Employment Services Blog

This week (April 19-25th) is National Volunteer Week! Many groups and organizations rely on volunteers in many invaluable ways. Here are five reasons that volunteering can be a great addition to your profile as a job seeker.

Now that you’ve figured out where your interests lie, determined there is a demand for this career and successfully completed your program, it’s time to build your resume and start looking for a job in your new field!

Now that you have the right workplace set up to be productive at home, let’s take it a step further and look at how you can maximize your new space and habits to help you continue your job search.

Although social isolation may initially sound fun for the introverts out there, it can quickly take a toll on both our physical and mental health. Here are a few tips from several sources to help make sure you’re set up for productivity and health in your new work space.

The Process for Second Career requires that you research at least one Community College, a Recognized Private College, and a third college of your choice. Second Career can even offer support with living away from home expenses for the duration of your training.

If you have ever been laid off before, you know that after you Decide on your Job Interests, it’s important to see whether those jobs are in high demand. It's good to make sure the same problem won’t happen again with the new career you’ve chosen.

The first step to take when considering Second Career, is to figure out your interests and what type of school programs or potential careers you may be interested in.

It's a hard thing to realize that you aren’t happy at your job anymore, but how do you search for a new career while working full-time? Here are a few tips from our Employment Advisors for how to job search on the down-low to better your career situation while still being respectful to your current employer.

“Tell me about yourself” is often one of the most common questions that employers will ask either during an interview, or even in the walk from the lobby to wherever the interview is being held. There’s no exact formula for how to answer this question, but there are a few key pieces that most employers would want you to summarize.

There are many possible reasons for you to have to take some time away from work, which then leads to a gap in your resume. You could have had an extended illness, a permanent disability that required some time off, you could have needed to take mental health leave, or time off to take care of a sick parent or child.