Need a career boost? There are many online training providers offering free and low-cost courses that can give you a new in-demand skill or even help you qualify for jobs.
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Industry profile: Energy careers
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Uncategorized
Careers in the energy industry range from extracting oil and harnessing the wind, to supervising a power plant or maintaining power lines.
Learn about many possible careers in the energy industry.
How do employers set salaries?
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.
Are your skills out of date?
Want to develop new work skills that will open up more job opportunities? Or upgrade qualifications in your current career?
This can be a great time to update your skills, and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time.
CareerOneStop helps identify your best training options
Ready to take the next step to advance your career but not sure where to start? CareerOneStop is a gateway to information about a range of education options from getting your GED to earning a short-term credential or an advanced…
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Find a workplace culture you’ll thrive in
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Older workers, Uncategorized
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.
It’s not too late to land a holiday job
Businesses are hiring for in-store retail assistance as well as sorting, packing, and shipping help to handle the holiday shopping rush.
Is this your time to start a small business?
Changing circumstances in the economy may be making self-employment a more intriguing option to consider, and there are plenty of helpful training and information resources to help you explore the possibilities.
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Need a career plan? Take a look at apprenticeship
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Posted in Career changers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Students, Uncategorized, Workers with criminal records
If you’ve wondered about whether an apprenticeship might be a solid career opportunity for you, consider participating in events in your area!
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Long-term trends in manufacturing industry jobs
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Students
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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