Thinking about a career in physical therapy but not sure you want to spend four to six years in college?
Consider becoming a physical therapist assistant.
Category: Audience
Communication skills check-up
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Posted in Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Students, Uncategorized, Workers with criminal records
Whether employers are hiring someone to make sandwiches, sell shoes, run science experiments, or repair plumbing—communication skills are always on the “must-have” list.
But, what exactly do employers mean by “communication skills”, and how can you tell if you have them?
How to create effective job descriptions
Are you ready to expand your workforce? Or maybe hire your very first staff person?
A well-written job description is one of the most important documents you’ll use in recruiting and managing your employees.
Good work for Labor Day
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Posted in Career changers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Older workers, Students, Uncategorized
Tagged with: career advice
Aviation week: careers in the air and on the ground
If you wonder about a career in aviation, but have no experience yet, you can find encouragement in the story of one of the founders of aviation, and in some detailed information about your aviation career options.
4 types of pre-employment checks you should prepare for
Did you know that background and other employment checks are a common piece of the job search process?
Prepare yourself by knowing what to expect.
Tagged with: employment checks
Soft skills in an employer’s market
Soft skills—also known as work-readiness skills, people skills, or essential skills—are the skills you can’t put down on paper.
Soft skills are what make someone a good employee and easy to work with.
Tagged with: skills
7 tips for getting the most out of a job fair
Does the very idea of a job fair make your palms sweat? Or do you get truly excited at the thought of getting to meet so many potential employers?
Whatever your personality, follow these simple tips to help you make the most of your job fair experience.
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Want a career that keeps you active?
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Uncategorized
How many times have you heard someone say “I could NEVER sit behind a desk all day”? If that describes your outlook, there are plenty of career alternatives for you to investigate.
The variety of active careers is broad.
Where will the jobs be?
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the country added more than 200,000 jobs in June 2017–with big increases in health care, social assistance, financial activities, and mining.
Ever wonder exactly which careers are adding jobs at the highest rates?
Tagged with: career exploration