Have you ever had a job where you liked the work itself, but the workplace or manager made your life miserable? Or maybe a job where the work was boring but your colleagues and the atmosphere kept you inspired? As…
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Find your best summer job!
Wondering what to do this summer? Thinking about looking for a job? Now is a great time to get ideas for what you could do and put in some job applications! But where to begin? Find ideas for the types…
Second Chance Month: boost your resume with an occupational certification
April is Second Chance Month, an annual time to raise awareness about the challenges people face after incarceration and to highlight opportunities to overcome those challenges and barriers. One huge barrier to employment is the negative impact that a criminal…
Spring job search refresh: Start targeting employers
Looking for a better way to find your next job? Try reaching out to employers directly to uncover potential jobs. Follow these four steps to launch a targeted job search. You’ll find that it’s much easier and more effective than…
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Find technical training near you
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Posted in Career changers, career explorers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Students
February is National Career and Technical Education Month and it’s a great time to think about how a technical training program could boost your career. What is technical training? Technical training includes classes or programs that help you learn the…
Ready to explore career options in the new year?
It’s safe to say everyone who works wants a job they like. Something they feel motivated to do, that pays well and offers meaningful rewards. If finding that sounds like something you want to focus on in 2025, how can…
Time for your year-end career review
It’s almost 2025, and the end of a calendar year is a great time for a career review. Sound complicated? It doesn’t need to be. A career review is simply a chance to reflect on your career aspirations and your…
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Explore careers that match your (dis)abilities
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it’s a good time to highlight a feature on mySkillsmyFuture.org that allows people with certain disabilities to explore career options where they can excel. Get started by visiting mySkills myFuture and entering…
Find your job search superpower
Employer research can superpower your job search. It can make the difference between not quite making the grade—and getting hired. It can also help you decide which company you’d like to work for, and to know that the job you…
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Looking for short-term training options?
You can now find thousands of short-term training options on CareerOneStop’s Local Training Finder. These include training options provided by public and private schools and other training providers that have been approved for WIOA funding. Why is it helpful to…