As everyone returns to work after the 2011 GSETA Conference, here's your round-up of links for the week:
- Fact Sheet on the American Jobs Act--from the White House, this fact sheet lays out the major provisions in President Obama's proposed legislation.
- American Jobs Act Promotes Promising Models to Help Low-Skilled Adults Earn Post-Secondary Credentials--In a related link, this article from CLASP explores one of the American Jobs Act provisions.
- What Hiring Managers Really Look For--some of the areas job seekers should be sure to emphasize in all their contacs with employers.
- The Full Scope of America's Job Crisis in 17 Charts--some pretty sobering statistics here.
- 5 Quick Ways to Organize a Presentation--ways to organize your slides based on the purpose of your presentation.
- Can America's Jobless Fill America's Jobs?--Is widespread joblessness the result of a weak economy or does it signal a broader shift toward higher-skill work that may leave many Americans behind even as the economy recovers?
- 4 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation--some good advice on setting up a "clean name" and then promoting your professional persona for job search.
