How job seekers should approach the new job market

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Career counselors have the responsibility of advising job seekers on the right approach to the job market and removing the gap between the job seeker's skills and the employer's needs. With ample quality candidates in the fray, employers look for multidimensional skills and emphasize on computer awareness, communication skills, and realistic expectations. Interviews with job seekers reveal that they face problems in adjusting to the drastic changes in the job market. The candidate-employer skills gap can be bridged by advising job seekers on the basis of market information.

Job applicants

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Computer careers - they're not just for techies anymore

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Jobs in the computer industry are no longer the exclusive preserve of computer science graduates. As business booms in this sector, liberal arts graduates with technical aptitude and communication skills are finding jobs in computer and consultancy firms. Openings exist in marketing, sales, public relations, and technical support services. Many liberal arts graduates are gaining programming skills and filling jobs in the technical areas. Opportunities for these graduates in the computer sector will continue to expand, as predicted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Computer industry, Recruiting, Education, Humanistic, Humanistic education

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The job outlook for '98 grads

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A total of 421 employers participated in the 'Job Outlook' survey conducted by the National Assn of Colleges and Employers which evaluated the job outlook for 1998 graduates. Findings show that the 1998 job market is so attractive that experts refer to it as 'the best for new college graduates in this decade.' Employers are making plans to hire more entry-level staff and are considering new graduates for entry-level positions. The increasing demand for technology is also causing a resultant increase in the demand for new employees in the manufacturing sector.

Employment

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