There is an upward trend," says Charles Ciccolella, assistant secretary of Labor for veterans employment and training. "I'm concerned about it." But Ciccolella has an explanation. He says that many young soldiers are only temporarily out of work because they need some readjustment time.

For some vets, the issue is underemployment not unemployment. Sammy Perkins would like to get a permanent job making more than his current $6 an hour as a dishwasher, but the transition to civilian life after a 21-year career in the military has been difficult. To ease the transition for both young vets and career military personnel, the Labor department along with the VA and the Department of Defense run the Transition Assistance Program (TAPS). The four-day class helps active-duty military personnel write resumes and prepare for interviews.

Study shows slow job growth in tech sector
Abridged: Associated Press RENO, NV -- Job growth in the nation's information technology industry has been weaker than some industry leaders have claimed, according to a new report. From March 2004, about two months before the industry began to recover, to February 2006, the high-tech sector has added roughly 88,600 jobs -- less than one-quarter of the roughly 400,000 jobs lost during the three previous years, the report said.

One upside, the report said, is that "there remains considerable slack in IT labor markets, so they should be able to fill new vacancies rapidly if the recovery continues." Wednesday's report by the University of Illinois, Chicago's Center for Urban Economic Development was prepared for the Seattle-based Washington Alliance of Technology Workers. It examined the state of the technology industry, gauging employment trends nationally and in eight key metropolitan labor markets.

The report also said job recovery seems to be strongest in Seattle, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, while Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Jose, Calif., have seen relatively modest increases in jobs.

Considering a new employment opportunity
Abridged: aicpa.org NEW YORK, NY -- In the past, workers stayed with the same company for years, working their way up in the company. However, times have changed. Businesses facing hard economic times restructure, forcing employees to look for new jobs. It's also common for workers to change jobs several times throughout their careers as they seek higher salaries and new job opportunities. Whether you're forced to seek a new employment opportunity or are willingly doing so, you'll eventually be faced with an important decision: When you're offered a job, should you take it?

Make sure the offer is firm before you evaluate it. Don't waste time dreaming about your new position until you have gone through the interview process, gathered data on the company, and received a firm offer of employment. Only then should you take time to compare the offer you've received against the job you already have.

Make sure you find out what future opportunities exist for you to move up in the company. Determine what the company's goals are and the type of employee the company values. Is your philosophy regarding work in line with the company's? In addition, make sure the company has a future. If it's a new company, it may be at risk for folding. If the company is well established, determine if it's in a growth industry and find out what plans it has for the future.

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