Category: Career counselors

How do employers set salaries?

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Ever wonder how a salary range is set by a business or other employer?

Many factors influence a job’s salary, but supply and demand generally has the largest impact.

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Find a workplace culture you’ll thrive in

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Thriving in a workplace culture can be a happy accident-or a well-planned success.

Learn how to match your work values to a workplace culture.

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Curriculum for career advisors

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CareerOneStop offers printable curriculum for five separate “User Paths” to help career professionals guide clients through key CareerOneStop resources,

Long-term trends in manufacturing industry jobs

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The past several decades have seen dramatic changes in the manufacturing workplace.

It’s gone from a hands-on, worker-intensive enterprise with mostly unskilled workers to a high-tech workplace in which automation drives many routine tasks.

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Looking for a career that fits your true self?

CareerOneStop is excited to announce the new Work Values Matcher—an online card sort that can help you figure out which aspects of your working life matter most to you.

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What are the 5 most in-demand career certifications? (Hint, they’re all in healthcare)

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CareerOneStop recently searched a sample of 897,000 job postings nationwide for the most in-demand certifications.

Learn about the top 5- all related to healthcare careers.

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Explore careers outside a 4-year degree

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Want to find a career path that doesn’t require a 4 year degree?

You can use CareerOneStop to develop a plan for your future career.

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Hanker to help others? Find your career

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If a career focused on helping others is your goal, you will find a wide variety of meaningful careers available to explore.

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Stories of success inspire young adults

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Whether you are a young adult seeking a career path, or an employment counselor for youth and young adults, check out these success stories from real people who have overcome barriers to achieve education and career success.

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Job search resources for veterans

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Planning your civilian employment, career path, or education?

Take a look at CareerOneStop’s Veteran and Military Transition Center, recently updated with some valuable improvements.

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