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24,000 Census Jobs Available for North Carolina
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 07:34 — PattyOffice of Governor Bev Perdue
Gov. Perdue on Dec. 9 announced that 24,000 Census jobs will be available throughout North Carolina and signed Executive Order No. 33 creating the North Carolina Complete Count Committee to coordinate Census activities at the state level.
“More than $400 billion in federal funds will be distributed each year based on the census count, so a complete count is critical to North Carolina,” Perdue said. “I urge everyone to fill out and mail back their Census forms. It’s easy, it’s important and it’s secure.”
Use the Most Effective Job Search Strategies in your Job Hunt
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 12:20 — PattyBy Patty E. Shaver
MCV Career Development Facilitator
The job search methods that were used 10 years ago are outdated and are no longer very effective. For the career explorer to navigate a successful career voyage it is important to use current job search strategies.
Most Effective Strategies
According to Richard Nelson Bolles, well-known career counselor and author of What Color is Your Parachute? 2009, the five most effective ways to find a job are:
Gov. Perdue Honors Veterans, Announces "I Hire Military" Campaign
Mon, 11/23/2009 - 10:37 — Patty
Office of the Governor
Gov. Bev Perdue thanked North Carolina veterans at a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony in Jacksonville Nov. 11 and issued a proclamation honoring the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. During the ceremony, Gov. Perdue announced the creation of the “I Hire Military” campaign to encourage businesses to hire veterans and military spouses.
How to get the most out of a Job Search Success Team
Thu, 11/19/2009 - 12:50 — PattyBy Megan Pittsley
Examiner.com
Maybe the term “Success Team” is new to you, or maybe you belong to one and you aren’t using it as effectively as you could. Here I’ll provide you with some info on how to create a valuable Success Team that will assist you in your job search more effectively.
What is a ‘Success Team’?
A Success Team is a small group of 5 to 8 job seekers who meet weekly to discuss their job searches, share ideas, provide support, and hold each other accountable for their job search goals. Each meeting usually consists of a roundtable where each person discusses their weekly job search progress and asks for ideas from the group. Everyone tries to help one another and brainstorm ideas on how to improve their job search strategy. The relationships built within these groups are great, and you may even make some long-term friends or future business associates.
Preparing for the Competency-Based Interview
Mon, 09/21/2009 - 12:47 — PattyPatty Edwards Shaver
MCV Career Development Facilitator
More and more companies are using compentency-based interviews to interview potential candidates. Based on the theory that past behavior is the best predictor of future success, competency-based interviews consist of behavioral questions structured to help the interviewer assess candidates based on competencies that have been identified for the position.
Core competencies are skills used nation-wide to help achieve organizational objectives or goals.
What Employers Want to Know About You
Thu, 08/20/2009 - 14:23 — PattyInterviews are no fun, but we must go through the discomfort if we want to get a job. Preparation and practice can help ease the anxiety. Just as you may want to know if the company is a good fit for you, the employer wants to determine if you are a good fit for the position.
Tips for Creating an Electronic Resume
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 15:20 — PattyBy Patty Edwards Shaver
MCV Career Development Facilitator
An electronic resume can be scanned from a hard copy or pasted into an online form or e-mail and can be read by any word processor, operating system or e-mail program. It is saved to a database where an employer, using key words, can search for candidates who possess specific qualifications. Resumes containing key words that match the employer’s key words will be found. Therefore, it is very important to use appropriate key words when writing a resume.
Jobs For Life CEO, Taking the Journey
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 12:11 — PattyDavid Spickard
CEO, Jobs For Life
On Saturday, April 28, I completed the Country Music Half Marathon - a 13.1 mile run through the streets of Nashville, TN with 32,000 other runners committed to making it to the finish line. It was hot! Miles 11-13 were brutal, and yet once I reached the Cumberland River bridge and could see the finish line, I knew I was going to make it. There's nothing like the feeling of crossing the finish line with the satisfaction of completing what you started and knowing your effort will impact lives for generations to come.
Click here for complete story.
Transform Your Job Marketing Campaign with Résumé Magic
Fri, 05/01/2009 - 19:00 — Patty
By Patty Edwards Shaver
Career Development Facilitator
Does the thought of selling yourself when applying for a job seem like a foreign concept to you? When looking for a job you are, in fact, marketing yourself. In the current economy it’s absolutely necessary to use a strategic marketing approach in the job search. “How do I do this?” you ask. In Résumé Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Résumé Writer author, Susan Britton Whitcomb, waves her magic wand and reveals how to design a résumé that sells.
Résumés and Cover Letters
Mon, 04/13/2009 - 18:52 — PattyBy Patty E. Shaver
Career Development Facilitator
A résumé is a marketing tool that can help you get your foot in the door of a potential employer. A résumé should be designed to present your personal inventory of skills, experience and accomplishments and education. It should emphasize your job qualifications and personal strengths.
The job seeker uses a resume to make a good impression on a potential employer in order to get called in for an interview.
