The overall trend has been away from a goods-based economy and towards a services-based economy. often provide DISC assessments as a first step towards helping candidates determine where their strengths lie. Job Market Trends unemployment statisticsThis blog is a special post prepared for Job Action Day 2011. MORE >>

& Dale: Today, I read two “employment trends&# reports from two different online sites. These trends don’t mean a thing to an individual looking for work. The best thing to do is make an honest assessment of the market potential for your business-of-one. Dear J.T. What should I believe? Are we rebounding or not? MORE >>

Pre-employment cognitive, skills and personality assessments can be valuable additions to your arsenal of hiring tools.  First, assessments should be used as directed and in their entirety.  Ensure that assessments are culturally sensitive. Cultural differences can impact the use of assessments in the hiring process. MORE >>

Make a case for life-long learning, and you may just start a trend at your new workplace to give employees funds and time off to pursue new learning. Most people use the Education section of their resumes to list their degrees to show their qualifications for a particular position. This section of the resume seems pretty cut and dried. MORE >>

» In 2011, Increase Your Prospects With Better Differentiation This month’s Career Collective topic is things job seekers should keep an eye on in 2011 (trends/tools/hiring practices).  Certainly, there are trends that will have a direct impact on your career prospects. Threshold Consulting: Its Your Life, Own It! Thanks! MORE >>