Many business owners and managers are aware of the fact that they need good workers and employees to run their companies, but few stop to consider the option of hiring a veteran.
However, many veterans have an impressive skill set, along with years of highly focused training.
Job hunting is hard work under any circumstances, but nearly 70 million U.S. adults face an additional challenge: convincing an employer to hire them when they have a criminal record.
So what can you do if you’re one of those 70 million? Here are three steps you can take to increase your chances of being hired.
Looking for a guide to finding your best workplace?
Ron Friedman wrote a fun, easy-to-read book entitled The Best Place to Work. He found that great workplaces around the world share similar traits. Regardless of type of job or organization, people need to experience a sense of competence, connectedness to others, and autonomy in the workplace.
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?
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?
Time for a new job?
Don’t feel limited to looking within your current industry—your skills may be more transferrable than you think!
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.
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.
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.
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.
