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Career and Technical Education Month

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February is Career and Technical Education Month.

Want to learn more about the benefits of career and technical education for students and adult workers?

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Building career pathways

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CareerOneStop is at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Workforce Development Institute in New Orleans this week. This year’s conference is focused on “Exploring Intersections” and examining the ways that community college workforce and economic development efforts require collaboration

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New career tools in CareerOneStop Mobile

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CareerOneStop’s free app for your mobile devices now includes 32 career tools!

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Time for a career change?

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Is this the year you’re going to make the leap to a new career? Sometimes a career change is inspired by the realities of the job market: salaries, demand, technology or any number of factors can be big motivators for

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SWOT analysis: your year-end career review

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Starting to think about your New Year’s resolutions and goals? 

The end of a calendar year is a great time to reflect on your career aspirations and progress–and set yourself up to set career goals for the coming year.

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Careers in video-game design

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Think you have what it takes to be a video-game designer?

Video-game design jobs require a mix of artistic creativity and technical skills.

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National Apprenticeship Week: apprenticeships for veterans

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This year National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 13-17) comes right on the heels of Veterans Day.

And that couldn’t be more appropriate.

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How to write a cover letter

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So you’re about to apply for a job when you notice that, along with your resume, the company wants you to send a cover letter.

The goal of your cover letter is to make your resume stand out in a pile of applications. And although that’s a lofty goal, writing an effective cover letter doesn’t need to be a daunting task.

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Using data to make career decisions

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Time to make a big career decision? 

Whether you’re just beginning to investigate your career options, or you’re deep into planning a new twist to your established career path, making a career decision is complicated.

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4 tips for career planning with your teen

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When’s the last time you talked about careers with your teen?

Deciding on a career is one of the biggest of life decisions—and yet many teens spend very little time exploring careers.

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