Online. A recent study by economists from the University of Colorado Denver (USA) revealed that looking for work online reduces the time we remain unemployed by up to 25%, especially if you take advantage of the contacts (friends and family) that you have on-line.
The contacts. When it comes to finding a job, work experience is more important for women, while for men social contacts play a key role, as demonstrated by the American sociologist Steve McDonald in an investigation published in the journal Social Science Research . This means that men with extensive social networks can find a job even without formally looking for it, without sending resumes and without requesting interviews.
Early death Unemployment should not only be a matter of concern for the Ministry of Labor, but also for the Ministry of Health. An international study carried out in 15 countries by researchers from Stony Brook University reveals that losing a job increases the risk of premature death by 63% on average, and up to 78% in men, especially if the unemployment situation is reduced. produces before turning fifty.
Attractive. Beauty can be a handicap when it comes to finding employment, especially for women. This is the conclusion of a work published recently in the Journal of Social Psychology , which suggested that when women apply for certain job offers as a computer salesman, prison guard or security officer, attractive women are less likely to get the job. Market Stall.
