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What do you want to be when you grow up? 2008-07-10 14:35:05 "I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up," my friend announced. A common complaint -- but this woman was in her eighties!
If part of your challenge in your job search is that you don't even know what you want to do, you might want to try this interactive Job Interests tool. It's offered by the New Zealand government, but most of the careers are the same or similar to those i
Target Companies with ReferenceUSA 2008-07-09 15:30:41 You're tired of a long commute every day and feel like a number in large corporation. You think that you would thrive in a smaller company where you knew everyone and fantasize about a drive a location so close you could drive home for lunch.
But how do you find these companies and get more information on them, so you can do your networking and find job leads?
You could just drive aimlessly Read more:Target
, Companies
Job Club at Johson County Community College adds a second session 2008-08-07 13:43:32 Johnson County
Community College
has added a second session
of its popular Job Club on Tuesdays.
The new session meets at 12:30 to 2:30 every Tuesday and is the same format as the original 3:30-5:30 session on Tuesday.
Both sessions are in Room 209 of the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College.
The JCCC Job Club is a great source of contacts for companies you have targeted in your
Alma Mater Matters in Job Searches - Using University Career Services in Your Employment Search 2008-08-06 08:44:23 Universities and colleges are now offering their career services to alumni looking for new jobs or careers as well as students, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. I decided to check out local universities as well as my alma mater to see what they have to offer alumni in a job search.
I found that universities provide many of the same services and resources that outplacement and Read more:University
, Career
, Services
, Search
Will Payscale help you estimate the salary for your job opportunity? 2008-08-03 18:25:49 Salary is always a touchy question when you're looking for a new job. Many job postings don't list the salary and yet those same companies often demand that you submit salary requirements with your resume or ask you about salary in your interview. Having a salary range for those job openings may help you target jobs to apply for (or those to ignore) as well as respond to the salary requirements
Resume Cover Letters - First Line Tips 2008-08-02 10:30:26 I'm a professional writer and the hardest part of writing is that very first line. I can spend longer struggling with the first line than writing the rest of the piece. And nowhere is that truer than in writing a cover letter to apply for a job opportunity. Do I keep it simple? "I'm interested in..." Sounds stilted and kind of timid. Do I sell myself? "Hire me because I'm wonderful! Read more:Resume
, Cover
, Letters
, First
Service Employment Opportunities in Kansas City 2008-07-30 11:51:02 PBX Operator, Skies Server Assistant Milano Greeter, Server and Server Assistant Terrace Server and Server Assistant - The Hyatt Regency Crown Center
The Hyatt Regency Crown Center is currently seeking friendly,
energetic, service oriented hospitality professionals. We offer paid
training, competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits
package. Current openings include the following positions: Read more:Service
, Opportunities
, Kansas
, Kansas City
Human Resources Job Openings 2008-07-29 10:54:01 See below for full job descriptions.
PAYROLL BENEFITS CLERK - Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
HR GENERALIST - Cargo Largo
HR GENERALIST - (Kansas City, MO company)
PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT II - Metropolitan Community College
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
HR GENERALIST - The Community Blood Center
MANAGER OF LEARNING DEVELOPMENT, RETAIL OPERATIONS - Read more:Resources
, Human Resources
Who's Hiring in Human Resources in Kansas City and Beyond 2008-07-29 10:42:40 If you are interested in the following positions, check out the full job descriptions. (Note: I backdated the posting date so the full post wouldn't show on this page of the blog but I just received these job notices today.)
PAYROLL BENEFITS CLERK - Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
HR GENERALIST - Cargo Largo
HR GENERALIST - (Kansas
City, MO company)
PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT II - Read more:Kansas City
, Resources
, Human Resources
, Hiring
City Government Employment Opportunities 2008-07-25 11:35:21 Thanks to Dave Templeman at Crossroads Career Network in Lee's Summit for providing this list of job postings for local city governments to help you in your job search.
City of Blue Springs Jobs:
City of Independence Jobs:
City of Kansas City, MO Jobs : Read more:Opportunities
, Government
Have you ever wanted to be a teacher? 2008-08-22 09:33:27 This Saturday, tomorrow, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence is holding a recruitment fair for people, especially those who are career changers, who might be interested in becoming teachers.
According to their web site, "The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence is a non-partisan non-profit organization dedicated to recruiting, preparing, certifying an Read more:wanted
Job Opportunities in Kansas City 2008-08-20 16:26:52 If you're searching for a job, thinking of a career change, considering starting your own business, don't forget to join us for the FREE Crossroads Career Network workshop -- first session, tomorrow Thursday August 21 7:30 pm at Woods Chapel Church in Lee's Summit.
Administrative Assistant Position Available
Railcrew Xpress, an up-and-coming company in Lenexa, is seeking a detail-oriented, Read more:Opportunities
, Kansas
, Job Opportunities
, Kansas City
Free Career Workshop Starts August 21 2008-08-17 09:09:09 Searching for a job but need more help than a job club?
Want to improve your resume or interviewing skills but can't afford a 'career coach' or professional agencies?
Not sure what you want to do in the next step in your career?
The Crossroads Career
Network is your answer. Crossroads Career Network at Woods Chapel Church in Lee's Summit is starting its fall session on August
21 at 7:30 pm. Read more:Workshop
More on Cover Letters 2008-08-14 09:35:55 I recently published a post on how to start a cover letter when you are applying for a job opening. In response to my question about cover letter opening lines, experts on LinkedIn also provided information for the rest of the cover letter. Here are their tips:
Joseph Wang provided valuable advice on cover letters:
Start with a short factual description of the job that you are looking for since Read more:Cover
, Letters
Customer Facing Job Openings in Kansas City 2008-08-12 14:54:04 Medical Office Manager
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Saturday School Teacher
Target Optical Team Lead
Target Optical Team Member
Medical Office Manager: Responsible for all aspects of office management for a three doctor practice. Supervise six employees, billing processes and marketing initiatives. Primary office location is in Shawnee; some time required at Olathe office. Medical Read more:Kansas
, Kansas City
, Customer
, Facing
Human Resources Job Openings in Kansas City 2008-08-12 14:53:14 HR STAFFING ASSISTANT - Samson Dental Practice Management
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, VICE PRESIDENT - State Street
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SPECIALIST - Johnson County Human Resources
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTANT - Black & Veatch
HR DATA ADMINISTRATOR - Premiere Global Services, Inc.
HR ASSISTANT - Premiere Global Services, Inc.
PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT II - Metropolitan Read more:Kansas
, Kansas City
, Human Resources
New Kansas City Job Club Starts August 11 in Prairie Village 2008-08-09 08:11:27 Susan Ashley at Ashley Advocate reports on a new job club in Prairie Village
that starts on Monday, August
11:
The job club at Asbury Methodist in Praire Village, KS is a new support group for people who have lost their job or are anticipating a career change. It will provide resources for use in the job search, information on the local employment market, networking opportunities and other Read more:Kansas
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