The Akron Urban League will be holding a Job Fair on Sept 15th, 2010…10 am til 4 pm.     It will be held at  440 Vernon Odom Blvd. in Akron.   For more information contact the Akron Urban League at 330-434-3101

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On Sept. 8th at 7pm and again on Sept. 18th at 9:30am,  the Akron Summit County Public Library will be offering an opportunity to learn about job hunting resources for the job seeker.  

Business librarians will talk about some of the various print and online sources that you can use for the different stages of your job search.  Using these materials you can research job descriptions, company profiles, interviewing techniques, resume tips, etc.

The class will be held in meeting room 2 at the Main library, 60 S. High St. Space will be limited so call the Business & Government Division to sign up and/or for more information.  330-643-9020

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Legislation has been passed that extends unemployment benefits.   Click the following link from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for more information.

http://unemployment.ohio.gov/

To check on your status and to see what help is available in the Summit County area, please check the following websites from the Summit County Job and Family Services site and also the Summit County Executive.

https://www.summitdjfs.org/

https://www.summitdjfs.org/ucinfo.html

If you are looking for employment make sure to check the job links on the right side of our page and also think about making an appointment to go the Job Center on Tallmadge Ave. in Akron.  330-633-1050

http://www.thejobcenter.biz/cms/site/841df35d572b686e/index.html

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If you are overwhelmed by where to look for a job, start with some of the links listed on the right hand side of the Joblog.

There are thousands of websites devoted to the job seeker, so these are  just a few of them…but they are a good place to start. 

Each website is just a little different than the others.  Some of them require you to sign up with them and then they will email you when jobs are listed that fit your requirements.  With some, you can post your resume for prospective employers to find.

Checking these sites often will hopefully give you some job leads and acquaint you with the jobs that are out there and the pay being offered, but don’t forget the old fashioned method of just getting out the message that you are searching for employment.  Word of mouth just never goes out of style.

Check your local library for materials to help you throughout your job hunt…books, magazines and dvd’s on preparing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, job research and more.  You can access a lot of information right from this Joblog by using some of the links listed under “job research” and “job tool links.”

So much of job hunting requires the use of computers…both searching and applying.  If you uncomfortable with that, it may be time to take advantage of the library’s free computer classes! http://www.akronlibrary.org/training/pdf/july-sept2010calendar.pdf  Not only will it help you with your job hunt, but  having some computer skills can often be a positive addition to your resume.

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One of the common requests we receive at the library is for a list of companies that people can “just do work for from home.”  While there may be lists out there, there is no way for us to say whether it is current or legitimate.   What we will caution you about is the fact that there are a lot of predator type companies out there that are counting on your desperation and/or need for money.

Typically these companies will promise you alluring income and all that you have to do is to send THEM some money.  One of the more common jobs offered is that of envelope stuffing.   Both the FTC and Better Business Bureau have published information warning people about the scam of envelope stuffing work.

http://www.bbb.org/us/article/work-at-home-schemes-408

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt131.shtm

This is not to say that it is impossible to work from home.  Some people have had existing  jobs,  that because of technology, allowed them to transition from going into an office- to working out of their home.  Other people created their own jobs by starting a business providing a product or service.   Sometimes it’s just a matter of networking and keeping channels open to let everyone know that you are seeking work from home if anyone knows of anything. 

While we do not advocate or recommend any particular websites for working from home, there a few links posted below for you to judge for yourself.  Again, we urge you to read the FTC and BBB sites to know how to check the legitimacy of an offer of work.  Good luck with your hunt.

http://www.wahm.com/     for work-at-home moms

http://www.craigslist.org    be very careful, scams abound here

http://www.2work-at-home.com/  work at home tips and ideas

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In an article from June 5th’s Akron Beacon Journal…qualifying youths from Akron’s suburbs are being sought so that they can participate in a work program. 

According to the article the employment organizations of YES and JOG will both be holding recruitment meetings at the various times and locations listed below.

• Mogadore High School, 5 to 7 p.m. Monday.

• Barberton High School, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday.

• Revere High School, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday.

• Stow-Munroe Falls High School, 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

• Cuyahoga Falls High School, 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

• Nordonia High School, 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

• Springfield High School, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

• Twinsburg Recreation Community Center, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

For details about the programs, call YES at 330-643-7401 or JOG at 330-374-9445.

The article can be read in it’s entirety at the following link:

http://www.ohio.com/news/95713284.html

The article by Rick Armon appeared June 5th, 2010.

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County gets cash for work program

Federal funds allocated to create summer jobs for teens, young adults

By Rick Armon
Beacon Journal staff writer

Published on Sunday, May 16, 2010

Summit County is getting $2.26 million in federal money to put needy youth to work this summer.

More than 2,000 teens and young adults — double the number from last year — are expected to find jobs because of the financial help.

”The fact that we’re going to be able to put people to work in this economy and get them work experience is good,” County Executive Russ Pry said. ”It’s nothing but a win-win.”

The federal money must be used exclusively to pay the youths. The county is expected to kick in about $1.2 million for administrative costs.

Ohio is distributing $47 million in federal money this year to 70 counties for summer work programs, said Benjamin Johnson, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

 Other area counties also are getting funding: Medina, $365,509; Portage, $587,713; Stark, $1.57 million; and Wayne, $439,829.

Cuyahoga County, the state’s most populous, is receiving the most, $7.1 million.

Last year, the state handed out $56.2 million, which helped about 18,000 Ohioans find summer work.

