AM 1240 KLYQ » employment http://klyq.com Hamilton's News Talk Leader Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 5 Common and Major Interview Mistakes http://klyq.com/common-job-interview-mistakes/ http://klyq.com/common-job-interview-mistakes/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:50:33 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=163589 Job interviews are hard enough without sabotaging yourself by making some major mistakes that hiring managers say are all too common. These seem like obvious interview no-nos, but they’re at the top of every recruiter’s list of things they see people doing all the time that kill their chances of being offered a job.

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]]> http://klyq.com/common-job-interview-mistakes/feed/ 0 Creatas Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 7.6% http://klyq.com/may-2013-jobs-report/ http://klyq.com/may-2013-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:47:04 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=163685 Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.

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]]> http://klyq.com/may-2013-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto The 9 Best Job Applications Ever http://klyq.com/best-job-applications/ http://klyq.com/best-job-applications/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 14:06:19 +0000 Cameron Simcik http://thefw.com/?p=207858 It's no secret getting a job these days is pretty tough. So that's why it's more important than ever to stand out from the rest of your peers, and we're not just talking clever resumes. See, going the creative route on actual job applications is another solid way to guarantee you'll get noticed, whether it be going overly positive or just plain hilarious (we prefer the latter).

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]]> http://klyq.com/best-job-applications/feed/ 0 Happyplace.com Top 5 Skills Recruiters Look For in a Candidate http://klyq.com/most-important-skills-recruiters-want/ http://klyq.com/most-important-skills-recruiters-want/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:24 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162660 If you’re looking for a job, you’ve probably got your résumé online and you may even be attending career fairs. Whether you have a little or a lot of experience in your industry, there are certain working skills that all recruiters—no matter what job they’re trying to fill—are looking for in a candidate.

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]]> http://klyq.com/most-important-skills-recruiters-want/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job http://klyq.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/ http://klyq.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162332 All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

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]]> http://klyq.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Chili's Waitress Fired For Making Negative Comment About Cops on Facebook http://klyq.com/chilis-waitress-fired-for-making-negative-comment-about-cops-on-facebook/ http://klyq.com/chilis-waitress-fired-for-making-negative-comment-about-cops-on-facebook/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:08 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=206173 In November, Ashley Warden was fined $2,500 when a police officer spotted her three-year old son urinating on the front yard of her two-and-a-half acre property in rural Piedmont, Oklahoma. The cop was ultimately fired for issuing the ticket. But apparently Warden still holds a grudge against law enforcement, which she made known through a recent post to her Facebook page.

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]]> http://klyq.com/chilis-waitress-fired-for-making-negative-comment-about-cops-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Facebook Solid April Jobs Report Shows Dropping Unemployment Rate, Business Expansion http://klyq.com/april-2013-jobs-report/ http://klyq.com/april-2013-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 15:43:35 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=161500 The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown.

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]]> http://klyq.com/april-2013-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto What's the Worst Job to Have in 2013? http://klyq.com/whats-the-worst-job-to-have-in-2013/ http://klyq.com/whats-the-worst-job-to-have-in-2013/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:24:40 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160745 Some fields are better than others.

And some you may want to think about avoiding altogether.

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]]> http://klyq.com/whats-the-worst-job-to-have-in-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto When Switching Jobs, Remember These 5 Things http://klyq.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/ http://klyq.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:08:42 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159928 The job market is pretty tight right now, so most days you’re probably thankful just to have a job that pays. But somewhere down the road that may not be enough. You may find yourself looking for a new position, even as you continue to hold down your current one. There are certain things you should keep in mind when that time comes.

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]]> http://klyq.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better? http://klyq.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/ http://klyq.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:37:02 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159894 After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.

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]]> http://klyq.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/feed/ 0 iStockphoto 88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months http://klyq.com/march-jobs-report/ http://klyq.com/march-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159559 Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.

