Category: Job seekers

3 questions before you commit to a school or program

Thinking about starting—or maybe re-starting—college or a training program?

Be smart and think about demand and value before you invest money or time into education.

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Welcome to CareerOneStop’s Toolkit

CareerOneStop's Toolkit

Looking for an easy-to-use, free, online tool to help with career, training or job search?

Check out CareerOneStop’s Toolkit—home to more than three dozen free career, training, and job search online tools.

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3 questions to help focus your resume

Man writing resume

Time to create or update your resume? It can be tempting to jump right in with a list of job titles and employment dates.

But you wouldn’t prepare any other document or report without at least reviewing your facts and sources—why would you skimp on something as important as your resume?

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Take ownership of your career story

We all know that the days of a 40-year career at one company are mostly history. Today, our individual skills, talents, and accomplishments are the keys to career advancement.

But how exactly does one go about creating a career path—and landing that next great job—with a series of diverse experiences?

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Need a license for that job?

Did you know you have to be licensed to work as a wrestling announcer in Washington (and many other states)? Or to be a beekeeper in Rhode Island?

Learn about occupational licenses and how requirements vary by state.

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Time for a career tune-up?

The economy’s looking up—how’s your career looking?

If you don’t perform regular self-checks on your career, right now is a great time for a career tune-up. Get started with these five questions to help assess how your career is doing.

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Freelance work opportunities are growing

Employers are offering more freelance, or contract work, opportunities. This may be a good time to explore freelancing, or a blend of freelancing and traditional employment.

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5 high-pay careers: no college degree required

Looking for a career with a decent paycheck, but not sure you have the time to start or finish a college degree?

Check out this list of five occupations that pay well and don’t typically require a degree.

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CareerOneStop’s Credentials Center coming March 2!

Credentials Center website

Beginning March 2, CareerOneStop’s brand new Credentials Center will be a one-stop site for your education and training needs.

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Top 5 reasons your interview didn’t get you the job

Two people at a job interview.

Getting plenty of interviews but no job offers?

If you’re consistently missing out on offers for jobs you thought you had in the bag, you may be running into one of these five classic interviewing issues.

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