You never know who is keeping track of your LinkedIn profile. It may be other companies and potential employers but it can also be your colleagues or your boss. Should you be cautious when it comes to the latter? The answer is yes. There have been many situations where an employer has terminated ... Read More »
How to Remain Relevant Through Unemployment
Over the span of their lives almost everyone will be affected by unemployment. While some are lucky enough to have never gone through unemployment, most of us have. We have to keep an open mind and be prepared in case it ever happens to us. Most people keep their networks up to date and are ... Read More »
Applying For A Job If You Do Not Meet The Requirements?
A question a great deal of people ask themselves daily is whether they should apply for a job as long as they don’t meet all the necessary qualifications that the job demands. Unfortunately, there is no right answer. Sometimes you should consider investing more time in looking for jobs where you ... Read More »
How To Request A Job Application From An Employer
As a single mom, depending on the type of job you are looking for, you can make a positive impression and possibly secure a job application if you stop by at an organization in person to apply. One way to get you application noticed is if you decide to apply directly to the employer. In the ... Read More »
CareerOneStop – Job Search
Search the available jobs by keywords, by location, find Miltary-Civilian jobs. Learn how to create a plan, how to network, how to find potential employers, write the checklist. Jobs from Private Sector Job Banks: America's Job Exchange EmploymentGuide.com Flipdog Jobs.com Monster.com Job ... Read More »
Job Search Tips
You often have the feeling that you have done everything possible when it comes to your job search. Still no success yet! For sure this can be frustrating but keep in mind that there is a large number of unemployed people hunting for a limited number of jobs. Competition is tough. Nowadays it ... Read More »
Tips for Easing the Stress of the Job Interview
Job interviews never get easier. We, as single moms, have a lot to stress about, and a job interview stresses us even more. We do stress over how to prepare for the interview, as well as about the interview itself. The first thing to keep in mind is to do our homework on the company we interview ... Read More »
Job Seeker Tool Kit
Take charge of your job search by improving your visibility on CareerBuilder.com Just started your job search? Need resume help? Applying for jobs taking too long? Can't get past the first interview? Curious who is looking at your resume? Employers aren't calling? Find free career tests, create your ... Read More »
WorkForce Development in Illinois
The Office of Employment & Training identifies youth, adults and dislocated workers who are eligible for assistance under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), assesses their employability skills and provides training as appropriate for identified sectors of growing employment demand. The Office ... Read More »
Georgia Workforce – for Job Seekers
A wide range of quality services is available at no cost to individuals (and employers) at One-Stop Centers, with most centers offering a new customer orientation to their job seeker services. Typical services for individuals include exploration of training/education offerings, financial aid ... Read More »