The youths must qualify for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to be eligible for the summer work. They are paid $7.30 an hour, the state minimum wage.

Summit County contracts with groups to find the jobs. So far, the Akron Urban League, Tri-County Jobs for Ohio Graduates, Youth Employment for Success and East Akron Community House are participating.

The county is seeking other providers.

http://www.ohio.com/news/93875509.html

40 Top-Paying Blue Collar Jobs

If you turn on the TV, you’re probably going to see a character who has one of the following jobs: lawyer, doctor, criminal investigator or generic business professional who must wear a suit.

Not that we don’t love those jobs (and those shows), but the media in general seem to forget about the millions of workers who are in other fields. To give some coverage to other occupations, we decided to highlight 40 jobs that are in one of these industries: construction, maintenance, operations, production and material handling. These careers are typically considered blue-collar jobs and are some of the top-earning in each field.

Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CBSalary.com, here are 40 top-paying blue-collar jobs and their mean annual salaries:

1. Aircraft mechanics: $54,506
2. Aircraft service technicians: $41,604
3. Boilermakers: $50,091
4. Brickmasons: $48,439
5. Carpet installers: $42,682
6. Chemical plant and system operators: $51,464
7. Construction and building inspectors: $51,815
8. Electricians: $55,188
9. Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation and equipment: $44,450
10. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment: $49,260
11. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse substation and relay: $60,700
12. Elevator installers and repairers: $66,642
13. First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers: $61,280
14. First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers and repairers: $59,160
15. First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators: $53,960
16. Gas plant operators: $64,608
17. Line installers and repairers: $54,300
18. Locomotive engineers: $70,116
19. Machinists: $49,626
20. Millwrights: $54,969
21. Mining machine operators: $45,570
22. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines: $44,300
23. Model maker, metal and plastic: $44,700
24. Nuclear power reactor operators: $73,510
25. Numerical tool and process control programmers: $46,360
26. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators and gaugers: $54,950
27. Power distributors and dispatchers: $58,401
28. Power plant operators: $74,061
29. Plumbers: $49,169
30. Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers: $52,650
31. Rail car repairers: $44,981
32. Railroad brake, signal and switch operators: $49,400
33. Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators: $44,870
34. Ship and boat captains and operators: $67,730
35. Ship engineers: $50,754
36. Stationary engineers and boiler operators: $50,098
37. Structural iron and steel workers: $47,170
38. Subway and streetcar operators: $55,318
39. Tool and die makers: $48,180
40. Transportation inspectors: $46,984

Anthony Balderrama is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. He researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/abalderrama.

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2169-Salaries-and-Promotions-40-Top-Paying-Blue-Collar-Jobs/?ArticleID=2169&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=d3f9d59454f04ef8b6f99d9b89c8277f-327148369-wl-6

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Frustration with job hunting and computers.

If you have recently been looking for a job, you are starting to realize how much job hunting has changed in the past few years. It used to be that you looked in the newspapers and then went and got an application. Today..most advertised positions can be found on the internet along with companies and websites that have specific application processes. This can make things more efficient OR a lot more frustrating.

Many employers often do not even offer paper applications anymore…forcing you to use the online version. This is not only to streamline the procedure, but also to weed out those that they think are not willing to work with basic technology.

If you feel like you are out of the loop and overwhelmed by the whole explosion of technology…try out the freecomputer classes offered by the Akron-Summit County Public Library. The trainers are helpful and friendly and can guide you through the process of learning to use a PC, with hands on workshops. They offer introductory classes for beginners who’ve never touch a computer, along with beginning classes on Excel, Word, Power Point, etc. There are also more advanced classes offered.

Check out the calendar of classes offered at the link below. And yes, I realize that if you don’t know how to use a computer, that might be difficult….so those of you who know someone who needs a little push, tell them about the library’s computer classes.

http://www.akronlibrary.org/training/

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Here’s someone with valuable insights for your job hunting success!

As a former human resources professional, Ms. George knows how human resource departments weed out resumes, how they identify incorrect data, and why it pays to be well-connected. In this session, you will begin to think like a human resource person and broaden your knowledge of how employers choose candidates. Ms. George has worked at a Fortune 100 Company, mid-sized companies, and small companies.  

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Job & Career Fair Expo

The Job & Career Fair Expo is a two day event.

Friday:
Is the career portion that will include tips on how to write a winning resume, putting your best face forward-interview skills and finally, what not to wear.

Saturday:
Is the job fair itself, here you may meet employers, network with other job seekers and do some brief on-site interviewing (if applicable).

Come out and get the job you need for the future you want!

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Job openings in February
The number of job openings was little changed in February, at 2.7 million. Although little changed over the month, the level has trended upward since the most recent trough of 2.3 million in July 2009. The job openings level was little changed in February for most industries and all four regions.

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In February, the number of job openings was little different from 12 months earlier for total nonfarm, total private, and government.

The job openings rate was little changed over the month, at 2.1 percent. The job openings level was little changed in most industries and in 3 of the 4 regions over the year; the level fell in the South.

These data are from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, and are seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent month are preliminary and subject to revision. More information can be found in “Job Openings and Labor Turnover — February 2010″ (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-10-0424.

www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2010/ted_20100407.htm

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Whether you are searching for your first job or your next job….it can be overwhelming.  Hopefully having some helpful information available in one spot will make the whole experience just a little less stressful. 

This page will have links to websites, job fairs, spotlighted agencies and articles all geared towards the job searcher.

Dont forget you can always visit your Branch library or Downtown Main library for more job hunting materials.

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