The Barrett Group News

Being a lawyer can be a life of extremes. After all, what other profession simultaneously ranks on lists of the most respected professions and the most hated professions?

It’s Monday morning. How do you feel about getting out of bed to go to work?

The most important strategy when preparing for interviews is to focus on qualifying yourself for the opportunity. Any concerns about the company, opportunity, compensation and the team should always be deferred until you receive an offer.

“The unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, the country has seen eight years of job growth and the market is a job seeker’s dream. So, why is it so challenging to find a job?” Whatever the reason, don’t despair! And take some comfort in knowing that you’re not alone.

The most important strategy when preparing for interviews is to focus on qualifying yourself for the opportunity. Any concerns about the company, opportunity, compensation and the team should always be deferred until you receive an offer.

The job market is conducive to finding a job. The unemployment rate is down, there are more jobs open than potential candidates available to fill those roles. If you have been job searching for a while and with limited success, it is reasonable to ask yourself why that is, and what you can do to succeed in finding a job in 2019.

“The labor force will continue to age, with the average annual growth rate of the 55-years-and-older group projected to be 1.8 percent, more than three times the rate of growth of the overall labor force,” a BLS report released earlier this month said. “The group’s share of the labor force is anticipated to increase from 21.7 percent in 2016 to nearly 25 percent in 2026.”

If you’re a spectator on the sidelines of the of the job market waiting for a good time to jump into the game, now is the time. Conditions couldn’t be better for job seekers at the moment. If you wait, however, some indicators suggest that the economy may not look so rosy by this time next year.