JOB MARKET

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, is a professional recruiter, author of several books about job hunting and the publisher of "No B.S. Job Search Advice Ezine." He has been writing about the job market since August, 2001

Matt Garley, President and Founder of Recruitment Executives LLC, HeadHunter15 LLC, and Career Success Advisors LLC, is an industry-insider and subject matter expert in the area of personnel placement and career coaching, with more than 25 years of experience as a hiring manager, an executive recruiter, and career coach, with the vast majority of those years being spent with three Fortune 500 companies. Prior to forming Recruitment Executives in 2006, as a manager with the world's third largest staffing company he was responsible for Information Technology staffing for the state of Wisconsin, and in 2008 he was contracted by another "Top-Three" global staffing company to assist them in meeting their in-house corporate staffing needs. During his career, Matt has worked with over 150 companies, more than 500 hiring managers, and with thousands of candidates. Considerable time spent on both sides of the desk as a hiring-manager and an executive recruiter has uniquely qualified him in virtually every aspect of job placement and provided the ultimate-platform to develop, test, and refine the aggressive job search and placement methodologies which he also now uses to provide job-seekers with the insider-knowledge and advantages needed to effectively compete for employment in today's highly-competitive job market. Matt enjoys the challenges of creating new business enterprises but he is quick to acknowledge that his greatest passion continues to be working with individual job-seekers and sharing the insider-insights that he has gained over the years as to the most effective means of getting the right person into the right job, in the shortest time possible. In explaining his passion for helping people in this way, Matt openly admits, "I think because I've been there myself--between jobs or in the wrong job'"more than once in my career, and it's not a fun place to be; you never really forget that feeling. And partly because of that, I always want to stay dir

I am currently a Career Services Professional helping students to brand themselves distinctly in this uncertain job market.

I am a certified resume writer, certified career coach and certified interview coach. I provide career planning or resume writing utilizing strategies designed to put my clients ahead of their competitors in a very challenging job market.

I'm the author of "Secrets of the Hidden Job Market: Change Your Thinking to Get the Job of Your Dreams," the world's first manual to using the Law of Attraction in job-finding.

Having lived in the Bay Area for several years, my husband and I relocated to Hawaii. Hawaii presents and interesting lifestyle for a transplant, such as myself, in many different respects, from the job market to entertainment and personal development.

I am a wife and mother of two. For the most part my life has been an adventure. I was born in California, lived in North Carolina, Germany, and Iowa when I was growing up. I married my high school sweet heart who eventually joined the army. My husband's first duty station was Hawaii, loved all the people I met and the beautiful beaches. We currently moved to Colorado due to my husband's career. Life is great so far! I just finished my Associate's Degree in Accounting and currently seeking employment. The job market has been difficult or at least I haven't had much luck. I enjoy my children but I also enjoy working outside the home. Meeting new people is exciting to me, probably because I have been doing it my entire life. My son and daughter give me the motivation everyday to do what needs to be done. I have to say I have been blessed in many different ways and hope to share my blessings and experiences with everyone I meet.

My name is Jen Butera, and I have an A.A. in business and recently completed my B.A. in marketing. For the past 20 years I worked in the administrative field, and now I find myself at a career crossroads. Creative projects have always sparked my interests, but it was not until college that I found my passion for writing. Mathematics made me sweat bullets while essay-based courses were normally completed with ease. Rarely did I find writing guidelines that were difficult to meet, no matter what the subject. At first I was unsure of my newly found skills, but after several classes had passed, my grades had me convinced (let's forget about the math grades though, shall we?). Time passed quickly, and July 2010 marked the date of my graduation. In the anticipation of finishing school I was stoked about entering the marketing field. For years I saw people get hired right out of college and into positions that were above an administrative assistant. I wanted the same to happen for me, and envisioned getting that dream job. After all these years I would finally get my very own cubicle and a higher salary. Well...not exactly. The current economy and struggling job market forced me to change that vision. After some soul searching I decided to live up to my motto and do something I love. So here I am - ready to embark on the real world of online writing. Hopefully people will enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating it.

My first love is historical novel and fiction writing. My passion is the 19th century - the Old West, horses, cowboys, wagons - I love 'em all. Another venue of my writing service is article writing, a very effective marketing technique used to promote small & web-ready businesses. My historical fiction novel, The Sacrifice of the Sage Hen, released in March 2009 - is set in 1850's pre-Civil War Missouri. Available at amazon.com, www.bn.com and other online book stores as well as through my websites. The bread and butter of my professional writing service is in the creation of custom-written resumes and cover letters, leaving the templates to those less creative. I take great pride in producing strong, effective documents that perfectly fit my clients' experience and training so they can hit the job market with confidence & pride.

I graduated from the University of Colorado in December of 2008 and didn't find the job market I was hoping for. After various short-term jobs, I decided to put my business career on hold and pursue my passion for travel. This led me to teaching English overseas in Hungary. I'm spending this year in a town on the Great Hungarian Plain. Being almost to the Romanian border, it is pretty remote and supplies me with plenty of unique and interesting stories. I've been working on building a travel blog turned travel website (AlexWillTravel.com), and it has shown me how much I enjoy writing. I hope to be able to travel the world, share my stories, and inspire others to leave their comfort zone in search of adventure.

I recently earned a Master's degree in biology, which examined effects of environmental stressors on frog health. I am the mother of a little boy, and am currently re-entering the job market. I exercise every day and eat healthy foods, which I love to cook. I have a green conscience, and I do my best to reduce, reuse and recycle. I keep track of world headlines, and I read novels for personal pleasure. I have traveled to exotic locations, and hope to do so again soon. The best thing that ever happened to me was becoming a mother.

