Thinking about a class, program, or degree?
Follow these three steps to help make sure your training or education expereince will pay off for you—in terms of career happiness, employment stability, and wages.
Category: Career changers
Not seeing results in your job search?
You’ve done the research, found the jobs you want, created a killer resume, applied for a dozen job openings, and. . .nothing?
The fact is, there’s always a certain amount of tweaking you can do to your resume, your cover letter, and your interviewing skills.
Take five minutes to jump-start your career change
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.
How’s your elevator speech?
CareerOneStop
Posted in Career changers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Older workers, Students, Uncategorized
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.
Paying for training
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.
Tagged with: education and training
Boost your career with a certification
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.
Why you need a great resume
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.
Career information on your phone or tablet
CareerOneStop
Posted in Businesses and employers, Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Older workers, Students, Veterans, Workers with criminal records
Looking for career, training or job search information on the go?
Check out these six mobile web apps from CareerOneStop.