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Job fairs: what to expect

People at a job fair

Looking for a job? Job fairs are a great way to make contacts and gather information about potential jobs.

Gain all you can by knowing what to expect at a job fair.

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More facts to help choose a college: the expanded College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education’s new College Scorecard site shows details about students’ actual college costs, loan paybacks, earnings and more.

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Back to school . . . as an adult

Are you heading back to the classroom as an adult this fall?

Balancing adult life and college is hard. Learn how making a weekly schedule can be the difference between achieving your goals or driving yourself insane.

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Check out CareerOneStop’s Business Finder

Interested in researching businesses, employers, or industries in your area?

The Business Finder is a great place to start.

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What does the job pay? Salary Finder has the answer

Salary Finder

Ever wondered what the earning potential is for your career? Or what a starting wage would be in a new field?

CareerOneStop’s Salary Finder provides salary information for more than 800 different occupations, for locations across the U.S.

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25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act 25

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed July 26, 1990, has improved the quality of life and opportunities for a wide swath of the American public. Whether you have a disability or know someone who does, there’s a good chance you may benefit from the ADA.

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3 tips for getting a job when you have a criminal record

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.

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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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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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