My entrapaneural start was in 1979, I had it with working for someone else decided to strike out on my own as a mechanic. I did well but was bored, I decided to move into the automotive collision field where I owned one of the largest collision centers in the state. Fear of health caused me to move back into the job market as a project manager for an international machinery manufacturing company. I did well; the company did not. After downsizing I was offered a job as VP of operations for a national realestate company based in Phoenix, After several years I moved back to Washington State and started work in operations management for a fortune 500 company. I still work with this company and have been promoted many times, currently on a regional level dealing with hundreds of employees and all sales and operational duties.

I'm originally from right here in Independence, but wandered around for awhile after high school. I spent four years in the Army as an Intelligence Analyst, and after that followed both husbands one and two to their respective military bases and homes of record, finally returning here with my second husband (and two sons) about fifteen years ago. My oldest son developed behavior problems, which led to diagnoses of both non-hyper ADD and Bi Polar Disorder. Shortly thereafter, we learned where he got it. We both take medication now. Number 2 son struggled with obesity and hyperinsulinism, but has it under control. Did I mention that after we moved back here, we also had a daughter? She is ten now, and her ADHD is so severe that we thought she might be autistic. In the middle of all that, I thought it would be a good idea to get my education, (because to be honest, I was sick of being financially dependent on a man who was never home) so I enrolled with University of Phoenix Online, and five years later had a Bachelors degree in IT. Unfortunately, the degree didn't come with a hundred years experience, so it hasn't done me much good in the job market. However, I did learn to write essays and was able to earn a little money doing that. Gradually I learned about other online writing opportunities, and took advantage of them. Additionally, I was blessed with reconnecting with a man I first met when I was 18 and he was 31. We were both stationed in Korea at the time, and I considered him my older brother, father confessor, etc. Now, I consider him the love of my life and my best friend. In the midst of all the madness and chaos that has been my life, there were a few constants, including my love of music and books (what writer doesn't love books?). There have always been "critters" in my life as well. Right now, we have three cats, two dogs, assorted frogs and lizards, and whatever is in my daughter's hand. My life is never dull!

Tom Lennox is currently unemployed due to the scarce job market. Until college starts up again in the fall, Tom is attempting to earn some money on Associated Content.

Adam is a Michigan native with a passion for writing to go with a degree in Journalism. He is currently working the freelance market as he transitions from higher education to the job market.

Working in Human Resouces as a Recruiting and Retention Consultant, Kimberly offers insight on current job trends with an insider's view of the job market.

10+ years experience in human resources & recruitment; world traveller; business owner, resume & cover letter expert, author of eBooks on job search strategy & the hidden job market; interest in spirituality, yoga, meditation; internet marketing.

Well, my name is Alicia, i'm from a smaller town in Northwestern Michigan. I've decided to start trying to earn some money online do to the fact that there isn't any job market on here. I am new to all this this so hopefully it works out good!!

Karen Rustad is a recent college graduate pushed by the uselessness of her liberal arts degree and the lousy job market into various freelance gigs. She is a webmonkey, videographer, singer, graphic designer, blogger, cartoonist, activist, and all-around Renaissance woman.

I am a married woman of 35 years. We have one daughter and two grand children-a boy aged 16 and a girl aged 12. They are very fun to be with. I work part time still, even after attending college for 3 years. The job market is very tight around my small town of Cambridge, MN.

Displaced homemaker entering job market.

Creative mind in a dead end job market.Developed eye for detail. can always enhance photographic talent and develop writing as needed. A useful piece to assist in making a puzzle of success.

I am a 28 year old mother of 1, and I am currently on the job market, however I love to write, and do so often.

i am a 21 year old black female, resident of saint louis missouri. i am currently in the job market to earn extra money for college.

I am a simple girl. I am a happily married homemaker who is new to town and looking for my place in the job market. I am opinionated so I should fit right in with being able to write about what I want. :)

Arthur L Burton III City Council Candidate for Council District 14, Bronx New York. Arthur was born and rasied in the Bronx, he attended Monroe University Majoring in Computer Sciences. After Graduating from Monroe University Arthur joined Code One Training where he trained as a New York State Emergency Technician. Upon Graduating Arthur worked as an EMT from 2000 to 2007. He was stationed in Westchester County as well as NYC and during his several years working as an EMT he had a positive on patients and his co-workers until a bicep tendon rupture cause him to have major surgery replacing the tendons in his right arm. After his surgery he returned and worked as a EMT for several more years and then worked as the Night Crew Chief for Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Service. Arthur retired his service to EMS in 3/2007 and continued his already growing career at J.P. Morgan Chase. Arthur during 2005 and 2006 wrote three novels that were published by a major publishing company. Even though Arthur led a busy schedule he found time to teach Theology once a month in Harlem and also served and still serves on the Board of Directors for GZHCAN in Harlem. Arthur serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors where they focus is a Literary program and also help those who are released from incarceration enter the job market.

I have creative and technical skills and I feel that these qualities will make a positive impact on your facility. My strong interpersonal and communication skills are imperative for success in the current job market.

After years of going to college for education, I have found no job market in Michigan for teachers, so I am focusing my attention on freelance writing. I am an avid reader of multiple subjects with a passion for learning and teaching others.

I have a life full of photographs! I started at a young age and hit the ground running. I am an older handicapped woman, so proving myself in the job market has been hard. I have always done over and above what has been expected from me to prove myself.

I graduated as a Writing major from Ithaca College, an experience that in no way prepared me for the cold, apathetic reality of the modern job market. I sweat blood in order to graduate in just three years, and now I work in a mall. Ain't life grand?