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]]> http://klyq.com/march-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Scot Shuler is the New Dillon District Ranger http://klyq.com/scot-shuler-is-the-new-dillon-district-ranger/ http://klyq.com/scot-shuler-is-the-new-dillon-district-ranger/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:41:48 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=100589 A fisheries biologist and former hunting guide is the new Dillon District Ranger for the U.S. Forest Service. Scot Shuler was most recently on the Gardiner Ranger District in the Gallatin National Forest

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]]> http://klyq.com/scot-shuler-is-the-new-dillon-district-ranger/feed/ 0 The Dillon Ranger is Scot Shuler. (USFS Photo) Big Hole Battlefield Wants Youth Conservation Corps Applicants http://klyq.com/big-hole-battlefield-wants-youth-conservation-corps-applicants/ http://klyq.com/big-hole-battlefield-wants-youth-conservation-corps-applicants/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:24:46 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=100199 There will be at least three Youth Conservation Corps recruits this summer at the Big Hole National Battlefield, southeast of the Bitterroot Valley.

The National Park Service will be accepting applications until May 1 from youth who are 15 by June 16th and are not age 19 until after August 10

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]]> http://klyq.com/big-hole-battlefield-wants-youth-conservation-corps-applicants/feed/ 0 Big Hole Battlefield Sign. (File Photo) 6 Easy-to-Spot Signs You Need to Get a New Job http://klyq.com/6-easy-to-spot-signs-you-need-to-get-a-new-job/ http://klyq.com/6-easy-to-spot-signs-you-need-to-get-a-new-job/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:24:22 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159215 Yes, you may have a job at the moment, but maybe you should looking for something new.

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]]> http://klyq.com/6-easy-to-spot-signs-you-need-to-get-a-new-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto 5 Important Ways Social Media Networking Affects Your Career http://klyq.com/how-social-media-affects-your-job/ http://klyq.com/how-social-media-affects-your-job/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:26:13 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159025 While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally.

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]]> http://klyq.com/how-social-media-affects-your-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto The 5 Worst Ways to Get Noticed at Work http://klyq.com/bad-ways-get-noticed-workplace/ http://klyq.com/bad-ways-get-noticed-workplace/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:12:26 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=158395 We’re trying to help you get promoted and on the right track by finding great ways to get noticed at work, but there’s a flip side to this coin.

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]]> http://klyq.com/bad-ways-get-noticed-workplace/feed/ 0 Creatas The 5 Best Ways to Get Noticed at Work http://klyq.com/five-best-ways-to-get-noticed-at-your-workplace/ http://klyq.com/five-best-ways-to-get-noticed-at-your-workplace/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:29:34 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=158169 Getting noticed at work can be difficult, but we've got a few tips to help make that happen—and to make sure it's for the right reasons.

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]]> http://klyq.com/five-best-ways-to-get-noticed-at-your-workplace/feed/ 0 Hamilton High School Principal Candidates Visit School Monday and Tuesday http://klyq.com/hamilton-high-school-principal-candidates-visit-school-monday-and-tuesday/ http://klyq.com/hamilton-high-school-principal-candidates-visit-school-monday-and-tuesday/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:14:53 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=96978 The Hamilton School Board will be interviewing three finalists for the position of Hamilton High School principal on Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and March 19.

According to Superintendent Tom Korst, the three candidates for the job of departing principal Kevin Conwell will be available for a community "meet and greet" at 6 p

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]]> http://klyq.com/hamilton-high-school-principal-candidates-visit-school-monday-and-tuesday/feed/ 0 The main gymnasium entrance at Hamilton High School. (Fullerton Photo) What States Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates? http://klyq.com/5-states-with-low-unemployment-rates/ http://klyq.com/5-states-with-low-unemployment-rates/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:08:17 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157290 If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things aren't all that bad in certain places.

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]]> http://klyq.com/5-states-with-low-unemployment-rates/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Economy Adds 236,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7% http://klyq.com/february-jobs-report-unemployment-rate/ http://klyq.com/february-jobs-report-unemployment-rate/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:22:32 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157238 The labor market—and the economy overall—is improving, albeit gradually, with employers adding 236,000 jobs in February. That gain brought the unemployment rate down a few ticks from 7.9 percent to 7.7, its lowest point in four years.

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