Posted on January 9th, 2012 by bgcareers
You’ve been pounding the pavement AND the keyboard, trying to find a job. There is still some inevitable down time, which you could consider using for improving your skills. If you need to get up to speed on computers check out the library’s free computer classes http://es.akronlibrary.org/computer-training-classes/ or check to see if other nearby organizations offer free classes [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2011 by bgcareers
The Akron-Summit County Public Library wishes all of our customers, friends and supporters a very Happy Holiday season! Here are our Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve, December 24-Closed Christmas, December 25-Closed Christmas Day Observed, December 26-Closed New Year’s Eve, December 31-closed at 5 p.m. New Year’s Day, January 1-Closed New Year’s Day Observed, January 2-Closed [...]
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Posted on August 11th, 2011 by bgcareers
Using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn can be helpful job hunting tools…but they also have their downfalls. These social sites and others are an opportunity to inform an extended network of people to become aware of the fact that you are looking for a job. The more people out there that know you are [...]
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Posted on June 21st, 2011 by bgcareers
Check out the website http://ohioheretohelp.ohio.gov/index.stm from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. They have links to help people with housing, food, education, healthcare, adult training, apprenticeships, and career assessment tests. Click on the link and then go exploring. There may be something that will help you or someone you know with one of the [...]
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Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by bgcareers
Aside from those who have been looking for jobs all year round…this is the time when many students start looking for a Summer job. There are articles stating that it is tougher than ever due to the fact that so many people who are out of work, are taking on 2 and 3 minimum wage jobs that [...]
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Posted on April 22nd, 2011 by bgcareers
People often do not bother to put the time into researching a company that they are applying to…or even worse, a company that they are going to be interviewing with. If you look over to the right side of this Joblog page, you will see some links under the heading “Job Research.” These links will take [...]
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Posted on March 8th, 2011 by bgcareers
If you are just starting out or perhaps thinking about changing careers…what are some growing fields to get into? Below are some articles that discuss some of the best jobs to get into that have potential for growth. From MSN Careers: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2457-Job-Info-and-Trends-Hot-Fields-for-Hiring-in-2011/ This article from the Wall Street Journal lists good and bad jobs for [...]
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Posted on February 12th, 2011 by bgcareers
Going back to work for a variety of reasons can offer its own set of unique challenges and stresses. The following articles offer some suggestions and tips. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124510378792116513.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_5 http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/career-assessment/return-to-work-after-retirement/article.aspx http://www.navytimes.com/community/ask_lawyer/military_askthelawyer_070730pw/ http://careerplanning.about.com/od/stayathomeparents/a/return_to_work.htm
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Posted on January 3rd, 2011 by bgcareers
Make sure to check out the job links that we have posted on the right side of the blog. There are so many sites on the internet with job postings, it’s a bit overwhelming. We’ve posted just a few to get you started. If you have a specific profession that you are interested in…check to see if [...]
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Posted on December 20th, 2010 by bgcareers
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