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How to Succeed at Job Fairs

Looking for a job, especially at job fairs, can be a lot like trying to get a date at a crowded bar -- there are plenty of potential dates to choose from, but chances are none will want to dance with you or date you for the long-term.If you've ever been to one of the many job fairs across the country, you've seen the long lines of job applicants with resumes in hand, all pushing for a spot up front to get a recruiter's ear. It's a meat market without the drinks. I've been to a few since being laid

How to Tailor Your Resume for the Job You Are Applying For

Today's seasoned professional possess a variety of skills and abilities that benefit the work environment. Corporate employees are expected to keep up with trends within their field of expertise. If you are fortunate your employer will pay for your education and training. As a result of increased duties and cross-training many job seekers realize they can fill jobs outside of the title and industry they have been working with for years.Recently I coached an individual that was having difficulty returning to the workforce after being laid off 8 months ago from her job where she worked as a District Store

Best Jobs for Felons - Your Paycheck Is Waiting at These Jobs for Felons

Finding jobs for felons has always been a hard road. Due to the slowdown of the economy it's proving even more difficult to find jobs for felons this year and those guys in the white house don't seem to be helping. The truth is, the search for high paying jobs for felons is a task that falls on your shoulders, and we'll help you lift weight.We're about to shed some light on your search for the best jobs for felons as you are about to learn tips on:• Expungement of Criminal Records• How to overcome the objections• Advise when seeking

Recognize These 10 Job-Hunting Styles to Source More Top Performers

If you frequently find top people who are either over-qualified, uninterested, or tell you they've just accepted another job or are close to it, job-hunting typecasting can increase the number of top performers you see.I've observed over the years that top people enter the job market in predictable ways depending on how satisfied they are with their current jobs. Obviously, the more anxious they are about the quality of their current jobs, the more aggressive they'll be in looking for something else. Ten classic job-hunting styles stand out, from those who are simply open to talk about possible opportunities to

Felony Jobs For You - The How To Guide to Reentering the Workforce With Good Felony Jobs

Reentering the workforce isn't easy and felony jobs are hard to find. Often ex-felons will complain that no one will give them a job. You can increase your chances of getting one of the better felony jobs by networking and doing all that you can to be work-ready. In addition, you can actively look for organizations that help with felony jobs.We are going to share with you some tips on how get ready for felony jobs:Before you look for felony friendly jobs, take the time to get ready to start your job search the right way.Resume - most HR managers

Felon Friendly Jobs - The 'How To' When Applying and Interviewing for Felon Friendly Jobs

Felon friendly jobs do exist but they are hard to find if you don't know where to look. Since the economic slowdown, jobs in general have been scarce but there are still a few felon friendly jobs available. These are mostly jobs that are in demand or have a high turnover. There are also felon friendly jobs where you are basically are your own boss.Jobs for Felons: What to Do Before You ApplyHave you looked into the possibility of expungement or legally removing the felony from your record? This is possible in some states and it would greatly help you

4 Ways To Beat The High Cost Of Your Job Search And Still Get Hired

Unless a job-seeker is using a close-network of associates, most individuals implementing a job-search require multiple tools in their job-search tool-chest, many of which have a price-tag attached.Tools most people require to perform a guided and successful job search, include several customized professional resumes to match specific employers you plan to impress; workplace references professionally prepared and focused and also customized to address specific candidate strengths/weaknesses; many applicants benefit from including with their resume and other hiring documents, depending upon your industry - third-party background or credit checks, or both; a computer on-which to organize and archive and research possible

Felony Friendly Jobs - 5 Tips You Need To Know When Searching for Felony Friendly Jobs

Are you looking for felony friendly jobs? Not a lot of them are easily available but there are some felony friendly jobs you can take advantage of if you know where to look. This article will give you some useful tips about felony friendly jobs.Felony Friendly Jobs: Job ReadinessBefore you even apply for jobs for felons that you find, you need to get ready to compete with other job applicants. Just because a job is potentially open to ex-felons doesn't mean that you won't need to be compete.Is there anything you can do about your record? Have you talked to

Lost Your Job? How To Navigate Through A New Job Market

Getting fired, downsized, or whatever you'd like to call it, can leave you feeling frantic and helpless. When you're out of work, you are very much focused on yourself. This is only natural. As such, you may find little consolation in knowing that there are many others who are in the same situation as you. There are also most likely some who are even worse off than you are. Unfortunately, in the last several years, millions of hard-working folks have lost their jobs.The recent job-loss hit parade has been particularly horrendous, hitting every industry sector and negatively affecting the lives