Veterans Day is the one official day each year that Americans set aside to honor those who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
But if you’re an employer or human resources representative, you can help veterans all year long—by integrating or enhancing a veterans-hiring initiative in your business or organization.
Did you know October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?
The month is almost over, but it’s never too late to embrace the theme: “Expect. Employ. Empower.”
If you’re a business owner or hiring manager you have the opportunity to spread disability employment awareness all year.
Ban the Box—laws that bar employers from asking about criminal records on initial job applications—have been passed in nearly 70 cities and 13 states.
That’s good news for job seekers with a past conviction—but it doesn’t mean they won’t have to discuss that conviction as they move through the hiring process.
Do you feel like it’s time to make the leap to a new career—but aren’t sure what that career should be?
Whatever your motivation for thinking about a career change, CareerOneStop’s mySkills myFuture is a great place to get started. The website is easy-to-use, free, and includes unbiased career and employment information. The best part? You can get started exploring your new career in five minutes or less.
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Not sure how your elevator speech is—or even what an elevator speech is?
Now’s the time to dust off, create, or brush up your 30-second career pitch.
That’s your elevator speech: a quick and unique introduction to who you are, what you do best, and why someone should hire you.
Between your grades, your friends, your family, and maybe a job . . . career planning can pretty quickly sink to the bottom of your list of things to think about.
But think about this: you’ll probably spend a large amount of your adult life working.
Increase your chances of career and job satisfaction by planning early.
Time to update your job skills?
School can be expensive, and paying for it when you’re unemployed or underemployed can seem overwhelming.
We’ve gathered information on some of the most common financial aid programs.
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Ready to start or advance your career?
A degree or diploma can show employers that you have skills and knowledge. And work history can demonstrate that you have experience in a field.
Earning a certification can do both.
Thinking about starting or going back to college for a two-year degree?
Boost your chances of landing a job by checking out this list of careers expected to have many openings for two-year college graduates.
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Been getting by with the same old resume for many years?
There’s no time like the present to spruce yours up. Visit CareerOneStop’s Resume Guide to learn why you need a great resume—and how to write it, format it, and market it.
