The opportunity to ask questions at the end of an interview is a chance you don’t want to waste. When you reach this part of the interview, you may be ready to stop and catch your breath after trying to impress the person(s) who will decide whether your job search will end or not, but it’s important to not be caught off guard. While an interview…

The labor market added 236,000 jobs in March, according to the monthly Employment Situation released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  This is down significantly from last month which reported a gain of 326,000 jobs, revised up and is a sign that the economy may be cooling off quicker than economists thought.  Today’s report combined…

The Monthly Employment Situation, released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed an increase of 311,000 jobs in February. Prevailing strength spells trouble for the Federal Reserve as the labor market shows its resiliency against interest rate hikes. On Wednesday, the ADP Research Institute released its National Employment Report w…

This morning the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the first Monthly Employment Situation of 2023. The labor market ended 2022 with an unexpected addition of 260,000 jobs in December. Today it reported that last month there were 517,000 added jobs and that unemployment held steady at the 50-year low of 3.4%. Economists projected a considerable dr…

Many job seekers start their search for a new job at the beginning of the new year; however, the unfortunate truth is that their resume often sits as one in a stack of one hundred. With stiff competition, how do you stand out and make sure you are getting in front of employers and securing your dream job? Our recruiters at Valiant Search, an exe…

According to the Monthly Employment Situation, released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 223,000 jobs were added during December and unemployment edged down to 3.5%. The labor market was expected to cool this past month, with the number of added jobs down from the adjusted 256,000 reported in November. The ADP National Employment Rep…

So far, it appears 2023 is going to be another great year for job seekers. Unemployment rates have continued to drop and are now hovering around 3.7 percent as of November 2022. However, despite these numbers and a resilient labor market amid more rate hikes, not everyone is having an easy time finding employment. Opportunities vary greatly, eve…

The Monthly Employment Situation released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an addition of 263,000 jobs in November. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. Economists projected a much weaker report in hopes that efforts by the Fed to curb inflation and equalize the economy were finally starting to take effect. Sinc…

The holidays are approaching, and the year is winding down. People are taking time off to be with family and friends and most attorneys are eagerly awaiting their end of year bonuses. It seems like a less than ideal time to move jobs...or is it? We’ll show you why it may actually be the perfect time. 1.  Companies are still hiring Work doesn’t st…

Slowing job numbers and a weakening labor market would relieve economic pressure, but recent data suggests prevailing strength despite stubborn inflation. According to the Monthly Employment Situation Summary, released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the labor market added 261,000 jobs in October, down from the adjusted gain o…