Resume tips for 55+ job seekers
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Ready to update your resume? For job seekers age 55+, find specific ideas to update your resume, bring it up to speed with current hiring practices, and ensure it’s an effective tool for promoting your strengths. Current hiring practices  



Job searching? Time to get cozy with your KSAs!

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If you’re currently looking for a job, chances are you’ve ignited your network, polished your resume, and practiced your interviewing skills.

But have you spent any time learning to identify and highlight your KSAs?



Find a summer job

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Looking for a summer job? Want to earn some money and get work experience? Check out these tips to find a good summer job and be ready to apply when you find one! Get ready to apply Find job openings



New guide for writing Competency Model frameworks

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The Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) is excited to announce the release of its comprehensive Authoring Guide: Understanding and Writing Nationwide Competency Model Frameworks. This guide is a valuable resource for workforce development professionals, educators, and organizations preparing nationwide industry Competency



Career and job search for people with criminal records

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Did you know the U.S. Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop offers online resources for people who are incarcerated or have a criminal record? It’s well documented that justice-involved individuals face barriers to employment, and yet it’s also true that many employers



Reach out to amp up your job search

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Need to amp up your job search? The Business Finder can help you find potential employers. It searches a database of more than 12 million businesses in all 50 states and US territories. You can use the contact information to research businesses and



4 tips to help you ace a virtual job interview

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One legacy of the pandemic is that you’re more likely than ever to be asked to complete a virtual interview as part of your job search. Some employers conduct just the first round of interviews remotely. Others might do all



New year’s check-in; revitalize your career
2024 checklist

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The start of a new year can provide both the motivation and determination to revitalize your career. Whether by enhancing your skills, expanding your network, or learning more about trends and opportunities in your local job market, you can find



Updated Food and Beverage Service Competency Model 

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The U.S. Department of Labor has released a newly updated Food and Beverage Service Competency Model based on a review of training standards, feedback from employers, and in-depth interviews with subject matter experts resulting in the addition of new content



5 high-pay, in-demand careers that don’t need a college degree

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Looking for good job, but not ready to spend four years getting a college degree? There are plenty of careers that offer great job prospects, good pay, and a chance for advancement—and that you can train for in two years