Do you think you may suffer from age discrimination in the job market? Hiring bias against any worker age 40 and older is illegal, but some job seekers still experience it. Be aware of these potential stereotypes so that you…
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Take the Interest Assessment to explore your future
Interests are a great place to start your career planning. Whether you’re a student, a new graduate, or just want some direction for your career, interests are a helpful framework to generate career ideas that fit what you like to…
Secure employment for justice-involved workers
Are you looking for talented, dedicated, enthusiastic employees? Or are you a returning citizen looking for job opportunities to take care of your family, pay your bills, and regain your life outside of incarceration? Learn about the Federal Bonding Program…
Employers: Learn about starting an apprenticeship program
Did you know that starting an apprenticeship program can help you meet your recruitment, training, and retention needs? Read on to learn more about Registered Apprenticeships. What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program? Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway…
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Introvert or extrovert at work?
How much does your introversion or extroversion preference affect your career choices? The short answer is: it probably depends a lot on how strong your preference is. If you thrive with lots of people around you, frequent changes, do OK…
Workforce professionals: Learn about your local job market
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Posted in Career counselors, Librarians, Teachers, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Professionals
Need to advise customers and clients about employment demand and typical wages? Want a better understanding of your state and local job market? CareerOneStop offers easy-to-use tools and information to help you learn about employment trends so that you can…
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Helping librarians help job seekers: free resources
Did you know that CareerOneStop.org offers a variety of free, open-access resources for career, training, and job search? Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop offers simple, streamlined tools and websites for the public to access up-to-date job, labor…
Career profile: Home Health Aide
If you’re looking for a career caring for elderly and others, that offers flexibility and abundant job opportunities, consider becoming a Home Health Aide. Home health aides provide care for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with…
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3 tips to avoid job scams
It’s easy to find and apply for job openings online. But it’s also easy to get scammed by criminals looking for your money, your personal information, or both. Most legitimate job search engines are careful about identifying scammers and weeding…
PRIDE month in the workplace
June is PRIDE month, when public recognition and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community extends to allies, supporters, and workplaces too. While employment law now protects LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace, many employees in this group may not feel safe being…