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Check out Job Corps

If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, Job Corps may be the answer to your employment problems.  This federal program is a training and job placement system.  The program offers housing, education, insurance and job placement in a wide array of careers.  Options include many technical and hands on jobs, such as [...]

What’s Your Learning Style?

Whether you are heading back to school for extra training, or just trying to learn the ropes at your new job, it’s important to understand your own learning style.  Learning style affects the effort you need to expend to learn new things.
Basically, there are three common learning styles, and it’s quite possible to have a [...]

IC3 Certification

I’ve been reading a lot lately about IC3 Certification, and it’s certainly something to consider if you are in the job market right now, especially if you are trying to move up the employment ladder from unskilled or low-skilled jobs to better paying positions.
IC3 is an organized way to show employers that you’ve got basic [...]

The Value of Seasonal Work

So many are still unemployed, and nation-wide, it’s taking an inordinate amount of time to find that new position.  Instead of being discouraged at not finding a new job in your career, consider some seasonal temporary employment.  This is a great time of year to look, as well.  Many companies need to put on extra [...]

Economic Turnaround?

Speaking from one of the hardest-hit areas of the country in terms of job loss, I’m still a bit skeptical that we’re seeing a true turnaround in the job situation.  The politicians are excited-President Obama visited our area on Wednesday and gave an uplifting speech about the new jobs coming to our neck of the [...]