McLEAN, Va. (1/20/15)--2014 was a great year to land a job. Employers in the United States advertised more job openings last year than they had in the past 14 years, according to the Labor Department (USA Today Jan. 13).
This increase suggests that businesses are confident that strong economic growth will continue and that there will be increased demand for products and services. To remain competitive, employers might offer higher pay to attract qualified applicants.
If you're a job seeker, don't make these mistakes on your resume, during the interview and when you're following up (College USA Today Jan. 16):
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